Aug. 29, 2008
Complete Release in PDF Format THIS WEEK FOR THE DONS: USF hits the road for the first road trip of the young 2008 season. The Dons head to Colorado for two games, meeting Northern Colorado on Friday, August 29 at 6:00 PM Pacific, and the University of Colorado to close out the month on Sunday, August 31 at 12:00 PM Pacific. USF last met the Bears in 1985, suffering a loss. The Dons and the Buffs last met in 2001, and USF holds a 2-0 advantage, including 1-0 on Colorado turf. NEXT UP FOR USF: To open September, the Dons return home for two non-conference matchups at Negoesco Stadium. On Friday, September 5, USF welcomes Nevada to the Hilltop for a 7:00 PM meeting. On Sunday, September 7, USF hosts Eastern Kentucky, with kick-off set for 1:00 PM. HOME SWEET HOME FOR THE DONS THIS YEAR: After playing just seven home games all of last season, the Dons add three to their home slate, but play just three out of seven in conference. USF took a 1-0 victory over Fresno State at Negoesco in the season opener for both teams, and return home after the Colorado trip to host Nevada (9/5) and Eastern Kentucky (9/7). San Jose State (9/18) and Pacific (9/21) visit the Hilltop in mid-September. To open October, USF hosts CSU Bakersfield (10/5) and Seattle University (10/10). The Dons open up Conference play on the road, but welcome Portland (10/24), Gonzaga (10/26), and Loyola Marymount (11/2) to Negoesco. Week Two OPPONENT CAPSULES
Northern Colorado Bears Head Coach: Tim Barrera, 10th Year (Virgina Tech, 1986) Career Record (Years)/School Record (Years): 145-116-2 (16th Year)/86-72-9 (10th Year) 2008 Record: 1-1-0 2007 Overall/Conference (Place): 8-9-3/3-2-2 Big Sky (2nd) NCAA/Final Ranking: N/A Returning letter-winners/Starters: 14/9 Predicted 2008 Big Sky Finish: Second Series Record: UNC leads 0-1-0 Last Meeting: USF 1, UNC 2 (1985) Series Streak: UNC won 1 UCLA Website: UNCBears.com A LOOK AT UNC: The Bears enter week two 1-1-0 after finishing 2007 second in the Big Sky Conference at 8-9-3. Northern Colorado participated in its first-ever Big Sky Tournament in 2007, defeating Weber State 3-1 before losing to Sacramento State 3-0 in the championship match. The Bears return nine starters from last season's team, including second team All-Big Sky selection Teresa Prais and honorable mention selections Megan Bellendir and Sydney Vander Velde. In 2007, UNC finished first in the Big Sky with 116 saves.
Colorado buffaloes Head Coach: Bill Hempen, 8th Year (Evansville `81) Career Record (Years)/School Record (Years): 241-151-35 (20th Year)/79-51-19 (8th Year) 2008 Record: 0-1-1 2007 Overall/Conference (Place): 10-8-4; 5-5-0 Big 12 (7th) NCAA/Final Ranking: 4-5-1/N/A Returning letter-winners/Starters: 13/9 Predicted 2007 Big 12 Finish: First Series Record: USF leads 2-0 Last Meeting: at USF 2, COL 1 (9/7/01) Series Streak: USF won two Before USF: Colorado at Texas Tech (8/29/08) New Mexico Website: CUBuffs.com A LOOK AT COLORADO: The Buffs has yet to win in 2008, falling to 0-1-1 to start the season. Colorado finished 2007 10-8-4, 5-5-0 Big Sky and participated in their fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament. CU fell to Portland in the second round last year. Junior Nikki Marshall and senior Michelle Wenino were named to All-Big 12 Preseason team. Marshall, coming off a summer as a member of the U.S. U-20 Women's National Team, was named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team for the second year in a row, while Wenino receives her first preseason nomination.
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