Oct. 22, 2008
Complete Release in PDF Format THIS WEEK FOR THE DONS: USF hosts No. 3 Portland at Negoesco on Friday at 5:00 PM. Last season, 6-0 to No. 6 Portland at home (10/21). On Sunday, the Dons welcome Gonzaga for a 1:00 PM kick off. USF took a 3-0 victory over Gonzaga at Negoesco Stadium last year (10/19). NEXT UP FOR USF: The Dons have just one game next weekend, hosting Loyola Marymount on Sunday. Kick off is set for 11:00 AM. Nicole Moore LEADS THE DONS: Freshman forward Nicole Moore is leading the Dons offense this season. The Clearfield, UT native has four goals and eight points. Her first collegiate goal came in a 1-0 shutout over Tennessee-Martin in the Pacific Fall Classic (9/12). She then scored both goals in the 2-1 win over San Jose State (9/18). In the game against Cal State Bakersfield, she scored her third game winner of the year, helping the Dons to a 2-0 victory at Negoesco Stadium (10/5). FRESHMEN MAKING AN IMPACT: Through 16 games this season, the incoming freshmen have been making quite an impact, with 13 of the 14 already seeing significant playing time. Four of them have already recorded their first collegiate goals, three of which were also game winners. Forward Kelli Woodard earned the win for USF with a shot against Northern Colorado (W 1-0, 8/29). She also had the assist in USF's 1-0 season opening win over Fresno State (8/22). Woodard is tied for first with two assists. Defender Kallie Caldwell kept the Dons from being shutout with a goal in the 84th minute of a double overtime tie at Northridge (9/28). Defender Lauren Abarca is tied for first in assists with two, both in the 2-1 win over San Jose State (9/18). Defender Abbey Kaufman earned her first assist in the 2-0 shutout of CSUB (10/5). Forward Molly Hall earned her first goal, keeping the Dons from being shutout in a 2-1 loss against Seattle University (10/10). RETURNERS DOING THEIR JOB: USF veterans are doing their job on the field, especially senior midfielder Katherine Kimure and junior forward Kristina Hall. Kimure scored the Dons first goal of the year, a game winner in the 1-0 victory over Fresno State (8/22). Hall scored a goal in the 4-1 loss to Colorado that prevented the Dons from being shutout on the road (8/31). She also added an assist in the 1-1 double overtime tie at Northridge (9/28), and at home in the 2-0 win over CSUB (10/5). Sophomore forward Keonna Robinson also got in on the action, adding an assist to freshman Kelli Woodard's goal against Northern Colorado (8/29). Senior forward Alexis Mielke added her first goal of the season in the 2-0 win over Bakersfield (10/5). Sophomore defender Lauren Maris earned her first assist of the season in the 2-1 loss to Seattle University (10/10). Kelly Pohle IN GOAL: Junior goalkeeper Kelly Pohle is having a great year in between the posts. She leads the team in nearly every goalkeeping category, including saves (67), minutes (1072:57), wins (4), and shutouts (2). USF DOUBLES LAST SEASON'S WIN TOTAL:With five victories on the season, the Dons have more than doubled their 2007 win total of two. DONS AMONG THE WCC LEADERS: Five Dons are among the top ten in nine West Coast Conference categories. Junior goalkeeper Kelly Pohle leads the way with five spots, including first in saves per game (5.15), third in saves (67), tied for seventh in shutouts (2), and eighth in goals against average (1.51). Senior goalie Anika Steig is tied for ninth with 13 saves. Freshman forward Nicole Moore has three spots, including tied for fourth with three game winners, tied for eighth with four goals, and ninth with 0.29 goals per game. Junior midfielder Katherine Kimure is sixth in shots (41) and eighth in shots per game (2.56). As a team, the Dons are first in Conference with 86 saves.
WEEK TEN
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND PILOTS Head Coach: Garrett Smith, 6th Year (Portland `91) Career Record (Years) / School Record (Years): 96-15-7 (6th year) / 96-15-7 (6th Year) 2008 Record: 13-1-0, 3-0-0 WCC 2007 Overall / Conference (Place): 18-4-0 / 7-0-0 (1st) NCAA / Final Ranking: NCAA Semi-Finals Returning letter-winners / Starters: 14 / 5 Predicted 2008 Conf. Finish: 1st Series Record: UP leads 0-19-1 Last Meeting: No. 6 UP 6, USF 0 (10/21/07) Series Streak: UP won 1 Portland Website: www.portlandpilots.com A LOOK AT PORTLAND: The No. 3 Pilots are atop the West Coast Conference standings with a 13-1-0, 3-0-0 WCC record in 2008. After a final four appearance in the NCAA Tournament last season, Portland is looking to get back into the post season. The one loss on the Pilots schedule came at the hands of then No. 3 UCLA 1-0 on August 30. Freshman forward Danielle Foxhoven leads the Pilots and the conference with 13 goals along with two assists for 28 points. Six Pilots are in double point figures. In goal, Goalie Kelsey Davis has played every minute of every game. The junior has 30 saves in 1269:19 minutes, a 12-1 record with 10 shutouts, and just four goals against. Head coach Garrett Smith is 109-16-7 in six seasons at the helm.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS Head Coach: Shannon Stiles, 10th Year (Santa Clara, `93) Career Record (Years) / School Record (Years): 72-93-8 (10th Year) / 72-93-8 (10th Year) 2008 Record: 5-9-2, 0-3-0 WCC 2007 Overall / Conf. (Place): 12-7-1 / 3-4-0 WCC (5th) NCAA / Final Ranking: N/A Returning letter-winners / Starters: 18 / 10 Predicted 2008 WCC Finish: 6th Series Record: USF leads 12-3-0 Last Meeting: USF 3, GU 0 (10/19/07) Series Streak: USF won 1 Before USF: Bye Gonzaga Website: www.gozags.com
A LOOK AT GONZAGA: The Bulldogs are currently 5-9-2, 0-3-0 WCC and are sitting in seventh place in conference standings. Sheridan Jones leads the Zags with three goals and one assist for seven points. In goal, Lauren Ames has 64 saves in 1492:33 with five shutouts. Head coach Shannon Stiles is 77-102-10 in 10 years at the helm for the Bulldogs.
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