Philly College Women’s Soccer Week In Review – Games of October 28 – November 3, 2015

PHILLY COLLEGE SPORTS WOMEN’S SOCCER REVIEW

Saint Joseph’s Earns Third Seed In A10 Tournament, To Face #6 La Salle – Would Have Been A Great FInal, Allison Ebling Sets Career Victory Mark For The Hawks, Temple 6th Seed In The America, Villanova Gets First Big East Win This Season

Games The Week of October 28 – November 3, 2015

DREXEL 9 – 9 – 0 Overall, 3 – 6 – 0 CAA

Results – No Games Scheduled

Summary – Season Ended

Next Game – 2016 Season Opener

LA SALLE 8 – 8 – 3 Overall, 5 – 4 – 1 Atlantic 10

Results – Won 3 – 0 at George Mason, Lost 2 – 1 vs. Duquesne at McCarthy Stadium

Summary – The Explorers earned the 6th seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament splitting the weekend set of games.  Jess Kagan scored twice.  Her goal off a penalty kick in the 83rd minute brought the Explorers to within a goal against the Dukes.  La Salle outshot Duquesne 15 – 7.  In the win at Fairfax, VA Marykate Bateman and Madison Bower found the back of the net as well.  La Salle scored all three goals in the first half.  Goal keeper Lisa Zambelli recorded a season-high 5 saves in her second shutout of the season.  The Explorers meet the Hawks in the opening round.  La Salle won the regular season match.

Next Game – 11/5 Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals #6 La Salle vs. #3 Saint Joseph’s

PENN – 6 – 4 – 5 Overall, 1 – 2 – 3 Ivy League

Results – Lost 1 – 0 at Brown

Summary –The University of Pennsylvania outshot Brown 16 – 7, the thirteenth time in fifteen matches they had more shots than their opponent, and had 9 – 3 edge in corner kicks.  But Brown got the only goal in the 21st minute of the match.  Olivia Blades registered 4 shots, 2 on goal.  Erin Mikolai also had 2 shots on goal.

Game – 11/7 vs. Princeton at Rhodes Field

SAINT JOSEPH’S 13 –6 – 0 Overall, 7 – 3 – 0 Atlantic 10

Result – Won 2 – 0 vs. Massachusetts at Sweeney Field, Won 3 – 0 at St. Bonaventure

Summary – The Hawks sweep earned them the third seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.  They will face city rival La Salle in the quarterfinal round.  The Hawks lost to the Explorers 3 – 1 at Hawk Hill this season.  With the two shutout victories SJU goal keeper Allison Ebling set the program record for victories with  her 23rd of her career.  This season she has 12 wins which also sets school record.  Ebling has 15 career shutouts.

Next Game – 11/5 vs. #6 La Salle vs. #3 Saint Joseph’s

TEMPLE 12 – 6 – 1 Overall, 4 – 4 – 1 AAC

Results – Idle

Summary – In post-season awards Erin Lafferty and Kelly Farrell were named to the American Athletic Conference Second Team, and Jordan Nash made the conference All-Rookie team.

Next Game – 11/3 vs. #3 Seed USF in the American Athletic Quarterfinals

VILLANOVA  2 – 16 – 0 Overall, 1 – 8 – 0 Big East

Results – Won 2 – 0 at Seton Hall

Summary – The Wildcats finished the season on a high note with a shutout win in East Orange, NJ, their first in conference play this season.  Emily Kuefler and senior Christina Camassa scored for Villanova.  Goal Keeper Emma Meyer posted 8 saves in the game.

Next Game – 2016 Season Opener