PREVIEW: Women's Soccer at Johnson & Wales (10/5)
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KICKOFF
The University of Dallas women's soccer team begins a stretch of four away games over the next two weeks with a trip back out west to Denver, Colorado. After playing three matches on two different trips earlier this year in California and New Mexico, the Crusaders (3-5-1, 2-3 SCAC) will take on Johnson & Wales University in the Rocky Mountain State.
Dallas is enjoying recent success after picking up its first two wins in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) play on the recent three-game home stand. UD edged Schreiner University (1-0) and Austin College (2-1) by a goal, with all the scoring coming from freshmen. Maddie Rodriguez (Houston, Texas) and Anisa Meza (Helotes, Texas) came up big with the scoring results in the Crusaders first home win over the 'Roos since 2014.
UD NOTES
- Elisa Duran (Pomona, Calif.) is the team leader in goals (3), assists (3), and points (9). She has also taken 20 shots and placed half of them on frame.
- Monica O'Donnell (Lincoln, Neb.) was named United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Player of the Week. She netted the game-winner in Friday's 1-0 result over Schreiner and now has three points on the season.
- Olivia Severson (La Crosse, Wis.) earned USCAA Goalkeeper of the Week. The junior in her last three starts has combined for 26 saves – catching at least seven in each match. She ranks fourth in the league for total saves (40) and fifth in save percentage (.727).
- Dallas and its opponents each have 13 assists on the season.
QUICK GLANCE AT THE WILDCATS
- Johnson & Wales University holds a 4-4 overall record and 3-3 mark in the conference. The Wildcats are fourth in the league.
- The Wildcats are coming off an 0-2 road trip from the past two weekends. After setbacks to Schreiner University and Trinity, JWU received an unplanned extra week off due to a cancelled match at Centenary College.
- Like the Crusaders, Johnson & Wales has tallied 12 goals on the campaign. Natasha Martin leads the squad with five goals and has added two helpers for a team-best 12 points.
- Other notable scorers are Rebecca Brock (3) and Katherine Owings (2).
- Katelyn Peters has done the majority of goalkeeping this seasn with 26 saves and a 1.55 goals-against average. She has logged 637:57 minutes.
A LOOK BACK
- These teams met earlier this season for the SCAC opener in Irving, Texas.
- Rainy weather left the field wet that night and had an effect on the playing surface.
- After a scoreless first half, the teams combined for five goals in the next stanza.
- May Lien Le (Katy, Texas) netted her first collegiate goal in the match.
- Dallas fell short 3-2 in the second half battle and missed a couple last chance efforts that were just off mark.
UP NEXT
Dallas will enjoy the rest of the weekend off and return to Texas for a makeup match on Wednesday, October 10, at Austin College. Kickoff remains 8 p.m. after the men's match.