Friday, October 2
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College
vs
UNC Greensboro
Photo by: Sideline Sports
‘Cats Welcome Return Home to Alumni Stadium, Host UNCG and Elon Over Weekend
10/1/2009 12:31:18 PM | Women's Soccer
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's soccer team returns home for the first time since Sept. 10 and will be looking to get back to their winning ways when they host UNC Greensboro and Elon this weekend.
Friday Night's game against UNC Greensboro has a special promotion with it as the first 100 women will get a free pair of earrings from Monkee's of Lake Norman, while Monkee's will be at the game selling jewelry too. Proceeds from sales will support the Lustgarten Foundation from Pancreatic Cancer, in honor of Charlotte Moran, a staunch supporter of women's soccer who passed away earlier this year.
In addition, buy a "Go 'Cats" headband and be entered into a raffle for one of four $75 gift card to Monkee's.
The Matchup
The 'Cats finally return home after a season-long five game road trip and will open up the month of October by playing UNC Greensboro and Elon, Oct. 2-4, with game times set for 7 and 2 p.m.
The All-Time Series
Davidson is seeking its fourth win in the all-time series (3-19-1) against UNC Greensboro as it has gone 1-3-1 in the last five meetings. The 'Cats have doubled up Elon in their series, holding a 10-5 mark, including winning the last five contests.
Scouting the Wildcats
Davidson (3-8-0, 0-2-0 SoCon) is seeking to halt a four-match losing streak, the longest streak since it dropped five straight to close out the 2003 season ... the 'Cats hold a 1-2 mark at home this year ... Davidson ranks first in the league in shots (137) and is fifth in goals (15) ... the last time the Wildcats started 0-2 in league play was 1998, but they rebounded to finish 5-3 to tie for third place ... Blakely Low (3 goals) and Kyri Bye-Nagel (2 goals, 2 assists) are tied for the team lead with six points ... last year saw the 'Cats lose a heart-breaker at UNCG as the Spartans scored a goal with 16 seconds left in regulation ... Bye-Nagel was credited with an assist a year ago in the Wildcats' 1-0 win at Elon ... Davidson has not allowed a goal in the last five meetings against the Phoenix, outscoring them 7-0 ... Loring Ward and Jessie Baxa have started six and five games, respectively, in goal ... Ward owns both of the Wildcats' two shutouts.
Scouting the Spartans
UNCG (6-4-0, 2-0-0 SoCon) is on a roll as of late, recording wins in its last four contests ... the Spartans most recent win was a 3-0 affair against Wofford, Sept. 27 ... they have outscored their opponents 13-1 during the win streak ... freshman Tabitha Padgett has led the charge, scoring in three straight games ... she is second on the team with eight points, all coming on four goals ... UNC Greensboro is second in the league in assists (24) and fourth in goals (16) ... Kristin Player leads the SoCon with six assists, and is tied for second with 14 points ... three of UNCG's first four opponents to start the season were ranked in the top-15 (#11 Duke, #1 North Carolina and #4 Stanford) ... the Spartans' defense has held the opposition to nine goals and earned five shutouts on the season ... goalkeeper Kelsey Kearney has started all 10 games, picking up 43 saves (3rd in SoCon) and four of the five shutouts.
Scouting the Phoenix
Elon (6-2-1, 2-0-0 SoCon), which plays at Georgia Southern on Friday night, scored an upset win over Furman, 2-1 in double-overtime, last Sunday for its fourth straight win ... it was the Phoenix first-ever win in the all-time series vs. the Paladins ... the 6-2-1 start in the best in program history since 1996, and the 2-0 league start is the first time Elon has started that well ... Molly Calpin netted the game-winner against Furman and paces the team with three goals and six points ... she was named SoCon Player of the Week on Tuesday ... Liz Palmer has a team-best four assists ... Elon has held its opponents to seven goals, fourth-best in the SoCon ... Sydney Little has started seven games between the pipes, earned 23 saves and three shutouts ... Elon has played two common opponents as Davidson in High Point (W, 1-0) and Winthrop (Tie, 0-0).
Next on the Schedule
The 'Cats remain at home, playing host to College of Charleston for a mid-week game, Oct. 8.
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Tuesday, December 16
Women's Soccer vs Duquesne - Match Rewind
Monday, January 30
2022 Women's Soccer Preview
Wednesday, August 17
2022 Women's Soccer Preseason
Friday, August 05
