The goals and assists continue to flow for the Aussies in NCAA Division I, with six players having now found the back of the net in the first two weeks. Meanwhile, Molly Arens continued to tee up teammates and Caitlin Le Roux notched a first assist of her career.
However, we kick things off at Seton Hall where we saw Grace and Sarah Mitchell on the pitch together for the first time at the collegiate level. Whilst Sarah had seen playing time during Week 1, the Pirates’ match against NJIT not only saw Sarah move into the starting lineup for the first time but also saw Grace make her debut and eventually play 65 minutes in the 0-0 draw. The duo would also see significant time as Seton Hall picked up their second win of the season, defeating Saint Joseph’s 2-0. Grace played 59 minutes, whilst Sarah saw 33 minutes as the pair came off the bench to play a role in the victory and look increasingly at home in South Orange.
Having scored in Stanford’s opener, Amy Sayer returned to scoring form with a brace in the Cardinal’s 5-1 win over UC Santa Barbara. Having played just 22 minutes earlier in the week against San Francisco, Sayer came off the bench just 17 minutes into the contest and needed only three more to slot home the opener. The junior needed only nine more minutes to find a second, heading home to put Stanford up 2-0 inside half an hour as they rolled to victory.
Eliza Ammendolia was also amongst the goals this week, scoring the opener as Hawai’i defeated Seattle 2-1. Having had her initial shot blocked, Ammendolia picked up the rebound and fired home from just inside the area. Ammendolia continued to look dangerous all weekend, finishing with four shots in the win over Seattle before firing off three more in 77 minutes as the Wahine defeated Nicholls State 1-0.
Courtney Butlion scored her first NCAA Division I goal against Towson last week, and made it two in as many games as La Salle knocked off Saint Francis 3-0 to open up Week 2. Once again providing an impact off the bench, Butlion turned the ball home from close range in the 74th minute to put La Salle up 2-0 as they dominated the contest but had failed to put Saint Francis away until that point. The Western Australian was dangerous once more against James Madison later in the week, finishing with three shots on target but La Salle fell to a 2-0 defeat despite outshooting the Dukes 15-5.
Molly Arens has been instrumental for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and little changed this week as the Novocastrian notched another pair of assists to help the Islanders to a 3-1 record through two weeks. Although things didn’t quite go to plan in a 2-1 loss to Texas State, the Islanders rebounded spectacularly against Prairie View A&M. Arens required just 42 minutes on the pitch to notch her two assists as most of the starters earned a significant early mark in a dominant 8-1 win that broke the Islanders’ record for most goals in a game. Arens has now notched five assists in just four games this season to lead NCAA Division I in total assists and sit third for assists per game.
Meanwhile, Caitlin Le Roux tallied the very first assist of her career as the South Australian took advantage of her elevation to the starting lineup for Louisiana Tech. Having come off the bench in the team’s first two games of the season, Le Roux started against Abilene Christian and provided the cross for the only goal of the game as Louisiana Tech secured a 1-0 win. Having played 67 minutes against Abilene Christian, Le Roux reprised her role against Louisiana and played 71 minutes in a 0-0 draw that moved Louisiana Tech to 2-1-1.
Finally, we head to Montgomery, Alabama where Madison Chambers looked highly dangerous during Alabama State’s 0-0 draw with Presbyterian. Coming off the bench, the Tasmanian fired off four shots in just 43 minutes to provide a real attacking threat throughout her time on the pitch. Whilst Chambers’ first season with the Hornets may have been highly interrupted, hopefully a performance like this can be a precursor to a far more successful sophomore year.
Complete Results
Alabama State (Madison Chambers, Grace Norbury)
This week: game v Jacksonville cancelled; drew 0-0 with Presbyterian
Grace Norbury started for Alabama State in their draw with Presbyterian, playing 62 minutes. Madison Chambers came off the bench for the Hornets, finishing with four shots including one on target in 43 minutes of action. The Hornets’ game against Jacksonville as rain lashed the Montgomery area, resulting in unplayable conditions.
Butler (Claire Farrington)
This week: lost 1-0 to Illinois
Claire Farrington started for Butler in their loss to Illinois, playing 71 minutes.
Coastal Carolina (Asha McClurg)
This week: lost 3-1 to UNC Wilmington
Asha McClurg started for Coastal Carolina in their loss to UNC Wilmington, playing 70 minutes.
Creighton (Renée Pountney)
This week: defeated Kansas City 2-1; drew 0-0 with Iowa State
Renée Pountney did not feature for Creighton in their win over Kansas City, but made her first appearance of the season with a six-minute cameo against Iowa State.
Denver (Isabella Chidiac)
This week: lost 2-1 to Utah; drew 1-1 with Arizona State
Isabella Chidiac did not feature for Denver in either game this week.
DePaul (Katie Godden)
This week: defeated Illinois-Chicago 1-0; lost 4-0 to Iowa
Katie Godden did not feature for DePaul in either game this week.
Eastern Illinois (Belinda Stojcevski)
This week: drew 0-0 with Indiana State; drew 0-0 with Illinois-Chicago
Belinda Stojcevski did not feature for Eastern Illinois in either game this week.
Hawai’i (Eliza Ammendolia)
This week: defeated Seattle 2-1; defeated Nicholls State 1-0
Eliza Ammendolia started both games for Hawai’i this weekend, scoring the opener in a 90-minute performance against Seattle and tallying another 3 shots in 77 minutes in the win over Nicholls State.
Kent State (Lua Suero)
This week: lost 1-0 to Dayton
Lua Suero did not feature for Kent State in their loss to Dayton.
La Salle (Courtney Butlion)
This week: defeated Saint Francis (PA) 3-0; lost 2-0 to James Madison
Courtney Butlion came off the bench for La Salle twice this week, notching a goal in 31 minutes against Saint Francis and finishing with three shots on target in 32 minutes against James Madison.
Long Beach State (Aimee Medwin)
This week: drew 2-2 with San Diego State; lost 5-1 to Washington
Aimee Medwin was ever-present for Long Beach State this week, playing the full 90 minutes on both occasions.
Long Island (Isabella Stein)
This week: defeated Saint Peter’s 1-0; lost 5-1 to Stony Brook
Isabella Stein came off the bench for Long Island in both games this week, registering a shot in 21 minutes against Saint Peter’s before notching a season-high 40 minutes against Stony Brook.
Louisiana (Emma Bates)
This week: match v Houston postponed; drew 0-0 with Louisiana Tech
Louisiana’s match with Houston was postponed due to inclement weather, whilst Emma Bates did not feature in the Ragin’ Cajuns’ game against Louisiana Tech.
Louisiana Tech (Caitlin Le Roux)
This week: defeated Abilene Christian 1-0; drew 0-0 with Louisiana
Caitlin Le Roux started both games for Louisiana Tech this week, notching an assist on the game’s only goal in a 67-minute outing against Abilene Christian and playing 71 minutes in the draw with Louisiana.
Massachusetts (Hannah Peric)
This week: lost 6-1 to Pitt; drew 1-1 with Robert Morris
Hannah Peric did not feature for Massachusetts in either game this week.
Oral Roberts (Layla Lopez)
This week: defeated Central Arkansas 1-0
Layla Lopez did not feature in Oral Roberts’ win over Central Arkansas.
Oregon (Lara Kirkby, Isabel Rolley)
This week: drew 2-2 with Gonzaga
Isabel Rolley played the full 90 minutes for Oregon in their draw with Gonzaga, whilst Lara Kirkby came off the bench to play a career-high 29 minutes.
Rider (Eloise Jones)
This week: defeated Villanova 1-0; defeated Delaware State 6-0
Eloise Jones did not feature for Rider in either game this week.
San Francisco (Ashley Jordan)
This week: lost 3-0 to Stanford; defeated UC Davis 2-0
Ashley Jordan did not feature in San Francisco’s loss to Stanford, but came off the bench against UC Davis to register two shots, including one on target in 33 minutes of playing time.
Santa Clara (Holly Furphy)
This week: lost 7-0 to TCU; lost 1-0 to UCLA
Holly Furphy came off the bench for Santa Clara in the loss to TCU, registering a shot in 32 minutes of playing time, before starting against UCLA and playing 82 minutes.
Seton Hall (Grace Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell)
This week: drew 0-0 with NJIT; defeated Saint Joseph’s 2-0
Grace Mitchell came off the bench for Seton Hall in both games this week, playing 65 minutes in the draw with NJIT and 59 minutes in the win over Saint Joseph’s. Sarah Mitchell started and played 63 minutes against NJIT before coming off the bench to play 33 minutes against Saint Joseph’s.
Siena (Iona Snape)
This week: lost 2-1 to New Hampshire; lost 2-0 to Syracuse
Iona Snape started both games for Siena this week, scoring the Saints’ only goal in a 69-minute outing against New Hampshire before registering a pair of shots in an hour of playing time against Syracuse.
Southern Illinois (Chantelle Symes)
This week: lost 3-1 to Missouri
Chantelle Symes did not feature for Southern Illinois in their loss to Missouri.
St. Francis Brooklyn (Chloe Walker)
This week: defeated Hartford 3-2; lost 3-1 to Iona
Chloe Walker did not feature for St. Francis Brooklyn in either game this week.
Stanford (Amy Sayer)
This week: defeated San Francisco 3-0; defeated UC Santa Barbara 5-1
Amy Sayer started for Stanford against San Francisco, but picked up an early yellow card in her 22 minutes of action. The junior then came off the bench against UC Santa Barbara, tallying a pair of goals in 62 minutes of playing time in the 5-1 win.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Molly Arens)
This week: lost 2-1 to Texas State; defeated Prairie View A&M 8-1
Molly Arens started on both occasions this week, tallying a shot in 35 minutes against Texas State and delivering two assists in just 42 minutes in the win over Prairie View A&M.
UAB (Abbey Burns)
This week: defeated Kennesaw State 7-2; lost 2-1 to Memphis
Abbey Burns started both games for UAB this week, registering a shot in her 69 minutes on the pitch against Kennesaw State and playing 82 minutes in the loss to Memphis.
UMBC (Isobel Davy, Annaliese Grove)
This week: defeated Wagner 2-1; defeated VMI 2-0
Annaliese Grove started both games for UMBC this week, playing 66 minutes against Wagner and 71 minutes in the win over VMI. Isobel Davy did not feature for the Retrievers in either game.
UNC Asheville (Jasmine Barry)
This week: lost 2-1 to The Citadel; defeated South Carolina State 6-0
Jasmine Barry played the full 90 minutes for UNC Asheville against The Citadel before coming off the bench to play 41 minutes in the Bulldogs’ win over South Carolina State.
USC (Talia Grossman)
This week: No games.
UTRGV (Dani Rutstein, Caitlin Webster)
This week: lost 1-0 to Kansas State; lost 5-0 to TCU
Caitlin Webster and Dani Rutstein each came off the bench in both games this week. Webster played 45 minutes against Kansas State and 34 minutes against TCU, whilst Rutstein had cameos of 10 and 12 minutes against Kansas State and TCU respectively.
VCU (Greta Kraszula)
This week: drew 1-1 with UNC Wilmington; drew 1-1 with UNC Greensboro
Greta Kraszula came off the bench for VCU twice this week, playing 26 minutes against UNC Wilmington and tallying a shot in 57 minutes of action against UNC Greensboro.
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