Sept. 4, 2008

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THIS WEEK FOR THE DONS: USF returns home for two, hosting Nevada (0-3) and Eastern Kentucky (1-0-1) this weekend at Negoesco Stadium. In their last meeting, Nevada took a 2-0 victory in Reno (9/16/07). The Dons have never played Eastern Kentucky. EKU will meet Fresno State on Friday before the Sunday match at Negoesco.

NEXT UP FOR USF: Following thier home slate this weekend, the Dons head to the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA for the Pacific Fall Classic. On Friday (9/12), USF will meet Tennessee-Martin at 4:00 PM. Sunday's (9/14) match up is set for 10:00 AM with Hawai'i.

WOODARD AND K. HALL PROVIDE OFFENSE: In the 1-0 shutout victory over Northern Colorado last Friday (8/29), freshman forward Kelli Woodard scored the goal on a breakaway, with an assist credited to sophomore forward Keonna Robinson. On Sunday (8/31) junior forward Kristina Hall offered the Dons only offense in the 4-1 loss. Hall scored in the 66th minute to avoid the shutout.

WEEK THREE

OPPONENT CAPSULES

NEVADA WOLF PACK
Head Coach: Jaime Frias, 1st Year (Centanary College of Louisiana, 2000)
Career Record (Years)/School Record (Years):
  36-20-3 (5th Year)/0-3-0 (1st Year)
2008 Record: 0-3-0
2007 Overall/Conference (Place): 6-11-1/2-5-1 WAC (T5th)
NCAA/Final Ranking: N/A
Returning letter-winners/Starters: 14/9
Predicted 2008 WAC Finish: Fifth
Series Record: Series tied 1-1
Last Meeting: UNR 2, USF 0 (2007)
Series Streak: UNR won 1
UCLA Website: NevadaWolfPack.com

A LOOK AT NEVADA: Nevada's senior class has participated in three consecutive WAC Tournaments and has won a WAC Tournament title and made an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2006. Nevada's veteran leadership coupled with Nevada's incoming class, which includes players that have won a US Youth Soccer National Championship and who have NCAA Elite Eight Tournament experience, shows the Pack isn't willing to settle for anything less than a conference title and an NCAA Tournament berth.

EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS
Head Coach: Lindsay Basalyga, 4th Year (Maryland, 01)
Career Record (Years)/School Record (Years):
  9-37-6 (4th Year)/9-37-6 (4th Year)
2008 Record: 1-0-1
2007 Overall/Conf. (Place): 4-11-3/2-6-1 Ohio Valley (8th)
NCAA/Final Ranking: N/A
Returning letter-winners/Starters: 22/
Predicted 2008 Ohio Valley Finish: Sixth
Series Record: First Meeting
Last Meeting: First Meeting
Series Streak: First Meeting
Before USF: EKU at Fresno State (9/5/08)
New Mexico Website: www.ekusports.com

A LOOK AT EASTERN KENTUCKY: The Eastern Kentucky University women's soccer team are off to their best start in program history, and enter the road trip with a record of 1-0-1, having just defeated Tennessee-Chattanooga, 2-0. Junior midfielder Lauren Imsande was recently named the OVC's Co-Offensive Player of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal against UTC with only 10 minutes remaining in the match. The Colonels are also led by 2007 second team All-OVC defender Jessica Goshert, and sophomore midfielder Carly Muller, another second team All-OVC selection from last year.