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Women's Soccer Travels to LMU and Cal State Bakersfield
Oct. 28, 2009
Complete Release in PDF Format THIS WEEK FOR THE DONS: Women's soccer heads to Los Angelse to take on West Coast Conference foe Loyola Marymount on Friday. The game begins at 3:00 PM. They then take a WCC break, playing at Cal State Bakersfield on Sunday. Kick off is set for 11:00 AM. LINKS TO STATS AND STREAMING AUDIO/VIDEO: LMU offers live stats and streaming audio for their women's soccer games. Live stats can be accessed here, and audio can be accessed here. Bakersfield will offer live stats for the match, and they can be accessed here. NEXT UP FOR USF: USF closes out the 2009 season at Negoesco Stadium on Saturday, November 7. Kick off against Pepperdine is set for 1:00 PM. It will also be senior day, with festivities beginning at 12:30 PM. COACH CARR ON YOUTUBE: Coach Carr talks about the upcoming matches on his weekly YouTube interview. Fans can access the interview by scrolling to the bottom of the page and using the embedded player or by accessing the USF Athletics YouTube channel - YouTube.com/USFDonsAthletics. Kristina Hall LEADS DONS SCORERS: Senior midfielder Kristina Hall has been aggressive in the early going, scoring four of the Dons 12 goals. She scored in the Dons first game of the season, helping USF to a 2-0 win against San Francisco State (8/21). Hall then scored twice in a 4-0 drubbing of Academy of Art (8/30). Her final goal so far came in the 3-0 win over Fairfield in the USF odwalla/Nike Classic (9/6). DONS OFFENSE: USF has 21 goals this season, nine more then they had all of 2008. Junior midfielder Lauren Maris (one at Gonzaga on 10/23, one vs. AAU on 9/30 and one vs. Fairfield on 9/6)and freshman forward Megan Connor (AAU 8/30, Pacific 9/20, EWU 9/25) are second on the team with three. Sophomore forward Molly Hall (two vs. SMC 10/11), freshman midfielder Aly Drake (SU 9/27, USD 10/18) and freshman forward Laura Gordon (game winner vs. Marist on 8/28 and one vs. Fairfield on 9/6) each have two scoring strikes for USF. Five Dons have also scored their first ever collegiate goals in 2009 including, junior defender Ashley O'Brien (EWU 9/25), sophomore midfielder Megan Bucci (Marist 8/28), sophomore midfielder Keonna Robinson (CS Fullerton 9/13), freshman midfielder Camile Cholger (SF State 8/21), and freshman defender Ashlyn Mazur (USD 10/18). WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS: Eleven Dons have helped out their teammates in 2009. Seniors Samantha Brand and Kristina Hall, junior Ashley O'Brien, sophomores Keonna Robinson and Kelli Woodard, freshmen Laura Gordon and Ashlyn Mazur each have one assist this season. Freshman Megan Connor, sophomores Megan Bucci and Molly Hall, and junior Lauren Maris lead the assist category with two each. WEEK TEN OPPONENT CAPSULES LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS A LOOK AT LOYOLA MARYMOUNT: After making NCAA Tournament appearances in 2002 and 2006, LMU has come close the last two seasons. In 2007, the Lions equaled the school record with 12 victories and tied with Santa Clara for third place in the WCC. Last year, the Lions played a more difficult schedule - featuring six games against nationally-ranked opponents - but again reached 10 wins. Third year coach Joe Mallia is determined to take LMU back to the postseason in 2009. His roster this year features a unique blend of talented freshmen and seasoned veterans, with 21 letterwinners and eight starters returning to combine with eight newcomers - LMU's largest incoming class under Mallia. What makes the group unique is that it is heavy on upperclassmen, with 17 juniors and seniors on the roster. CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS A LOOK AT BAKERSFIELD: With the Roadrunners just one season away from receiving full NCAA Division I status, this year will serve as an important stepping stone in the development of a very youth-filled team. The addition of three junior college transfers combined with the experience gained from 12 returners should translate into a higher level of play for the `Runners. With no seniors, head coach Nicole Van Dyke is looking towards her five returning juniors to provide leadership. After posting identical 5-13-1 marks over the past two seasons, CSUB is looking for a breakthrough season. The Roadrunners' schedule includes 10 repeat opponents from a year ago which Van Dyke hopes will serve as a good measuring stick for the progress the team has made.
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