Oct. 30, 2008
Complete Release in PDF Format THIS WEEK FOR THE DONS: USF hosts Loyola Marymount at Negoesco Field in its only match of the week. The game, scheduled to start at 11:00 AM, is the last home game for the Dons this season. The 2008 seniors will be acknowledged prior to kick off. Last season, USF fell to the Lions 3-0 in Los Angeles (10/28/07). NEXT UP FOR USF: The Dons have just one game next weekend, traveling to Pepperdine for a 1:00 PM Saturday (11/8/08) match. 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 18 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 (75), minutes (1252:57), 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: Four Dons are among the top ten in nine different categories in the West Coast Conference. Junior goalkeeper Kelly Pohle leads with four spots including, third in saves (75), third in saves per game (5.00), seventh in goals against average (1.51), and tied for seventh in shutouts (2). Senior goalie Anika Steig is tied for ninth with 13 saves. Freshman forward Nicole Moore holds down three top ten spots including, tied for fourth in game winning goals (3), ninth in goals per game (0.29), and tied for tenth in goals (4). Senior midfielder Katherine Kimure is tied for eighth with 43 shots, and tied for tenth with 2.39 shots per game. As a team, the Dons are first with 97 saves.
WEEK ELEVEN LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS Head Coach: Joe Mallia, 2nd Year (Old Dominion `92) Career Record (Years) / School Record (Years): 12-6-1 (One year) / 99-55-10 (Eight Years) 2008 Record: 8-6-3, 3-2-0 WCC 2007 Overall / Conference (Place): 12-6-1 / 4-3-0 (T-3rd) NCAA / Final Ranking: NA Returning letter-winners / Starters: 23 / 9 Predicted 2008 Conf. Finish: 4th Series Record: UP leads 0-19-1 Last Meeting: LMU 3, USF 0 (10/28/07) Series Streak: LMU won 10 LMU Website: www.LMULions.com
A LOOK AT LOYOLA MARYMOUNT: Loyola Marymount currently sits in third place in the West Coast Conference standings with a record of 8-6-3, 3-2-0 WCC. Sophomore forward Julie Gallaudet leads the lions with five goals and three assists for 13 points.Sophomore forward Lily Sorentino has one goal and seven assists for nine points, and senior forward Lauren Shanklin has four goals for eight points. Head coach Joe Mailia is in his second season as commander for the Lions and owns a 20-12-4 record in Los Angeles and a 107-61-13 overall record.
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