As the season edges ever closer to crunch time, it was a week for teams to secure results that helped them stay in contention for conference tournament berths or even regular season titles. However, even those on the wrong side of the results showed their class as demonstrated by one player in particular.
Results-wise, it wasn’t the week that DePaul were hoping for as the Blue Demons fell to a pair of 2-1 defeats. However, for Katie Godden, it was a week that saw the sophomore return to scoring form as her season tally moved to four. With DePaul pushing for a goal in an attempt to arrest a 2-0 deficit against Providence, it was Godden who reacted fastest as the Providence goalkeeper spilled a free kick in the 89th minute, giving the Blue Demons faint hope in a game that would eventually end in a 2-1 defeat.
Godden’s second goal of the weekend against Claire Farrington’s Butler side would be a far more clinical finish, though. A ball into the box was allowed to drop, and Godden read the ricochet off a pair of legs perfectly to lash the ball home and tie the game just before the hour mark. However, Butler would respond with the game-winner in the 67th minute, giving Farrington and Butler the win in this Aussie v Aussie matchup.
VCU needed a win over Dayton to remain in the hunt for a conference regular season crown, and Greta Kraszula was instrumental in securing that victory as the Rams notched a 2-1 result to move within four points of the conference lead. Not only did Kraszula play the full 90 minutes for the ninth consecutive occasion, her pinpoint pass opened up the opportunity for Kanna Matsuhisa to bury the winner 10 minutes from time. The win also improved VCU’s NCAA Tournament hopes as their RPI ranking now sits at 42 whilst they also have a draw against Virginia and a win over Pittsburgh as significant results.
Two weeks ago, Lua Suero had yet to make her NCAA Division I debut, but the Kent State freshman appears to have cemented herself in the starting lineup with another two solid outings in a productive weekend for the Golden Flashes. The Queenslander played 43 minutes as Kent State rolled to a 4-2 win over Eastern Michigan and increased her minutes further in a draw with Miami University later in the week. In a game that saw the teams combine for just seven shots on target, one of Kent State’s two of those shots was enough to secure a point as Suero played 68 minutes in what was another encouraging showing.
Meanwhile, Grace Norbury continues to play an instrumental role for Alabama State, helping the Hornets to four points from a possible six this weekend. The midfielder played the full 90 minutes on both occasions as Alabama State drew with league-leading Grambling State before an efficient shooting day saw the team from Montgomery pick up a 3-0 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Hornets now sit three points off the league lead in fifth position, but have one or even two games in hand over three of the four teams above them. Madison Chambers also had an impact off the bench, playing just over half an hour on each occasion as Alabama State continues to be a happy hunting ground for Aussies, as it has been for the last decade.
Complete Results
Alabama State (Madison Chambers, Grace Norbury)
This week: drew 1-1 with Grambling State; defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-0
Grace Norbury played the full 90 minutes on both occasions this week, but picked up a yellow card in the win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Madison Chambers came off the bench in both games, playing 37 minutes against Grambling State and 34 minutes in the win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Butler (Claire Farrington)
This week: defeated Villanova 1-0; defeated DePaul 2-1
Claire Farrington did not feature against Villanova but returned to the pitch with 13 minutes off the bench against DePaul.
Coastal Carolina (Asha McClurg)
This week: defeated Southern Miss 4-1; lost 4-0 to Old Dominion
Asha McClurg did not feature for Coastal Carolina on either occasion this week.
Creighton (Renée Pountney)
This week: drew 1-1 with St. John’s; defeated Villanova 2-0
Renée Pountney did not feature for Creighton in either game this week.
Denver (Isabella Chidiac)
This week: defeated Omaha 2-0
Isabella Chidiac did not feature in Denver’s win over Omaha.
DePaul (Katie Godden)
This week: lost 2-1 to Providence; lost 2-1 to Butler
Katie Godden played the full 90 minutes in both games this week, scoring DePaul’s only goal in each game.
Hawai’i (Eliza Ammendolia)
This week: defeated Cal State Northridge 1-0; lost 3-1 to UC San Diego
Eliza Ammendolia started both games for Hawai’i this week, finishing with one shot in 51 minutes against Cal State Northridge and a pair of shots with one on target in 69 minutes in the loss to UC San Diego.
Kent State (Lua Suero)
This week: defeated Eastern Michigan 4-2; drew 1-1 with Miami (OH)
Lua Suero started both games for Kent State this week, playing 43 minutes in the win over Eastern Michigan and 68 minutes against Miami University.
La Salle (Courtney Butlion)
This week: defeated Fordham 3-1
Courtney Butlion came off the bench in La Salle’s win over Fordham, registering a shot on target in 36 minutes.
Long Beach State (Aimee Medwin)
This week: drew 1-1 with UC Irvine
Aimee Medwin played the full 90 minutes in Long Beach State’s draw with UC Irvine.
Long Island (Isabella Stein)
This week: lost 1-0 to Howard; lost 1-0 to Wagner
Isabella Stein did not feature in either of Long Island’s games this week.
Louisiana (Emma Bates)
This week: lost 3-1 to Arkansas State; lost 2-1 to Texas State
Emma Bates came off the bench on both occasions this week, playing 42 minutes against Arkansas State and 36 minutes against Texas State.
Louisiana Tech (Caitlin Le Roux)
This week: defeated UTSA 2-1; defeated Middle Tennessee State 4-3
Caitlin Le Roux did not feature for Louisiana Tech in either game this week.
Massachusetts (Hannah Peric)
This week: lost 3-0 to Saint Louis
Hannah Peric played 15 minutes of the bench in Massachusetts’ defeat to Saint Louis.
Oral Roberts (Layla Lopez)
This week: defeated North Dakota 1-0; defeated North Dakota State 2-0
Layla Lopez did not feature for Oral Roberts in either game this week.
Oregon (Lara Kirkby, Isabel Rolley)
This week: defeated Utah 1-0; lost 1-0 to Colorado
Isabel Rolley started both games for Oregon this week, playing the full 90 minutes against Utah and 83 minutes in the loss to Colorado. Lara Kirkby did not feature in either game.
Rider (Eloise Jones)
This week: lost 1-0 to Fairfield
Eloise Jones did not feature in Rider’s loss to Fairfield.
Sam Houston State (Cameron Barreiro)
This week: lost 1-0 to Utah Tech; lost 2-0 to Southern Utah
Cameron Barreiro did not play against Utah Tech, but came off the bench to play 13 minutes in Sam Houston State’s loss to Southern Utah.
San Francisco (Ashley Jordan)
This week: lost 4-1 to Santa Clara
Ashley Jordan came off the bench to play 11 minutes for San Francisco in the Dons’ loss to Santa Clara.
Santa Clara (Holly Furphy)
This week: defeated San Francisco 4-1
Holly Furphy did not feature in Santa Clara’s win over San Francisco.
Seton Hall (Grace Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell)
This week: defeated Marquette 1-0; lost 3-0 to Georgetown
Sarah Mitchell started both games for Seton Hall this week, playing the full 90 minutes in the win over Marquette and 30 minutes in the loss to Georgetown. Grace Mitchell did not feature against Marquette, but came off the bench to play 40 minutes against Georgetown.
Siena (Iona Snape)
This week: drew 1-1 with Marist
Iona Snape came off the bench to play 22 minutes in Siena’s draw with Marist.
Southern Illinois (Chantelle Symes)
This week: defeated Indiana State 1-0; drew 1-1 with Northern Iowa
Chantelle Symes did not feature for Southern Illinois in either game this week.
St. Francis Brooklyn (Chloe Walker)
This week: lost 3-0 to Sacred Heart
Chloe Walker did not feature for St. Francis Brooklyn in their loss to Sacred Heart.
Stanford (Amy Sayer)
This week: defeated Washington 2-1; defeated Washington State 2-1
Amy Sayer did not feature against Washington, but played 9 minutes off the bench in Stanford’s win over Washington State.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Molly Arens)
This week: drew 1-1 with McNeese State
Molly Arens did not feature for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi as she continues to recover from a season-ending injury.
UAB (Abbey Burns)
This week: drew 1-1 with UTSA
Abbey Burns played 34 minutes off the bench in UAB’s draw with UTSA, registering a shot in the process.
UMBC (Isobel Davy, Annaliese Grove)
This week: lost 2-1 to Albany
Annaliese Grove played the full 90 minutes for UMBC against Albany, whilst Isobel Davy did not feature in the loss.
UNC Asheville (Jasmine Barry)
This week: lost 2-1 to Radford
Jasmine Barry played the full 90 minutes in UNC Asheville’s loss to Radford.
USC (Talia Grossman)
This week: lost 1-0 to Arizona; defeated Arizona State 2-1
Talia Grossman did not feature for USC on either occasion this week.
UTRGV (Dani Rutstein, Caitlin Webster)
This week: drew 0-0 with Grand Canyon; drew 1-1 with Cal Baptist
Dani Rutstein did not feature in UTRGV’s draw with Grand Canyon but came off the bench for a brief 3-minute cameo against Cal Baptist. Caitlin Webster did not feature in either game this week.
VCU (Greta Kraszula)
This week: defeated Dayton 2-1
Greta Kraszula played the full 90 minutes in VCU’s win over Dayton, registering an assist and a shot on target.
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