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April 2, 2012
San Francisco Women’s Soccer Blanks San Francisco State 2-0
San Francisco women’s soccer opened its 2012 spring schedule Friday with a 2-0 result against crosstown rival San Francisco State. Despite dressing just 11 players and playing the final 45 minutes with just 10 on the field, the Dons showed promise under the direction of new head coach Jim Millinder.
March 29, 2012
San Francisco Women’s Soccer Hosts Crosstown Rival San Francisco State Friday Night on the Hilltop
San Francisco opens the spring campaign against crosstown rival San Francisco State Friday, March 30 under the lights at Negoesco Stadium. Kick-off against the Gators is set for 7:00 PM and admission is free to the public.
March 21, 2012
USF Women’s Soccer Unveils Spring Schedule
San Francisco women’s soccer announces its 2012 Spring Schedule, featuring four matches with a home match against crosstown rival San Francisco State Friday, March 30. The Dons look for a productive spring campaign under the direction of new head coach Jim Millinder to prepare for what promises to be an optimistic Fall season for the Green and Gold competing in one of the nation’s premier conferences.
February 10, 2012
San Francisco Women’s Soccer Announces Five Signings for 2012 Season
San Francisco Women’s Soccer is pleased to announce the signings of 5-5 defender Leticia Torres Mandiola (Santiago, Chile), 5-9 goalkeeper Madalyn Schiffel (Roseville, CA), 5-6 forward Sydnie Telson (Trabuco Canyon, CA), 5-3 midfielder Kristen Vasquez (Santa Monica, CA) and 5-3 forward Rochelle Weerackoon (Cypress, CA) to National Letters of Intent (NLIs) for the 2012 season as announced today by head coach Jim Millinder.
January 20, 2012
Former Don Looking To Help Haiti Win Olympic Spot In London
Two years ago, Haiti was hit by an earthquake that devastated the country. Since then,
many people and organizations have poured in relief, doing their part to help. Soccer
player Samantha Brand is one of them. For her part, sheʼll be playing on the Haitian
team in the Olympic Qualifiers in Vancouver this month.
December 23, 2011
San Francisco Hires Jim Millinder As Women’s Soccer Head Coach
The University of San Francisco welcomes Jim Millinder, a two-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year, as the new head women’s soccer coach as announced today by USF Director of Athletics Scott Sidwell. An outstanding coach with elite coaching and playing experience, Millinder comes to the Dons after an exhaustive national search.
November 9, 2011
Six Dons Earn Applause From League
Six members of the University of San Francisco women’s soccer team have earned annual accolades from the West Coast Conference as announced this week. Three Dons earned All-WCC honors, while an additional trio was honored with All-Academic nods.
November 8, 2011
Mark Carr Resigns As San Francisco Women’s Soccer Head Coach
Mark Carr has resigned as the head coach of the University of San Francisco women’s soccer team, as announced Tuesday by Director of Athletics Scott Sidwell. San Francisco Athletics will begin an immediate national search to find a successor, who will serve as the Dons’ fifth head coach as USF prepares for its 27th season on the pitch in 2012.
November 6, 2011
Piasta Nets Two On Senior Day As Dons Win 4-0
Joan Piasta scored two goals Sunday as the University of San Francisco women’s soccer team finished the 2011 season by shutting out visiting CSU Bakersfield 4-0 at Negoesco Stadium. The game marked the annual Senior Day, in which the Dons honored Piasta, Meritt Peterson and Keonna Robinson before the contest. Piasta’s two goals marked the first multi-goal match of her career.
November 4, 2011
Dons Fall to No. 8 Pepperdine In Malibu
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team dropped a 4-0 decision to nationally-ranked Pepperdine Friday at Malibu, Calif. The Dons will return home Sunday, to conclude the 2011 season against CSU Bakersfield.
November 2, 2011
Dons Set To Host Senior Day Sunday
San Francisco will conclude the 2011 season, splitting time between the road and the friendly confines of the Hilltop. The Dons will travel to nationally ranked No. 8 Pepperdine, November 4, before returning for a non-conference match-up with Cal State Bakersfield at 1 p.m. The contest with the Roadrunners will mark the annual Senior Day on the Hilltop.
October 30, 2011
Gaels Top Dons In Final WCC Home Contest
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision Sunday to Saint Mary’s at Negoesco Stadium in San Francisco. The game marked the final home game of the 2011 West Coast Conference season for the Dons.
October 27, 2011
Dons Fall To BYU In First Conference Match Between Programs
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team dropped a 5-1 decision to Brigham Young at Negoesco Stadium in San Francisco. The match was the first conference game between the two programs. BYU joined the West Coast Conference prior to the 2011-12 academic year.
October 25, 2011
Dons Welcome BYU, Saint Mary's To Negoesco
USF continues it’s homestand this week as it hosts a pair of West Coast Conference match-ups. The Dons will welcome the newest member of the Conference, Brigham Young, to Negoesco Stadium. San Francisco and BYU will match-up for the first time as league foes, Thursday at 7 p.m. Sunday, the Dons will host the Gaels of SMC at 3 p.m. as a part of a double-header with the USF men’s soccer team. The Men’s team will kick-off at Noon against Loyola Marymount.
October 23, 2011
Women's Soccer Fights Hard, Falls Just Short Of History
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team fell just short of history Sunday, as the Dons dropped a 1-0 double overtime decision to Portland at Negoesco Stadium in San Francisco. Portland, who is an annual powerhouse in the West Coast Conference, scored 37 seconds into the second overtime period to secure the win.
October 20, 2011
USF Hosts Portland As It Makes Strides Against Breast Cancer
USF will return to the Hilltop this weekend, hosting Portland in its lone match of the week. The Dons and Pilots will kick off Sunday, October 23 at 1 p.m. The match will serve as the annual Making Strides Towards Breast Cancer contest of the year.
October 16, 2011
Dons Fall At No. 13 Broncos
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team dropped a 5-0 decision Sunday to nationally-ranked Santa Clara at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara. The Broncos entered the game ranked No. 13 in the national polls.
October 13, 2011
Moberg's Late Goal Lifts USF Over Gonzaga
Christina Moberg scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season Thursday, as the University of San Francisco women’s soccer team defeated Gonzaga 1-0 in Spokane. Moberg currently paces with Dons with five goals and two assists for 12 total points.
October 12, 2011
Dons Travel To Play Zags, No. 13 Broncos
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team takes to the road for two matches this week. On Thursday, USF will travel to Spokane to take on Gonzaga before returning to the Bay Area to face off against No. 13 Santa Clara in the South Bay on Saturday.
October 9, 2011
San Diego Offense Too Much For Dons
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to San Diego Sunday in its first road contest of the 2011 West Coast Conference season. The Dons won their conference opener Friday against Loyola Marymount.
October 8, 2011
Piasta Leads Dons To Victory In Opening WCC Contest
Junior Joan Piasta propelled the University of San Francisco women’s soccer team to a 2-1 win over Loyola Marymount during the first match of the West Coast Conference season. Piasta paced the Dons with a goal and an assist for three total points.
October 5, 2011
Women's Soccer Opens WCC Play This Weekend
USF will open West Coast Conference action this week, splitting the weekend between Negoesco Stadium and Southern California. The Dons will open the eight-match conference schedule hosting Loyola Marymount at 7 p.m. before traveling to San Diego, Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.
October 4, 2011
Dons Lend A Helping Hand At Glide
On Thursday and Friday of last week, the University of San Francisco volunteered to serve free meals at Glide Memorial Church. The Glide Foundation is a highly visible and historically significant service organization in downtown San Francisco. As part of the life of the City, the program welcomed the chance to support Glide’s services. USF team values service and is committed to helping better the community that supports the team.
September 25, 2011
Hall Scores Twice In Loss To Washington
Molly Hall posted the first multiple goal game of her career Sunday, but it wasn’t enough as the University of San Francisco women’s soccer team dropped a 4-2 decision to Washington in Seattle. The match closed out the final weekend of non-conference play.
September 23, 2011
Dons Fall Early At Seattle
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team opened its final weekend of non-conference action with a 1-0 loss to Seattle Friday in the Emerald City. The Dons fell victim to an own goal early in the first period to seal their fate.
September 22, 2011
Dons Head To Seattle Before Starting WCC Action
San Francisco will take its final non-conference road trip this weekend as the Dons travel to the Emerald City to face Seattle and Washington. USF will open action Friday at 4 p.m. against the Redhawks, before taking on the Huskies Sunday at 4.
September 18, 2011
San Francisco Women's Soccer Falls to No. 22 Cal 6-1
San Francisco women's soccer played strong for a half against No. 22 Cal, but wilted under a barrage of shots in the second half, dropping a 6-1 decision in non-conference action on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Negoesco Stadium. The Dons (3-6-0) had some chances - especially in the first half, but the Bears (7-1-0) capitalized on seemingly every opportunity and have now out-scored their opponents 30-7 in 2011.
September 16, 2011
San Francisco Returns Home To Host Portland State, #25 California
USF will return home next weekend to host a pair of matches. San Francisco will welcome Portland State to Negoesco Stadium Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. before hosting nationally-ranked California, Sunday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. The Bears are currently ranked No. 25 in the national polls.
September 16, 2011
San Francisco Women’s Soccer Blanks Portland State 2-0
The USF Dons (3-5) looked right at home Friday night at Negoesco Field against Portland State (4-5) after being out on the road for nearly three weeks. USF blanked the Vikings, 2-0, in a closely contested, and occasionally contentious, game.
September 11, 2011
USF Earns Shutout Over Nevada
Mackenzie Krieser continued a strong start to her freshman campaign Sunday, as the University of San Francisco women’s soccer team downed Nevada 2-0 in Reno. Krieser and Tyler Campagna each netted a goal for the Dons.
September 9, 2011
Dons Travel North For Two Matches
The Dons will hit the road this weekend, heading north to face Sacramento State and Nevada. USF will take on Sacramento State Friday, Sept. 9 at 1:30, before continuing the drive to Reno to face Nevada Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m.
September 9, 2011
Women's Soccer Falls 1-0 At Sacramento State
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to host Sacramento State Friday at Hornet Field in Sacramento. The Dons struggled offensively in the first half, but the Hornets didn’t capitalize to secure the win until late in the match.
September 4, 2011
San Francisco Routs Kent State 4-1 at Cal Invitational
San Francisco women's soccer scored early and often in a 4-1 victory against Kent State Sunday in the final day of the 2011 Cal Invitational at Edwards Stadium. The Dons (1-4-0) collect their first win of the season at the expense of the Golden Flashes (3-2-0), who suffer their second straight loss after posting three consecutive wins to start the year.
September 2, 2011
Women's Soccer Heads to Cal Invitational For Two Matches
USF will remain in search of its first win of the season as the Dons make the short trip east to Berkeley for two games at the Cal Invitational. San Francisco is set to face Denver in the tournament opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, the Dons will return to the East Bay to face Kent State at 12:30.
September 2, 2011
Women's Soccer Falls During Day One Of Cal Invitational
San Francisco women’s soccer pieced together two halves Friday, but were unable to take down Denver, falling 3-1, in the opening match of the 2011 Cal Invitational at Edwards Stadium in Berkeley. Megan Connor scored her first goal of the season to help the Dons avoid the shutout.
August 28, 2011
Dons Falter After Early Lead Over Colonials
Freshman Mackenzie Krieser scored her first career goal as the University of San Francisco women’s soccer team dropped a 2-1 double overtime loss to visiting George Washington Sunday at Negoesco Stadium.
August 26, 2011
Dons Travel To Fresno State Friday, Return Home Sunday
San Francisco will split this weekend between the road and the friendly confines of the Hilltop. The Dons will play in their first road match of the season, as they travel south to Fresno, Friday for a 7 p.m. tilt with Fresno State. USF will return to The City to host George Washington, Sunday at 1 p.m.
August 26, 2011
Dons Fall On The Road To Fresno State
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to Fresno State Friday evening in their first road match of the 2011 season. The Dons held the Bulldogs close in the opening half, but fell victim to three goals within a seven-minute span in the second stanza.
August 19, 2011
Women's Soccer Opens Season Hosting UC Davis
USF opens the 2011 campaign this weekend, as it hosts UC Davis in the season opener at Negoesco Stadium. The Aggies and Dons are slated to kickoff at 7 p.m.
August 19, 2011
USF Women’s Soccer Falls to UC Davis 2-0 in 2011 Opener
San Francisco women’s soccer got plenty of quality chances, but could not capitalize while UC Davis broke through late sending USF to a 2-0 setback Friday night at Negoesco Stadium in the 2011 opener for both teams. The Dons (0-1-0) seemed to take control in the middle of the second period, but simply could not find the back of the net against the Aggies (1-0-0).
August 8, 2011
Dons Open Training Camp In Anticipation Of Season
Fifth-year head coach Mark Carr and the USF women’s soccer team kicked off practice in anticipation of the 2011 season last week. The 2011 campaign will open Friday, August 19, as the Green and Gold welcome UC Davis to Negoesco Stadium.
July 21, 2011
Farrell Returns From South America; Appears on CNN
Recently USF women’s soccer student-athlete Kelly Farrell spent three weeks in Bolivia coaching soccer. Farrell was in the impoverished country with the group, Level Playing Field.
July 1, 2011
Zabala Promoted To Associate Head Coach For Women's Soccer
Maite Zabala, an assistant coach for women’s soccer at the University of San Francisco, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, as announced by Head Coach Mark Carr Friday. Zabala previously served as assistant coach for the past four seasons.
June 20, 2011
Follow Farrell On Her South American Adventure
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team invites you to follow along as the Dons’ Kelly Farrell spends three weeks in Bolivia helping to coach soccer.
June 2, 2011
Dons Soccer Assistant Coach To Be Enshrined Into Cal Athletics Hall of Fame
Maite Zabala, an assistant women’s soccer coach at the University of San Francisco, has been elected to the University of California Athletic Fall of Fame. Zabala is one of eight former Bears that comprise the 2011 class.
May 27, 2011
USF Women’s Soccer Welcomes Katie Burton as New Assistant Coach
USF women’s soccer welcomes new assistant coach Katie Burton as announced today by head coach Mark Carr. An experienced assistant and a former college standout at Sacramento State, Burton spent last season as an assistant coach at UNLV.
May 13, 2011
Women's Soccer Annouces 2011 Schedule
Head Coach Mark Carr and the University of San Francisco women’s soccer team announced their 2011 schedule, Thursday. The 20-match schedule features nine contests at Negoesco Stadium and is highlighted by eight match-ups with 2010 NCAA Tournament teams.
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San Francisco Athletics Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month With “Pink Week”
Join The Dons For Pink Matches – Women’s Soccer Sunday vs. Portland & Volleyball Thursday vs. Brigham Young
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Match 1 UC Davis Game Notes
