Atlantic 10 Conference Preview-Women's Soccer
Ryan Papaserge, Assistant Sports Editor
Issue date: 9/25/09 Section: Sports
Charlotte (6-2-0)-The three-time defending A-10 champs will look for the four-peat this season, and were ranked second in the preseason coaches' poll. Under new head coach John Cullen, the 49ers will carry just 3 seniors on their roster this season. Key player: Midfielder Kirby Stenard, named to the Soccer America National Team of the Week after two consecutive game-winning goals against East Tennessee State and N.C. State last week.
Dayton (4-0-4)- Selected by A-10 coaches to win the conference this season, the undefeated Flyers lead the conference in shots and goals allowed, with six shutouts to start the year. Key player: Senior Forward Lauren McCormick, leading the team with eight points (three goals, two assists).
Duquesne (3-4-0)- Selected to finish ninth in the A-10, the Dukes enter the conference schedule losing three of their last four games. Key player: Junior Forward Samantha Kaiser, leading the team with eight points on four goals.
Fordham (1-7-1)- The Rams have struggled to find the net this season, with just five goals in their first nine games. They were selected to finish fourth in the conference. Key player: Senior Midfielder Leah Loguidice, the only player with more than one goal this season (2).
George Washington (3-3-2)- The Colonials, in a four-game winless streak, starts their conference schedule hosting four of their first five games. Selected to finish 10th in the conference. Key player: Senior Midfielder Brittany Eger has a team-leading six points on three goals, including a two-goal effort against Towson Aug. 24.
La Salle (6-2-1)- The Explorers have beaten expectations thus far after a projected ninth-place finish by A-10 coaches. Key player: Junior Midfielder Kelly O'Steen helping the U.S. team win the gold medal in the 2009 Deaflympics, a series of Olympic-like athletic events for the hearing impaired.
Massachusetts (1-4-2)- Under new head coach Angela Napoli, the Minutewomen enter the A-10 schedule on a three-game undefeated streak, and have gone into double-overtime in three of their last four games. However, the ladies have scored just four goals thus far. Selected to finish 12th in the conference Key player: Freshman Goalkeeper Emily Cota, who carries a miniscule 0.84 goals against average, and was a preseason all-rookie selection.
Dayton (4-0-4)- Selected by A-10 coaches to win the conference this season, the undefeated Flyers lead the conference in shots and goals allowed, with six shutouts to start the year. Key player: Senior Forward Lauren McCormick, leading the team with eight points (three goals, two assists).
Duquesne (3-4-0)- Selected to finish ninth in the A-10, the Dukes enter the conference schedule losing three of their last four games. Key player: Junior Forward Samantha Kaiser, leading the team with eight points on four goals.
Fordham (1-7-1)- The Rams have struggled to find the net this season, with just five goals in their first nine games. They were selected to finish fourth in the conference. Key player: Senior Midfielder Leah Loguidice, the only player with more than one goal this season (2).
George Washington (3-3-2)- The Colonials, in a four-game winless streak, starts their conference schedule hosting four of their first five games. Selected to finish 10th in the conference. Key player: Senior Midfielder Brittany Eger has a team-leading six points on three goals, including a two-goal effort against Towson Aug. 24.
La Salle (6-2-1)- The Explorers have beaten expectations thus far after a projected ninth-place finish by A-10 coaches. Key player: Junior Midfielder Kelly O'Steen helping the U.S. team win the gold medal in the 2009 Deaflympics, a series of Olympic-like athletic events for the hearing impaired.
Massachusetts (1-4-2)- Under new head coach Angela Napoli, the Minutewomen enter the A-10 schedule on a three-game undefeated streak, and have gone into double-overtime in three of their last four games. However, the ladies have scored just four goals thus far. Selected to finish 12th in the conference Key player: Freshman Goalkeeper Emily Cota, who carries a miniscule 0.84 goals against average, and was a preseason all-rookie selection.
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Dr. W. I. Kipedia
posted 9/25/09 @ 9:44 AM EST
Temple and Xavier have fine women's soccer programs, as well. Where are their previews?
And the Bonnies play them both, while they don't play Charlotte or Massachusetts. (Continued…)
Ric Flair
posted 9/25/09 @ 12:14 PM EST
Why don't you lay off? If you're so great and of college age, why don't you write for the BV smart guy?
Dr W.I. Kipedia
posted 9/25/09 @ 3:38 PM EST
Thank you for adding the two reports, BV Sports.
Hey 'Nature Boy,' I did write for the BV for three years. I criticize because I want this newspaper to be the best it can be. (Continued…)
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