2011 La Salle University Women’s Soccer Weekly Notes Media Contact: Jared Smith, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications 215.951.1633 [email protected] 2011 Schedule GAMEDAY INFO August Next Match On Deck 19 at Rutgers PPD-Rain 21 at Delaware W 2-0 Drexel Dragons (0-1-0) Rider Broncs 262626 Drexel 7 p.m. at at September La Salle Explorers (1-0-0) La Salle Explorers 444 Rider 1 p.m. August 26, 2011 • Philadelphia, PA September 4, 2011 • Philadelphia, PA 9 at Northeastern 6 p.m. 11 at Albany Noon 18 at Princeton 1 p.m. Info Info 20 at Cornell 5 p.m. Venue (Capacity): McCarthy Stadium (7,500) Venue (Capacity): McCarthy Stadium (7,500) Surface: SprinTurf Surface: SprinTurf 232323 Loyola (MD) 7 p.m. Coverage: GoExplorers.com (Live Stats/Live Video) Coverage: GoExplorers.com (Live Stats/Live Video) 252525 Lehigh 1 p.m. AllAllAll-All ---TimeTime Series : La Salle leads 7-1-0 AllAllAll-All ---TimeTime Series : La Salle leads 3-0-0 303030 Temple* 7 p.m. Last Meeting: Drexel 2, La Salle 0 (Sept. 19, 2010) Last Meeting: La Salle 6, Rider 1 (Aug. 28, 1999) October 222 Saint Joseph’s* 1 p.m. QUICK KICKS: Explorer News and Notes 777 Dayton* 7 p.m. > Melissa Sanger earned her 11th career shutout in net against Delaware on 8/21 and cur- 999 Xavier* 1 p.m. 14 at Rhode Island* 7 p.m. rently sits in third place on the all-time La Salle wins list with 21. 16 at Massachusetts* 1 p.m. > Washington’s two-goal game against the Blue Hens on 8/21 was the third of her career, 21 at Charlotte* 7 p.m. the last coming in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in La Salle’s 2-1 win over 23 at Saint Louis* 2 p.m. 28 at Fordham* 7 p.m. Duquesne. > Jess Hopton tallied a career-high two assists against Delaware on 8/21. The assists were November the sixth and seventh of her illustrious defensive career. 3 A-10 Quarterfinals$ TBA 4 A-10 Semifinals$ TBA > With the win over Delaware, La Salle improves to 5-2-2 in season openers in the Paul 6 A-10 Championship$ TBA Royal era. > The Explorers have shutout out their last opening day opponents. La Salle blanked ALL TIMES EASTERN *—Atlantic 10 Conference Match Canisius 5-0 last year in the season opener. $—Atlantic 10 Tournament (Dayton, OH ) > Six Explorers made their career-debuts in season opener at Delaware ( M. Huseini; K. Hay- cook; D. Ponente; J. Cammarata; S. Dwyer; G. Carbone) A- 10 Standings (Thru Aug. 22, 2011) > Washington needed just two shots to record both her goals against Delaware on 8/21. School AAA-A---10101010 PtsPtsPts Over PtsPtsPts Dayton 0-0-0 0 2-0-0 6 NEXT MATCH: Scouting the Dragons Charlotte 0-0-0 0 1-0-1 4 > Drexel lost their season-opener at Rutgers 1-0 on 8/22. Duquesne 0-0-0 0 1-0-0 3 La Salle 0-0-0 0 1-0-0 3 > The Dragons went 7-11-1 last season with a 3-7-1 record in the CAA. Saint Louis 0-0-0 0 1-0-0 3 > Head coach Ray Goon is currently in his 14th season as the lead man in the Dragon’s St. Bonaventure 0-0-0 0 1-1-0 3 Temple 0-0-0 0 1-0-0 3 women’s soccer program. Richmond 0-0-0 0 0-1-1 1 Fordham 0-0-0 0 0-1-0 0 G. Washington 0-0-0 0 0-1-0 0 ON DECK: Scouting the Broncs Massachusetts 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0 Rhode Island 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0 > Rider dropped their season opener 1-0 in OT at home against Mount St. Mary’s on 8/20. Saint Joseph’s 0-0-0 0 0-0-2 0 > The Broncs will play four more games (at FDU; at Bryant; at Howard; at NJIT) before tak- Xavier 0-0-0 0 0-2-0 0 ing on the Explorers while La Salle will only play Drexel. > Last season Rider went 9-8-2 overall, 5-4 in the MAAC (4th overall) and reached the con- Individual Leaders (Thru Aug. 22, 2011) ference semifinals. Goals Renee Washington 2 LAST GAME: La Salle 2, Delaware 0 (Aug. 21, 2011) Assists Jess Hopton 2 The Explorers (1-0-0) endured two lightning delays but Renee Washington provided the Shots thunder as La Salle defeated Delaware 2-0 in the season opener on Sunday at Delaware K. Haycook/R. Washington 2 Points Mini-Stadium. Washington scored both goals, off two Jess Hopton assists, 15 minutes Renee Washington 4 apart. The game was stopped twice due to thunderstorms in the Newark area and after GW Goals Renee Washington 1 the second delay the game was called in the 81st minute. The Blue Hens (0-1-0) were also Saves playing their season opener. La Salle outshot Delaware 8-7 and won the corner kick battle Melissa Sanger 6 Shutouts 7-3. Melissa Sanger made six saves for the Explorers in net. Melissa Sanger 1 La Salle Women’s Soccer Weekly Notes Game 3 (August 22-28, 2011) 2011 La Salle Women’s Soccer QUICK FACTS BACK FOR ONE MORE Goalkeeper Melissa Sanger returns for her fifth season after utilizing an un- GENERAL INFORMATION selfish redshirt season in 2010. Sanger sat out a year so sopho- Location: …………………………………… Philadelphia, PA more Gabrielle Pakhtigian could grow into the net minder position and it all Founded: ……………………………………………………… 1863 Enrollment: ……………………………………………… 7,554 worked out as planned. Pakhtigian started all 22 games in net last season Nickname: ………………………………………….… Explorers and led the conference in saves with 104. This year Pakhtigian will return the Colors (PMS): …………... Blue (540) and Gold (7406) favor and use a redshirt year of her own due to an injury suffered in the off- Conference: ………………………………………… Atlantic 10 season. Sanger will resume the goalkeeping duties in 2011 and currently sits Athletics Director: ………………. Dr. Thomas Brennan in third place on the all-time La Salle wins list with 20 victories in net. Kaitlin Athletic Comm. Fax: …………………….... 215.951.1694 Athletics Website: …………… www.goexplorers.com Glass (1998-01) holds the all-time record with 33. EXPLORER WOMEN’S SOCCER RACK ‘EM UP Head Coach: …….……….. Paul Royal (UWM ‘96/9th) La Salle had three players named to the all-conference team in 2010, tied for Asst. Coach: …………. Dan Mannella (UWM ‘03/9th) Asst. Coach: ………… Ally Kenney (La Salle ‘10/2nd) the second most in school history behind the 2006, which received four se- Stadium: ………………..……………… McCarthy Stadium lections. Jess Hopton (1st), Renee Washington (2nd) Anna Dolhansky (2nd) Capacity: ………………………….………………………… 7,500 each received Atlantic 10 honors for the first time in their careers. Hopton Surface: …………………………….………………… SprintTurf became the eighth Explorer all-time to be a first team all-conference selec- 2010 Overall Record: …………………… ……………. 11-9-2 tion. Washington and Dolhanksy were also both named to the all-rookie 2010 Atlantic 10 Record: ……………………………. 4-4-1 2010 Postseason: ………………….. 1-1 at A-10 Tourney team, marking the fourth time in La Salle women’s soccer history that multi- Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ………………….... 16/2 ple freshman have been selected (2001, 2004, 2008). Starters Returning/Lost: ………………………………. 9/2 Newcomers: ………………………………….…………………… 5 WASHINGTON MONUMENT All-Time Record (Years): ……………. 169-254-29 (25) Postseason Berths (Last): ……………………… 6 (2010) Forward Renee Washington scored 12 goals during her rookie season in 2010, the most goals scored by an Explorer since Kristen Hextall tallied 15 in 2007. It was also the third most in La Salle women’s soccer history behind SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Lisa McDermott’s 17 markers in 1987. Washington was also named to the Atlantic 10 all-conference and all-rookie team, the fourth La Salle women’s Twitter soccer player to be named to both teams in the same season. Hextall Follow us on twitter @GoExplorers_com for live scoring updates throughout the season and an (2004), Anna Dolhansky (2010) and Jenna Guagenti (2004) also were named intimate view of the team. to both teams in the same season. Facebook ACROSS THE POND ”Like” La Salle Athletics and get all the latest news, scores and updates on your favorite Explor- Freshman Maryam Huseini enters her freshman season at La Salle and be- er athletic teams. comes the first ever international recruit in the Paul Royal era at La Salle. Huseini is a native of Skien, Norway. Youtube For all the latest video highlights, features and JERSEY SCORE interviews subscribe to GoExplorers.tv at www.youtube.com/LaSalleAthletics . The wom- Kelsey Haycook made a living scoring goals for Point Pleasant Boro High en’s soccer team will be featured every week with School on the Jersey Shore. The striker tallied 108 goals during her prep ca- highlights and interviews with players and coach- reer and also made a splash on her club team Twin County Crew NJ. es. Weekly Schedule Monday– 15 Tuesday– 16 Wednesday– 17 Thursday– 18 Friday– 19 Saturday– 20 Sunday– 21 Training Training Training Training at Rutgers Training at Delaware 9:30-11:30 a.m. 9:30-11:30 a.m. 2-3:30 p.m. 2-4 p.m. PostponedPostponed----RainRain 8:30-11:30 a.m. W 22----0000 3-5 p.m. 1-3 p.m. Monday– 22 Tuesday– 23 Wednesday– 24 Thursday– 25 Friday– 26 Saturday– 27 Sunday– 28 Film Training 12-1 p.m. vs. Drexel 10-11 a.m. OFF TBA 7 p.m.