Thursday, October 24
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
VCU
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Final Home Game Thursday for Davidson vs. VCU
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — It is the final week of regular season games for the Davidson women's soccer team as they wrap up their home schedule Thursday by hosting VCU before heading to New York to face off against Fordham Sunday in two key Atlantic 10 games.
The Matchup ...
Sitting in seventh place in the league standings, which right now positions them for a spot in the A-10 Tournament, the Wildcats (8-7-2, 3-4-1 A-10) will welcome the VCU Rams (8-6-2, 2-5-1 A-10) Thursday at 7 p.m. for its final home game before going to Bronx, N.Y., Sunday for a 1 p.m. game at Fordham (4-9-4, 3-3-2 A-10).
Game Promotions ...
Thursday's game will be "Pups at the Pitch Night" where fans can bring their dogs to the game. The first 100 fans who come will receive a FREE doggie waste bag dispenser.
Coach Denton's Thoughts on the Upcoming Game ...
"The game on Thursday vs. VCU is our last home conference game of this season, so we want to have a positive performance against a very good Rams team. It will be a tough a matchup, like all A-10 games have been and we will look to use the advantage of our home field. On Sunday, we make the long trip to Fordham to play another difficult opponent and venue. We played well on the road last weekend, but we were on the wrong side of the 1-0 losses conceding late goals in both games."
"We have two great opportunities to bounce back against, first with a home game. It is coming down the wire in our last two matchups, with qualification for the tournament still a possibility for the majority of teams in the conference. It's all very tight in the standings and we need to perform to the best of our ability in both games, embrace the challenges and enjoy the opportunities that are ahead of us in these two games. I know the group is looking forward to the games."
Scouting the Wildcats ...
•Davidson suffered two hard-fought defeats on the road last week, falling in the later stages of the game to UMass and La Salle.
•The Minutewomen scored in the 82nd minute, while the Explorers netted the game-winner with under a minute to go.
•Davidson is 4-3-2 at home this year and have gone 2-1-2 the last five games.
•The Wildcats are searching for their first goal since scoring a pair at Dayton, Oct. 6.
•Davidson as a team has 19 goals and 16 assists.
•Sabine Chandler has a team-best four goals to go with a team-high nine points, all career-highs.
•Cameron France (3 goals, 1 assist) and Michele Manceaux (3 goals, 1 assist) have seven points each.
•France's three goals are all game-winners, tied for third-most in the A-10 and a career high.
•Hailey Braemer, a two-time A-10 Rookie of the Week winner, has six points on two goals and two assists.
•Gretchen Pearson has a team-best three assists.
•Goalkeeper Mary Grace Bunch (3-2-2) has four and a half shutouts and 29 saves, while giving up just three goal in nine games.
•She is a two-time A-10 Defender of the Week honoree.
•Bunch came up with a season-best seven saves last time out vs. La Salle.
•Fellow keeper Sarah L'Hommedieu has 36 saves and is 5-4 with three and a half shutouts.
•The senior keeper earned her first A-10 weekly award by getting defender of the week, Aug. 26.
•Davidson had an eight-game unbeaten streak (6-0-2) this season, which was the longest since 2009.
•Chandler was named the A-10 Player of the Week, Aug. 26 after a five-point week.
•France (33) and Manceaux (30) are first and second in shots on the team.
•26 letterwinners return from last season, including seven starters.
•10 newcomers join the team this year.
•This year's captains are seniors Manceaux and Alexis Pheng along with junior Gretchen Pearson.
Scouting the Rams ...
•VCU is coming off a 1-0 win last Sunday at home vs. Dayton.
•The Rams scored off a corner kick in the 78th minute.
•They are second in the league in goals with 34 and assisted on 23 of them.
•Eight players have scored at least two goals on the season, led by Samantha Jerabek's six goals.
•Jerabek has 15 points, while Emma Kershner has 13 points on four goals and a team-high five assists.
•Grace Young has played in 12 games and holds a 7-4-1 record with 20 saves and three shutouts.
•VCU is coming off a 16-4 season (9-1 A-10) last year.
•It was picked to finish second in the preseason poll behind Saint Louis.
Scouting the Rams ...
•Fordham plays at Dayton Thursday before hosting the 'Cats Sunday.
•The Rams earned a tied their last time out at Saint Joseph's, Oct. 20.
•They scored just 12 goals this year, while allowing 28 on the season.
•Five players have scored two goals and added one assist for five points each.
•In goal, Kelly LaMorte has played all 17 games with 87 saves and five shutouts.
•Fordham is coming off a 9-9-1 season a year ago with a 6-3-1 mark in league action.
•The Rams were picked to finish seventh in the preseason poll.
•Head coach Jessica Clinton has 50 wins at Fordham during six years.
The All-Time Series/Last Meetings ...
Davidson has faced VCU five times since 2014 and seeking its first win in the series. It dropped a 3-1 decision on the road a year ago to the Rams, getting the lone goal off the foot of Michele Manceaux.
The series vs. Fordham is four games old (0-3-1), with both teams meeting last year at Alumni Stadium where the Rams took a 4-1 decision. Sydney Simmons scored her first collegiate goal in the setback.
Next on the Schedule ...
Davidson awaits the A-10 Championships, with the first round being played Nov. 3 on campus site.
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Preseason Video with Head Coach Adam Denton
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — It is the final week of regular season games for the Davidson women's soccer team as they wrap up their home schedule Thursday by hosting VCU before heading to New York to face off against Fordham Sunday in two key Atlantic 10 games.
The Matchup ...
Sitting in seventh place in the league standings, which right now positions them for a spot in the A-10 Tournament, the Wildcats (8-7-2, 3-4-1 A-10) will welcome the VCU Rams (8-6-2, 2-5-1 A-10) Thursday at 7 p.m. for its final home game before going to Bronx, N.Y., Sunday for a 1 p.m. game at Fordham (4-9-4, 3-3-2 A-10).
Game Promotions ...
Thursday's game will be "Pups at the Pitch Night" where fans can bring their dogs to the game. The first 100 fans who come will receive a FREE doggie waste bag dispenser.
Coach Denton's Thoughts on the Upcoming Game ...
"The game on Thursday vs. VCU is our last home conference game of this season, so we want to have a positive performance against a very good Rams team. It will be a tough a matchup, like all A-10 games have been and we will look to use the advantage of our home field. On Sunday, we make the long trip to Fordham to play another difficult opponent and venue. We played well on the road last weekend, but we were on the wrong side of the 1-0 losses conceding late goals in both games."
"We have two great opportunities to bounce back against, first with a home game. It is coming down the wire in our last two matchups, with qualification for the tournament still a possibility for the majority of teams in the conference. It's all very tight in the standings and we need to perform to the best of our ability in both games, embrace the challenges and enjoy the opportunities that are ahead of us in these two games. I know the group is looking forward to the games."
Scouting the Wildcats ...
•Davidson suffered two hard-fought defeats on the road last week, falling in the later stages of the game to UMass and La Salle.
•The Minutewomen scored in the 82nd minute, while the Explorers netted the game-winner with under a minute to go.
•Davidson is 4-3-2 at home this year and have gone 2-1-2 the last five games.
•The Wildcats are searching for their first goal since scoring a pair at Dayton, Oct. 6.
•Davidson as a team has 19 goals and 16 assists.
•Sabine Chandler has a team-best four goals to go with a team-high nine points, all career-highs.
•Cameron France (3 goals, 1 assist) and Michele Manceaux (3 goals, 1 assist) have seven points each.
•France's three goals are all game-winners, tied for third-most in the A-10 and a career high.
•Hailey Braemer, a two-time A-10 Rookie of the Week winner, has six points on two goals and two assists.
•Gretchen Pearson has a team-best three assists.
•Goalkeeper Mary Grace Bunch (3-2-2) has four and a half shutouts and 29 saves, while giving up just three goal in nine games.
•She is a two-time A-10 Defender of the Week honoree.
•Bunch came up with a season-best seven saves last time out vs. La Salle.
•Fellow keeper Sarah L'Hommedieu has 36 saves and is 5-4 with three and a half shutouts.
•The senior keeper earned her first A-10 weekly award by getting defender of the week, Aug. 26.
•Davidson had an eight-game unbeaten streak (6-0-2) this season, which was the longest since 2009.
•Chandler was named the A-10 Player of the Week, Aug. 26 after a five-point week.
•France (33) and Manceaux (30) are first and second in shots on the team.
•26 letterwinners return from last season, including seven starters.
•10 newcomers join the team this year.
•This year's captains are seniors Manceaux and Alexis Pheng along with junior Gretchen Pearson.
Scouting the Rams ...
•VCU is coming off a 1-0 win last Sunday at home vs. Dayton.
•The Rams scored off a corner kick in the 78th minute.
•They are second in the league in goals with 34 and assisted on 23 of them.
•Eight players have scored at least two goals on the season, led by Samantha Jerabek's six goals.
•Jerabek has 15 points, while Emma Kershner has 13 points on four goals and a team-high five assists.
•Grace Young has played in 12 games and holds a 7-4-1 record with 20 saves and three shutouts.
•VCU is coming off a 16-4 season (9-1 A-10) last year.
•It was picked to finish second in the preseason poll behind Saint Louis.
Scouting the Rams ...
•Fordham plays at Dayton Thursday before hosting the 'Cats Sunday.
•The Rams earned a tied their last time out at Saint Joseph's, Oct. 20.
•They scored just 12 goals this year, while allowing 28 on the season.
•Five players have scored two goals and added one assist for five points each.
•In goal, Kelly LaMorte has played all 17 games with 87 saves and five shutouts.
•Fordham is coming off a 9-9-1 season a year ago with a 6-3-1 mark in league action.
•The Rams were picked to finish seventh in the preseason poll.
•Head coach Jessica Clinton has 50 wins at Fordham during six years.
The All-Time Series/Last Meetings ...
Davidson has faced VCU five times since 2014 and seeking its first win in the series. It dropped a 3-1 decision on the road a year ago to the Rams, getting the lone goal off the foot of Michele Manceaux.
The series vs. Fordham is four games old (0-3-1), with both teams meeting last year at Alumni Stadium where the Rams took a 4-1 decision. Sydney Simmons scored her first collegiate goal in the setback.
Next on the Schedule ...
Davidson awaits the A-10 Championships, with the first round being played Nov. 3 on campus site.
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