Tag: Indianna Asimus

2019 Week 11 Preview

(Image Credit: Greg Carroccio/Sideline Photos)

Several teams featuring Aussies are involved in conference tournament play this weekend, with a La Salle’s Claudia Jenkins and Alyssa Van Heurck as well as Western Carolina’s Kate Swartwout the players to watch. Jenkins and Van Heurck will be first up as La Salle host Dayton on Sunday morning in a replay of last week’s thriller to end conference play. The Explorers won that game 3-2 to earn hosting rights in their conference tournament opener, and now face a Flyers side out for revenge in a far more important game. However, with Jenkins in outstanding form between the sticks all season, La Salle have every reason to be confident of securing victory on their home patch.

Western Carolina earned a bye through to the quarter-finals of Southern Conference tournament, but still find themselves on the road in a 4 v 5 matchup at Mercer. These teams faced other just two weeks ago on Kate Swartwout’s Senior Day, with Western Carolina rolling to a 4-1 victory on that occasion. Whilst that may have been a home victory for the Catamounts, it was such a dominant performance that going on the road should not dent their confidence going into this knockout fixture as they look to make a charge at a conference championship.

Dropping their game against UC Santa Barbara last week set Hawaii back in their chase for a regular season conference championship, but the Rainbow Wahine remain well and truly in control of their own fate when it comes to reaching the Big West tournament. Taking on Long Beach State and UC Davis this week, Hawaii will be considered favourites in each of these games, but playing on the road makes things just that little bit more difficult, particularly when every road trip consists of a five-hour flight. A win and a draw in these two games will clinch a conference tournament spot, and with several players in good form, Hawaii have every reason to be confident of picking up those results. Australian freshman Eliza Ammendolia is one of those players in form, with things really starting to click for the midfielder in recent weeks. With Kiri Dale providing outstanding impact off the bench in recent weeks, both Aussies could play integral roles in getting Hawaii over the line and into a first Big West tournament.

Wyoming remain an outside chance of sneaking into the Mountain West Conference tournament, but they’ll need other results to go their way if they are to return to the preseason. However, first and foremost, the Cowgirls will need to pick up victory over their arch-rivals Colorado State in the annual Border War fixture. Fortunately, Indianna Asimus is in excellent form at the moment, scoring in each of Wyoming’s games last weekend. Wyoming are going to need to score goals in this one, and if Asimus continues as she has in recent games, the Cowgirls are a solid chance to do their part on the final weekend. Then, it will just become a case of hoping that San Jose State and Air Force both drop points. It all seems a bit unlikely at this point, but soccer regularly throws up crazy final days like this one could be.

Texas Tech, on the other hand, find themselves in position to potentially secure a Big 12 regular season championship. They will be relying on Baylor taking points from ladder leading Oklahoma State on the final day of the season, but a win over Kansas State will secure a top-two spot regardless of other results. The Texas Tech attack has been in solid form all season, with Demi Koulizakis a large part of that. The senior tallied three shots on target last time out, and if that kind of accuracy and volume continues, it’s only a matter of time before the Sydneysider gets another goal before her college career comes to an end.

Full Schedule

Alabama State (Sophie Bui)

This week: @ Alabama A&M – 7am, Saturday November 2

Chicago State (Sarah Clark)

This week: v Kansas City – 5am, Sunday November 3

Fairleigh Dickinson (Sam Roff)

This week: v Wagner – 10am, Friday November 1; v Mount St. Mary’s – 5am, Monday November 4

Grand Canyon (Sandra Hill)

This week: v Cal State Bakersfield – 1pm, Sunday November 3

Hawaii (Eliza Ammendolia, Kiri Dale)

This week: @ UC Davis – 8am, Friday November 1; @ Long Beach State – 9am, Monday November 4

Hofstra (Monique Iannella, Grace Watson Carr)

This week: v Northeastern/Elon – 5am, Monday November 4 (CAA Conference Tournament)

La Salle (Claudia Jenkins, Alyssa Van Heurck)

This week: v Dayton – 4am, Sunday November 3 (Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament)

LSU (Caitlin Cantrill)

This week: v Kentucky – 10:45am, Friday November 1

Marshall (Laura Farrelly)

This week: v Western Kentucky – 10am, Saturday November 2

Mississippi (Aimee Medwin)

This week: @ Texas A&M – 10:30am, Friday November 1

Nicholls State (Tessa Calabria, Kristy Helmers, Shauni Reid)

This week: v Southeastern Louisiana – 8am, Saturday November 2

North Dakota State (Eden Taylor-Wineera)

This week: v North Dakota – 10am, Friday November 1; @ Denver – 6am, Monday November 4

Old Dominion (Gaby Bentley)

This week: v Charlotte – 10am, Saturday November 2

Stanford (Beattie Goad)

This week: v Arizona State – 11am, Friday November 1; v Arizona – 7am, Monday November 4

Texas Tech (Demi Koulizakis)

This week: v Kansas State – 11am, Friday November 1

UCLA (Rachel Lowe, Teagan Micah)

This week: @ Oregon State – 1pm, Friday November 1; @ Oregon – 8am, Monday November 4

UMBC (Abi Jordan, Teal Kilbride)

This week: @ Binghamton – 10am, Friday November 1

Washington State (Aly Hay)

This week: v Utah – 1pm, Friday November 1; v Colorado – 6am, Monday November 4

Western Carolina (Kate Swartwout)

This week: @ Mercer – 7am, Monday November 4 (Southern Conference Tournament)

Wyoming (Indianna Asimus)

This week: @ Colorado State – 8am, Saturday November 2

2019 Week 10 Wrap

(Image Credit: Stanford Athletics)

Wyoming remain in the hunt for a conference tournament spot heading into their final game, and they have Indianna Asimus in part to thank. In a game against UNLV that started and finished wildly, Asimus tallied her fifth goal of the season to put Wyoming up 2-1 after just 24 minutes. Teed up perfectly with a square ball, Asimus swept the ball home from just outside the six-yard area. UNLV tied the game with just 9 minutes remaining, but Wyoming responded with an 87th minute winner to secure a much-needed three points.

Asimus would follow up with the opening goal for Wyoming against Nevada on Sunday afternoon. Latching onto a through ball, Asimus’ shot across the goalkeeper found its way into the back of the net to give the Cowgirls a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, Nevada would respond twice to take a 2-1 victory with goals in the space of just seconds in the 74th minute.

That result sees Wyoming no longer control their own fate in the Mountain West. A win against Colorado State is now crucial, but they will need other results to go their way if they are to return to the conference tournament.

Having regularly started earlier in the season, Beattie Goad has been more of an impact player off the bench in recent weeks. There is no better way to impact a game than by scoring a goal, and that is exactly what Goad did against Colorado. Tucking home a square pass at the near post from close range, Goad’s goal sealed victory for Stanford, putting the Cardinal up 3-0 with 13 minutes to play, with the final scoreline reading 4-0. The goal was also Goad’s third of the season, a career-high for the senior.

Stanford now sit nine points clear atop the Pac-12 standings with three games to play, meaning a draw in any of their remaining fixtures will secure the conference championship for a fifth consecutive occasion.

Another player coming off the bench to score her third goal of the season this weekend was Western Carolina’s Kate Swartwout. The senior tallied the equaliser against UNC Greensboro as part of a 42-minute outing, finishing after being teed up by fellow senior Mackenzie Wright. Although UNC Greensboro would go on to win the match 3-1, Swartwout and the Catamounts would bounce back against VMI, with the senior playing 44 minutes in a 1-0 victory. That win secured fifth spot in the Southern Conference, and they will now await first round results in the conference tournament to find out their quarter-final opponents.

With just one goal to her name coming into the season, Swartwout is now equal-third for most goals on the Catamount roster this season, behind a pair of players with four goals.

However, not every outstanding performance culminates in goals, and a couple of players demonstrated as much this week. Eliza Ammendolia may not have finished the weekend with a tally, but was nonetheless involved in just about everything good for Hawai’i in a 1-1 draw with Cal Poly. The freshman’s combinations with her fellow attackers are starting to click with more regularity, and whilst the Rainbow Wahine may not have secured the win, several phases of play were scintillating to watch. Kiri Dale also provided outstanding impact for Hawai’i in that game, going close to volleying home a pass from Ammendolia herself in her 28 minutes on the pitch.

Meanwhile, Demi Koulizakis did just about everything but score a goal this week as Texas Tech held onto second spot in the Big 12 with a pair of wins against Baylor and Texas. Having already put in a complete-game performance in the 2-0 victory over Baylor, Koulizakis came out firing against Texas. The Red Raiders led their opponents 12-4 in shots on target, with Koulizakis delivering three of those as each of her shots tested the goalkeeper. In the end, that kind of dominance was bound to result in goals, but Texas Tech left it late. Having peppered the net all day, it took an 89th minute equaliser just to take the game to overtime. A 96th minute golden goal followed, lifting the Red Raiders above Texas in the Big 12 standings and keeping their slim chances of a regular season conference championship alive.

Player of the Year Points:

3: Indianna Asimus (Wyoming)
2: Beattie Goad (Stanford)
1: Eliza Ammendolia (Hawaii)

Complete Results

Alabama State (Sophie Bui)

This week: lost 1-0 to Howard

Sophie Bui did not feature for Alabama State in their loss to Howard.

Chicago State (Sarah Clark)

This week: lost 5-0 to Grand Canyon; lost 3-0 to Cal State Bakersfield

Sarah Clark came off the bench to play 30 minutes against Grand Canyon, but did not feature against Cal State Bakersfield.

East Tennessee State (D’arne Boato)

This week: drew 0-0 with VMI; lost 2-0 to UNC Greensboro

D’arne Boato did not feature for East Tennessee State in either game this week.

Fairleigh Dickinson (Sam Roff)

This week: defeated St. Francis Brooklyn 1-0

Sam Roff started for Fairleigh Dickinson in their win over St. Francis Brooklyn, playing 78 minutes.

Grand Canyon (Sandra Hill)

This week: defeated Chicago State 5-0; lost 1-0 to Utah Valley

Sandra Hill started both games this week, playing 71 minutes against Chicago State and the full 90 minutes against Utah Valley.

Hawaii (Eliza Ammendolia, Kiri Dale)

This week: drew 1-1 with Cal Poly; lost 4-1 to UC Santa Barbara

Eliza Ammendolia started both games this week, tallying two shots on target in 96 minutes against Cal Poly before adding another shot on target in 73 minutes against UC Santa Barbara. Kiri Dale came off the bench to play 28 minutes on both occasions, finishing with a shot on target in each game.

Hofstra (Monique Iannella, Grace Watson Carr)

This week: defeated Towson 5-1; defeated William & Mary 2-1

Grace Watson Carr came off the bench for the final 15 minutes against Towson, making one save, but did not feature against William & Mary. Monique Iannella did not feature for Hofstra in either game this week.

Illinois (Ashleigh Lefevre)

This week: defeated Minnesota 4-1

Ashleigh Lefevre came off the bench in Illinois’ win over Minnesota, playing 18 minutes.

La Salle (Claudia Jenkins, Alyssa Van Heurck)

This week: lost 4-2 to Massachusetts; defeated Dayton 3-2

Claudia Jenkins played every minute of the weekend, making 9 saves against Massachusetts and another 2 in the win over Dayton. Alyssa Van Heurck started against Massachusetts and played 39 minutes, before coming off the bench against Dayton to play 27 minutes.

LSU (Caitlin Cantrill)

This week: drew 2-2 with Mississippi State; lost 4-0 to Ole Miss

Caitlin Cantrill did not feature for LSU in either game this week.

Marshall (Laura Farrelly)

This week: lost 3-2 to Louisiana Tech

Laura Farrelly did not feature for Marshall in their loss to Louisiana Tech.

Mississippi (Aimee Medwin)

This week: lost 2-0 to South Carolina; defeated LSU 4-0

Aimee Medwin did not feature for Mississippi in either game this week.

Nicholls State (Tessa Calabria, Kristy Helmers, Shauni Reid)

This week: lost 4-0 to Northwestern State; lost 6-0 to Central Arkansas

Tessa Calabria started both matches for Nicholls State this week, playing 74 minutes against Northwestern State and 46 minutes against Central Arkansas. Kristy Helmers also started both games, tallying a shot in 76 minutes against Northwestern State before playing 57 minutes against Central Arkansas. Shauni Reid did not feature in either game this week.

North Dakota State (Eden Taylor-Wineera)

This week: lost 1-0 to South Dakota State

Eden Taylor-Wineera did not feature in North Dakota State’s loss to South Dakota State.

Old Dominion (Gaby Bentley)

This week: defeated UTSA 3-0; lost 2-0 to UTEP

Gaby Bentley came off the bench in both games this week, playing brief 4-minute cameos on both occasions.

Rhode Island (Teresa Morrissey)

This week: lost 4-1 to Saint Joseph’s; drew 0-0 with Duquesne

Teresa Morrissey missed both games this week due to Young Matildas commitments.

Southeast Missouri State (Siena Senatore)

This week: defeated Jacksonville State 2-0; defeated Tennessee Tech 3-2

Siena Senatore came off the bench to 17 minutes against Jacksonville State before starting and playing 50 minutes against Tennessee Tech, tallying a shot on target in the process.

Stanford (Beattie Goad)

This week: defeated Colorado 4-0; defeated Utah 4-0

Beattie Goad came off the bench in both games this week, scoring a goal in 44 minutes against Colorado and playing 46 minutes against Utah.

Texas Tech (Demi Koulizakis)

This week: defeated Baylor 2-0; defeated Texas 2-1

Demi Koulizakis played the full 90 minutes in the win over Baylor, before tallying three shots on target in a 75-minute outing against Texas.

UCLA (Rachel Lowe, Teagan Micah)

This week: defeated Washington 1-0; defeated Washington State 2-1

Teagan Micah did not feature against Washington, but returned to make a single save in a complete game performance against Washington State. Rachel Lowe missed both games due to Young Matildas commitments.

UMBC (Abi Jordan, Teal Kilbride)

This week: lost 2-1 to Hartford

Neither Abi Jordan nor Teal Kilbride featured for UMBC in their loss to Hartford.

Western Carolina (Kate Swartwout)

This week: lost 3-1 to UNC Greensboro; defeated VMI 1-0

Kate Swartwout came off the bench in both games this week, scoring a goal in 42 minutes against UNC Greensboro before playing 44 minutes against VMI.

Wyoming (Indianna Asimus)

This week: defeated UNLV 3-2; lost 2-1 to Nevada (OT)

Indianna Asimus started both games this week, scoring a goal with one of her three shots on target in 83 minutes against UNLV before scoring with her only shot in an 86-minute outing against Nevada.

2019 Week 10 Preview

The split is almost straight down the middle for the Aussies when it comes to those on the brink of a postseason berth and those on the outside looking in. It’s now or never for some teams, whilst others are looking to clinch regular season titles or improve tournament seedings.

(Image Credit: Stanford Athletics)

Hawaii picked up four points from last week’s road trip to remain a point off the top of the Big West standings with a game in hand. Two wins this week would put the Rainbow Wahine in the box seat heading into the final weekend, but more importantly, it could guarantee the team a spot in their first Big West conference tournament. Fortunately, the team, and freshman Eliza Ammendolia in particular, find themselves in outstanding form. Ammendolia is fresh off a goal and three assists in the space of two weeks, and with Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara providing eminently winnable fixtures at home for Hawaii, this could very well be the week that the Rainbow Wahine break their Big West postseason duck.

Stanford and UCLA are usually both fighting for the Pac-12 title deep into the season, but 2019 sees the two teams in vastly different situations with five games remaining in conference play. Stanford currently sit top of the best conference in college soccer with a perfect 6-0 record, and this week travel east for their final road games of the season against Colorado and Utah. Trips to the mountains are never easy, particularly with the altitude to contend with, but Stanford aren’t 14-1 for nothing, and they’ll be fully expected to secure two victories this weekend and eliminate the vast majority of the Pac-12 from mathematical title contention. What will be particularly interesting to watch is just how much playing time Beattie Goad receives this week. After an outstanding start to the campaign, the senior’s playing time has diminished as stars have returned from injury, but there is no denying the versatile midfielder’s class.

On the other hand, UCLA sit 9 points back in the Pac-12 standings, but will still be looking to finish strongly and earn a seeding in the NCAA Tournament. With three games still to come against teams sitting above them in the standings, there are plenty of chances for resume-building wins, and that starts this week as the Bruins host Washington and Washington State. Both teams sit narrowly above UCLA in the RPI rankings, but the Bruins would still be considered favourites in both games. Rachel Lowe will not be available for these games due to Young Matildas commitments, but Teagan Micah will continue to provide a strong presence between the sticks. Micah has produced six clean sheets in 11 appearances in 2019, and if the senior can continue that form, the Bruins could be back in national title form in rapid time.

Indianna Asimus helped Wyoming to a win in their final home game of the season, but the Cowgirls will need more results on the road if they are to return to the Mountain West Conference tournament. This week sees Wyoming travel west to face Nevada and UNLV, two teams sitting in the bottom three of the Mountain West standings. Although they may be on the road, these two games represent prime chances for the Cowgirls to pick up a full six points, particularly if Asimus can keep whipping in free kicks the likes of which she produced in last week’s Senior Day win over Utah State. With other teams placed above them set to take points off each other, the Cowgirls could edge their way right into contention heading into a final-day Border War matchup against local rivals Colorado State.

Full Schedule

Alabama State (Sophie Bui)

This week: v Howard – 5am, Saturday October 26

Chicago State (Sarah Clark)

This week: @ Grand Canyon – 11am, Friday October 25; @ Cal State Bakersfield – 11am, Sunday October 27

East Tennessee State (D’arne Boato)

This week: @ VMI – 7am, Saturday October 26; @ UNC Greensboro – 5am, Monday October 28

Fairleigh Dickinson (Sam Roff)

This week: @ St. Francis Brooklyn – 4am, Saturday October 26

Grand Canyon (Sandra Hill)

This week: v Chicago State – 1pm, Friday October 25; @ Utah Valley – 11am, Sunday October 27

Hawaii (Eliza Ammendolia, Kiri Dale)

This week: v Cal Poly – 4pm, Friday October 25; v UC Santa Barbara – 2pm, Monday October 28

Hofstra (Monique Iannella, Grace Watson Carr)

This week: @ Towson – 6am, Friday October 25; @ William & Mary – 4am, Monday October 28

Illinois (Ashleigh Lefevre)

This week: v Minnesota – 5am, Monday October 28

La Salle (Claudia Jenkins, Alyssa Van Heurck)

This week: @ Massachusetts – 6am, Friday October 25; v Dayton – 4am, Monday October 28

LSU (Caitlin Cantrill)

This week: v Mississippi State – 11am, Friday October 25; @ Ole Miss – 9am, Monday October 28

Marshall (Laura Farrelly)

This week:

Mississippi (Aimee Medwin)

This week: @ South Carolina – 10am, Friday October 25; v LSU – 9am, Monday October 28

Nicholls State (Tessa Calabria, Kristy Helmers, Shauni Reid)

This week: v Northwestern State – 8am, Saturday October 26; v Central Arkansas – 5am, Monday October 28

North Dakota State (Eden Taylor-Wineera)

This week: @ South Dakota State – 10am, Friday October 25

Old Dominion (Gaby Bentley)

This week: v UTSA – 10am, Friday October 25; v UTEP – 3am, Monday October 28

Rhode Island (Teresa Morrissey)

This week: @ Saint Joseph’s – 10am, Friday October 25; v Rhode Island – 4am, Monday October 28

Teresa Morrissey will miss these games due to Young Matildas commitments.

Southeast Missouri State (Siena Senatore)

This week: v Jacksonville State – 10:30am, Saturday October 26; v Tennessee Tech – 6am, Monday October 28

Stanford (Beattie Goad)

This week: @ Colorado – 8am, Friday October 25; @ Utah – 5am, Monday October 28

Texas Tech (Demi Koulizakis)

This week: @ Baylor – 11am, Friday October 25; @ Texas – 5am, Monday October 28

UCLA (Rachel Lowe, Teagan Micah)

This week: v Washington – 2pm, Friday October 25; v Washington State – 6am, Monday October 28

Rachel Lowe will miss these games due to Young Matildas commitments.

UMBC (Abi Jordan, Teal Kilbride)

This week: v Hartford – 5am, Monday October 28

Western Carolina (Kate Swartwout)

This week: v UNC Greensboro – 10am, Saturday October 26; v VMI – 5am, Monday October 28

Wyoming (Indianna Asimus)

This week: @ UNLV – 1pm, Saturday October 26; @ Nevada – 6am, Monday October 28

2019 Week 9 Wrap

Eliza Ammendolia is proving untouchable at the moment, adding a first college goal to last week’s trio of assists. Demi Koulizakis tallied her fourth goal of the season for Texas Tech, whilst Claudia Jenkins continues to play a vital role for La Salle.

Eliza Ammendolia proved that last week’s outstanding performance was no fluke, launching into a run of stunning form with two more solid performances. On the road at UC Riverside, the freshman followed up last week’s hat-trick of assists with her first college goal to seal a 2-0 victory. In acres of space near the top of the box, a wayward touch almost cost Ammendolia a golden opportunity, but instead the Hawaii midfielder turned into a peach of a finish, volleying home to ensure the Rainbow Wahine would take home the three points. Ammendolia then enjoyed another solid performance in Hawaii’s 1-1 draw with Cal State Fullerton, pulling the strings in midfield and finishing with a shot on target as Hawaii remained unbeaten in conference play.

Demi Koulizakis continues to chip in the odd goal for Texas Tech, tallying her fourth of the season to give the Red Raiders an early lead against TCU. As a ninth-minute corner was swung in, the senior managed to find an opening and got her head to the ball, putting her team up 1-0. However, TCU would fight back for the 2-1 victory to see Texas Tech fall five points behind Oklahoma State in the conference title race, albeit with a game in hand.

It may have been Senior Day on a snowy day in Laramie, but sophomore Indianna Asimus was right among the action, helping Wyoming celebrate the occasion in style with a 2-1 victory over Utah State. After the teams traded goals midway through the first half, Asimus delivered a free kick for the eventual winner in the 42nd minute, finding the head of fellow sophomore Savannah Warner, who directed the ball home before the Cowgirls held on for the victory. The win keeps Wyoming’s realistic postseason hopes alive, with the Cowgirls two points outside a conference tournament berth with three games to play.

La Salle continue to lean on Claudia Jenkins between the sticks, with the South Australian coming up with two clean sheets to keep her team among the top echelon in the Atlantic 10. The Explorers had six shots on target to George Mason’s five in their 2-0 win on Thursday evening, but more importantly, Jenkins finished with five whereas her counterpart at the other end made only four to help get her team over the line. Jenkins was called upon only twice against Davidson on Sunday, but both saves proved crucial as La Salle secured the 1-0 victory with a 90th minute winner.

Meanwhile, Loren Sellers may no longer be playing, but the former Wyoming defender is still having plenty of success in Division I. In her first season as an assistant coach for Incarnate Word, Sellers has helped turned a team that won just three conference games last season into one that has won six of eight games to secure a conference tournament berth with two weeks to play. A loss to Lamar on the weekend dropped the Cardinals three points off the conference lead, but they remain well-placed for a top-two seed in the conference tournament as they look to secure a conference championship and NCAA Tournament berth.

Player of the Year Points:

3: Eliza Ammendolia (Hawaii)
2: Claudia Jenkins (La Salle)
1: Demi Koulizakis (Texas Tech)

Complete Results

Alabama State (Sophie Bui)

This week: lost 2-1 to Texas Southern; lost 2-1 to Prairie View A&M

Sophie Bui did not feature for Alabama State in either game this week.

Chicago State (Sarah Clark)

This week: lost 10-0 to Utah Valley; lost 2-1 to New Mexico State

Sarah Clark came off the bench to play 61 minutes in Chicago State’s loss to Utah Valley, but did not feature against New Mexico State.

East Tennessee State (D’arne Boato)

This week: lost 2-1 to Mercer (OT); defeated The Citadel 3-1

D’arne Boato did not feature for East Tennessee State in either game this week.

Fairleigh Dickinson (Sam Roff)

This week: drew 1-1 with Bryant

Sam Roff played 95 minutes in Fairleigh Dickinson’s draw with Bryant, tallying two shots including one on target.

Grand Canyon (Sandra Hill)

This week: lost 1-0 to Seattle; lost 3-0 to Cal Baptist

Sandra Hill played the full 90 minutes for Grand Canyon on both occasions this week, tallying a shot on target against Cal Baptist.

Hawaii (Eliza Ammendolia, Kiri Dale)

This week: defeated UC Riverside 2-0; drew 1-1 with Cal State Fullerton

Eliza Ammendolia scored her first college goal with one of two shots in a 76-minute outing against UC Riverside, before tallying 3 shots including one on target in 96 minutes against Cal State Fullerton. Kiri Dale came off the bench to register a shot on target in 25 minutes against UC Riverside, and played 33 minutes off the bench against Cal State Fullerton.

Hofstra (Monique Iannella, Grace Watson Carr)

This week: drew 1-1 with UNC Wilmington

Neither Monique Iannella nor Grace Watson Carr featured for Hofstra in their draw with UNC Wilmington.

Illinois (Ashleigh Lefevre)

This week: lost 2-1 to Penn State; drew 0-0 with Ohio State

Ashleigh Lefevre did not feature for Illinois in their loss to Penn State, but came off the bench to play 47 minutes in the draw with Ohio State.

La Salle (Claudia Jenkins, Alyssa Van Heurck)

This week: defeated George Mason 2-0; defeated Davidson 1-0

Claudia Jenkins played every minute across both games this week, making five saves in La Salle’s win over George Mason and two more in the win over Davidson. Alyssa Van Heurck started both games, playing 64 minutes against George Mason and 35 minutes against Davidson.

LSU (Caitlin Cantrill)

This week: lost 5-1 to Vanderbilt

Caitlin Cantrill did not feature in LSU’s loss to Vanderbilt.

Marshall (Laura Farrelly)

This week: lost 2-1 to Rice; lost 2-0 to North Texas

Laura Farrelly did not feature for Marshall in either game this week.

Mississippi (Aimee Medwin)

This week: drew 1-1 with Alabama

Aimee Medwin did not feature for Mississippi in their draw with Alabama

Nicholls State (Tessa Calabria, Kristy Helmers, Shauni Reid)

This week: lost 6-0 to Stephen F. Austin; lost 3-0 to Sam Houston State

Tessa Calabria started both games for Nicholls State this week, playing 73 minutes against Stephen F. Austin before tallying a shot in a complete game performance against Sam Houston State. Kristy Helmers also played the full 90 minutes against Sam Houston State and registered a shot, having tallied a shot on target in 65 minutes against Stephen F. Austin. Shauni Reid did not feature in either game for Nicholls State this week.

North Dakota State (Eden Taylor-Wineera)

This week: drew 0-0 with Purdue Fort Wayne; defeated Western Illinois 2-1

Eden Taylor-Wineera did not feature for North Dakota State in either game this week.

Old Dominion (Gaby Bentley)

This week: drew 1-1 with Florida Atlantic; drew 2-2 with UAB

Gaby Bentley did not feature for Old Dominion in either game this week.

Rhode Island (Teresa Morrissey)

This week: lost 1-0 to St. Bonaventure; defeated Richmond 1-0

Teresa Morrissey did not feature for Rhode Island this week due to Young Matildas commitments.

Southeast Missouri State (Siena Senatore)

This week: drew 2-2 with Tennessee-Martin

Siena Senatore came off the bench for Southeast Missouri State in their draw with Tennessee-Martin, playing 72 minutes in the overtime draw.

Stanford (Beattie Goad)

This week: defeated UCLA 1-0

Beattie Goad came off the bench for Stanford in their win over UCLA, playing a brief five-minute cameo at the end of the first half.

Texas Tech (Demi Koulizakis)

This week: lost 2-1 to TCU

Demi Koulizakis played 84 minutes in Texas Tech’s loss to TCU, scoring the opening goal.

UCLA (Rachel Lowe, Teagan Micah)

This week: lost 1-0 to Stanford

Teagan Micah made three saves in a complete game performance in UCLA’s loss to Stanford, whilst Rachel Lowe missed the game due to Young Matildas commitments.

UMBC (Abi Jordan, Teal Kilbride)

This week: defeated Maine 2-1

Neither Abi Jordan nor Teal Kilbride featured for UMBC in their win over Maine.

Western Carolina (Kate Swartwout)

This week: defeated The Citadel 1-0; defeated Mercer 4-1

Kate Swartwout came off the bench to play 33 minutes against The Citadel, before starting on Senior Day against Mercer and playing 34 minutes, registering one shot.

Wyoming (Indianna Asimus)

This week: lost 1-0 to Boise State (OT); defeated Utah State 2-1

Indianna Asimus played 98 minutes in Wyoming’s overtime loss to Boise State, before tallying an assist and a shot on target in 83 minutes against Utah State.

2019 Week 6 Preview

(Image Credit: Stanford Athletics)

Only two teams received first place votes in the Pac-12 preseason coaches’ poll, and those teams just happen to be the two featuring Aussies – Beattie Goad’s Stanford outfit, and a UCLA side featuring Rachel Lowe and Teagan Micah. With conference play starting this week, both sides will be out to prove that they are deserving of those votes, but it won’t be easy, particularly for Stanford, who face USC in their only game of the weekend. USC sit just one spot below the second-placed Cardinal in the national poll, having compiled a 7-0-1 record to this point, including a win over Florida State on the same weekend that UCLA picked up a win over the Seminoles. With Stanford having just eked out wins in their last two matches, this game on the road will be a significant test, and it will also be interesting to see what kind of playing time Beattie Goad sees. The senior played just 15 minutes off the bench against Santa Clara last week, but prior to that had regularly played significant minutes and even started four games. The return of players like Sophia Smith from injury certainly makes competition for playing time far more intense, but Goad has certainly staked her case for more minutes than she received last time out.

Teagan Micah and Rachel Lowe are flying high at the moment, with both players receiving Matildas training camp call-ups for next week’s camp in Sydney. However, prior to that camp they have one more game against California at home. The Golden Bears are 8-1 to this point, but almost all of their games have come against in-state mid-majors, meaning that whilst they have played some solid opponents, they are yet to face a true test outside of the Portland side that defeated them 2-0 in their last start. However, it is highly unlikely that Teagan Micah will face the same cruisy day that saw the senior not forced to make a save against Hawaii, with the Golden Bears averaging over 5 shots on target per contest. It may be in attack that UCLA need to be at their absolute best though, with Cal sitting in the top 15 in the nation for fewest goals conceded, and that is where Rachel Lowe comes in. Lowe tallied two shots on target and an assist in a career-high 48 minutes against Hawaii, and if the freshman can reprise that form before heading to national team camp, it will provide UCLA with an additional strike weapon that perhaps was not expected to emerge until deeper into the season.

Grand Canyon have struggled in non-conference play so far this season with just one win, but the Antelopes are starting to look better with Sandra Hill back in the lineup. With just one game remaining before league play commences, this match against Omaha looms as an opportunity to find some form against a team that has also secured just one victory to this point. Tabbed to finish fifth in the WAC by the league’s coaches, Grand Canyon are in the kind of position that will see them require a good start to a conference slate that consists of just eight games, as there won’t be many chances to make up ground if they are to qualify for the six-team conference tournament. A little bit of confidence could go a long way in helping the Antelopes do just that, and a win in this one could be just the tonic.

Big 12 play kicks off this weekend, with Demi Koulizakis and Texas Tech having posted the equal-best non-conference record of the ten teams in the league. That makes their first-up game against Oklahoma State especially tasty, as the Cowgirls are the team with whom Texas Tech share that honour. In a league that is expected to be incredibly tight, this game could prove decisive even at this early stage, but it could also be a chance for Demi Koulizakis to make a significant impact against a high-level opponent. The senior is one of a number of attackers playing an integral rear gunner role behind the dominant Kirsten Davis, with the former W-League player tallying a pair of goals and three assists to this point. Davis can almost be guaranteed to bang home the opportunities when presented them, so there will be no shock if Koulizakis tallies at least one more assist this weekend.

Indianna Asimus’ goals have kept Wyoming’s season steady so far, and the Cowgirls faithful will be looking towards the sophomore to keep scoring as the team looks to defend its Mountain West Conference regular season title. With this weekend’s second game coming against a New Mexico side with whom Wyoming shared the title last season, securing a good result here will be crucial to the team’s chances going forward, and this is where Asimus could be integral to their fortunes. Each of the sophomore’s goals have been crucial for the Cowgirls, with three of the sophomore’s four tallies helping her team force overtime and the other proving to be the game-winner in a 2-0 win over Southern Utah. Ex-teammate Caitlin Pickett had a penchant for scoring goals at vital times for Wyoming, and it may be the case that Asimus is taking over for the now-departed Victorian.

Full Schedule

Alabama State (Sophie Bui)

This week: @ Grambling State – 9am, Saturday September 28; @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 4am, Monday September 30

Chicago State (Sarah Clark)

This week: @ Western Illinois – 4am, Monday September 30

East Tennessee State (D’arne Boato)

This week: v Western Carolina – 9am, Saturday September 28

Fairleigh Dickinson (Sam Roff)

This week: v Merrimack – 2am, Monday September 30

Grand Canyon (Sandra Hill)

This week: @ Omaha – 8:30am, Saturday September 28

Hofstra (Monique Iannella, Grace Watson Carr)

This week: v Drexel – 8am, Friday September 27; v Elon – 2am, Monday September 30

Illinois (Ashleigh Lefevre)

This week: @ Iowa – 11am, Friday September 27; @ Nebraska – 4am, Monday September 30

La Salle (Claudia Jenkins, Alyssa Van Heurck)

This week: @ Richmond – 6am, Friday September 27; v Duquesne – 3am, Monday September 30

LSU (Caitlin Cantrill)

This week: v Georgia – 9am, Friday September 27; v Texas A&M – 4am, Monday September 30

Marshall (Laura Farrelly)

This week: v UTEP – 9am, Friday September 27; @ Florida International – 3am, Monday September 30

Mississippi (Aimee Medwin)

This week: @ Mississippi State – 9am, Friday September 27; v Auburn – 5am, Monday September 30

Nicholls State (Tessa Calabria, Kristy Helmers, Shauni Reid)

This week: v Abilene Christian – 7am, Saturday September 28; v Incarnate Word – 4am, Monday September 30

North Dakota State (Eden Taylor-Wineera)

This week: @ Utah Valley – 9am, Sunday September 29

Old Dominion (Gaby Bentley)

This week: v Louisiana Tech – 7:30am, Saturday September 28

Rhode Island (Teresa Morrissey)

This week: @ Dayton – 9:30am, Friday September 27; v George Washington – 3am, Monday September 30

Southeast Missouri State (Siena Senatore)

This week: @ Austin Peay – 10am, Saturday September 28; @ Murray State – 4am, Monday September 30

Stanford (Beattie Goad)

This week: @ USC – 6am, Sunday September 29

Texas Tech (Demi Koulizakis)

This week: v Oklahoma State – 10am, Friday September 27; v Oklahoma – 4am, Monday September 30

UCLA (Rachel Lowe, Teagan Micah)

This week: v California – 12pm, Saturday September 28

UMBC (Abi Jordan, Teal Kilbride)

This week: v Albany – 4am, Monday September 30

Western Carolina (Kate Swartwout)

This week: v East Tennessee State – 9am, Saturday September 28

Wyoming (Indianna Asimus)

This week: v San Diego State – 8am, Saturday September 28; v New Mexico – 5am, Monday September 30

2019 Week 5 Wrap

Goals for Indianna Asimus are becoming a regular occurrence, whilst Rachel Lowe took advantage of an extended run on Sunday afternoon to make her case for extended playing time for UCLA.

(Image Credit: Greg Carroccio/Sideline Photos)

It may not have been her prettiest finish of the season to this point, but Wyoming sophomore Indianna Asimus found a way to find the back of the net for the fourth time this season even as the Cowgirls fell to a 3-2 overtime defeat to South Dakota. Finishing the night with four shots, Asimus’ third found the goal as a scrum on the goal line ended with the midfielder just managing to steer the ball home. As the only Aussie to score a goal this week, Asimus doubled her lead atop the goalscoring charts, and the sophomore’s willingness to have a crack at goal suggests that there are more goals to come.

Fresh off a frustrating 2-2 draw with Pepperdine earlier in the week, UCLA were looking to bounce back against Hawaii, and did so emphatically with a 4-0 win that saw an Aussie heavily involved. However, it was Rachel Lowe, rather than Teagan Micah, who made more of an impact as the senior goalkeeper found herself completely untested in her 45 minutes on the pitch, finishing the half without a save but also without conceding a goal. However, Lowe came off the bench to tally an assist on the Bruins’ opening goal whilst also tallying two shots on target in 48 minutes of action to go with one that the freshman had tallied against Pepperdine. Despite the scoreline, there were positives for Hawaii freshman Eliza Ammendolia, who started for the second consecutive game, playing 56 minutes and tallying two shots. Kiri Dale also featured for ten minutes off the bench, ensuring that all four Aussie players saw time on the pitch.

However, the outstanding day was not over for Micah and Lowe, with the UCLA pair named to the Matildas squad for a training camp featuring a mixture of Women’s World Cup squad members and players looking to break into the team.

La Salle may have fallen to a 3-1 defeat to George Washington to open conference play, but defender-turned-attacker Alyssa Van Heurck continues to prove why she is fully deserving of a starting berth for the Explorers. Starting for the seventh time in eight games this season, Van Heurck once again saw playing time either side of halftime, managing to tally an assist on La Salle’s only goal of the game as the Explorers managed to pull one back to trail 3-1 just after the hour mark, but found themselves unable to put together a rally. Claudia Jenkins once again played a complete game for the Explorers, coming up with four saves in the defeat.

Player of the Year Points:

3: Indianna Asimus (Wyoming)
2: Rachel Lowe (UCLA)
1: Alyssa Van Heurck (La Salle)

Complete Results

Alabama State (Sophie Bui)

This week: lost 4-1 to North Alabama; lost 4-3 to Mercer

Sophie Bui did not feature for Alabama State in either game this week.

Chicago State (Sarah Clark)

This week: lost 8-1 to Oral Roberts; lost 6-0 to Tulsa

Sarah Clark started and played 73 minutes in Chicago State’s loss to Oral Roberts, but did not feature against Tulsa.

Clark – start, 73 minutes v ORU

East Tennessee State (D’arne Boato)

This week: defeated Hampton 2-1

D’arne Boato did not feature for East Tennessee State in their win over Hampton.

Fairleigh Dickinson (Sam Roff)

This week: defeated Long Island 2-0; lost 2-0 to West Virginia

Sam Roff started both games for Fairleigh Dickinson this week, registering two shots in 70 minutes against Long Island, before playing the full 90 minutes and tallying another shot in the loss to West Virginia.

Grand Canyon (Sandra Hill)

This week: lost 2-0 to CSU Northridge

Sandra Hill played the full 90 minutes for Grand Canyon in their loss to CSU Northridge.

Hawaii (Eliza Ammendolia, Kiri Dale)

This week: lost 1-0 to Washington State; lost 4-0 to UCLA

Eliza Ammendolia started both games for Hawaii this week, playing 62 minutes against Washington State before tallying 2 shots in 56 minutes of action against UCLA. Kiri Dale did not feature against Washington State, but came off the bench to play 10 minutes against UCLA.

Hofstra (Monique Iannella, Grace Watson Carr)

This week: defeated Penn 2-1

Neither Monique Iannella nor Grace Watson Carr featured for Hofstra in their win over Penn.

Illinois (Ashleigh Lefevre)

This week: defeated Northwestern 3-1

Ashleigh Lefevre came off the bench to play 33 minutes in Illinois’ win over Northwestern.

La Salle (Claudia Jenkins, Alyssa Van Heurck)

This week: lost 3-1 to George Washington

Claudia Jenkins played the full 90 minutes between the sticks in La Salle’s loss to George Washington, making four saves. Alyssa Van Heurck also started, playing 44 minutes and tallying an assist on La Salle’s goal, as well as a shot on target.

LSU (Caitlin Cantrill)

This week: lost 3-0 to Florida; lost 1-0 to James Madison

Caitlin Cantrill did not feature for LSU in either game this week.

Marshall (Laura Farrelly)

This week: lost 4-0 to Florida Atlantic; lost 2-0 to Florida Gulf Coast

Laura Farrelly did not feature for Marshall in either game this week.

Mississippi (Aimee Medwin)

This week: drew 1-1 with Missouri

Aimee Medwin did not feature in Mississippi’s draw with Missouri.

Nicholls State (Tessa Calabria, Kristy Helmers, Shauni Reid)

This week: lost 6-0 to Lamar

Tessa Calabria started for Nicholls State in their loss to Lamar, registering a pair of shots in 58 minutes. Kristy Helmers also started, tallying a shot on target in her 76 minutes on the pitch. Shauni Reid did not feature for the Colonels this week.

North Dakota State (Eden Taylor-Wineera)

This week: defeated Eastern Washington 4-2

Eden Taylor-Wineera did not feature for North Dakota State in their win over Eastern Washington.

Old Dominion (Gaby Bentley)

This week: lost 1-0 to North Texas

Gaby Bentley did not feature for Old Dominion in their loss to North Texas.

Rhode Island (Teresa Morrissey)

This week: lost 2-0 to Dartmouth; lost 4-1 to Saint Louis

Teresa Morrissey started both games this week, playing a complete game and making two saves against Dartmouth, before playing 65 minutes and making 3 saves whilst conceding four goals in the loss to Saint Louis.

Southeast Missouri State (Siena Senatore)

This week: defeated Belmont 2-1; defeated Eastern Illinois 1-0

Siena Senatore came off the bench in both games this week, playing 15 minutes against Belmont and 10 minutes in the win over Eastern Illinois.

Stanford (Beattie Goad)

This week: defeated Santa Clara 4-2

Beattie Goad came off the bench for Stanford in their win over Santa Clara, playing 15 minutes.

Texas Tech (Demi Koulizakis)

This week: defeated South Florida 2-1


Demi Koulizakis started for Texas Tech in their win over South Florida, playing 67 minutes.

UCLA (Rachel Lowe, Teagan Micah)

This week: drew 2-2 with Pepperdine; @ Hawaii – 11:30am, Monday September 23

Teagan Micah started both games this week, making 1 save in 110 minutes against Pepperdine before going untested in 45 minutes of action against Hawaii. Rachel Lowe came off the bench in both games, tallying a shot on target in 14 minutes against Pepperdine, before testing the goalkeeper twice more and also tallying an assist in 48 minutes against Hawaii.

UMBC (Abi Jordan, Teal Kilbride)

This week: lost 4-1 to George Washington; lost 2-0 to New Hampshire

Neither Abi Jordan nor Teal Kilbride featured for UMBC in either game this week.

Western Carolina (Kate Swartwout)

This week: defeated UNC Asheville 2-0; v lost 3-1 to North Florida

Kate Swartwout started for Western Carolina in the loss to UNC Asheville, playing 45 minutes before coming off the bench in the loss to North Florida, playing 13 minutes.

Wyoming (Indianna Asimus)

This week: lost 3-2 to South Dakota (OT)

Indianna Asimus scored her fourth goal of the season in Wyoming’s loss to South Dakota, whilst tallying four shots including two on target in an 87-minute outing.

2019 Week 4 Wrap

It would be fair to say that this wasn’t the most electrifying week in College Matildas history. However, there were still a few solid performances, particularly from the goalkeepers, whilst Indianna Asimus’ goal for Wyoming was simply a delight to watch.

(Image Credit: Rand Bleimeister/UCLA)

Having fallen to a surprise defeat to Santa Clara last week, UCLA were looking to bounce back at home against Wisconsin. However, giving up five shots on target to the Badgers meant the Bruins would need a big performance from Teagan Micah to get the win, and that is exactly what the senior goalkeeper produced. The Matildas World Cup squad member came up with five saves to keep a clean sheet, and with a 51st minute Kennedy Faulknor goal the only tally of the game for either side, those five saves proved crucial to UCLA’s win. This match also saw the return of Rachel Lowe to the pitch for the Bruins, with the freshman making brief cameos in each half to total 25 minutes of playing time for the game as UCLA moved to 5-1.

Claudia Jenkins was spectacular last week in posting a career-high 10 saves, and carried that form into La Salle’s game against Delaware. Although the junior conceded two goals, Jenkins came up with another 7 saves to play a crucial role in the Explorers’ 3-2 win to move to 4-2-1. Unfortunately, the Philadelphia-based side were on the wrong side of the same scoreline in their second game of the weekend, falling 3-2 to Navy as a solid non-conference slate ended with a loss, but also with the team scoring five goals across the weekend as Jenkins begins to receive a bit more help from her side’s attackers. Alyssa Van Heurck also featured in both games, playing 46 minutes against Delaware and 18 against Navy.

Wyoming outshot Southern Utah 24-6 in their home game to open the weekend, and it was sophomore Indianna Asimus that got the Cowgirls off to a flyer with an early goal that set their opponents on the back foot. A 15th minute finish from an incredibly tight angle from the Dubbo-born striker put Wyoming up 1-0, and with Southern Utah hardly looking threatening with just two shots on target all afternoon, a second goal for Wyoming in the 86th minute closed out the victory. The Cowgirls would close out their weekend with an 1-1 overtime draw against Montana, equalising with a last-second penalty in a game that saw Asimus play 94 of the 110 minutes.

It was a mixed week for Nicholls State, who picked up win and a loss this weekend, but Tessa Calabria continues to make progress in her return from significant injury troubles. In a 3-2 victory over Alcorn State that saw all five goals come before the 25-minute mark, Calabria helped get Nicholls State off to a flying start, teeing up teammate Blaire Laiche for the opener, whilst also testing the goalkeeper with two on-target shots of her own. Meanwhile, Kristy Helmers maintained her position as an integral member of the Colonels’ lineup, playing the full 90 minutes in both games this weekend.

Player of the Year Points:

3: Teagan Micah (UCLA)
2: Indianna Asimus (Wyoming)
1: Claudia Jenkins (La Salle)

Full Schedule

Alabama State (Sophie Bui)

This week: lost 5-0 to Samford; lost 3-1 to Charleston Southern

Sophie Bui did not feature for Alabama State in either game this week.

Chicago State (Sarah Clark)

This week: lost 3-1 to SIU-Edwardsville; lost 3-1 to Eastern Illinois

Sarah Clark started both games for Chicago State this week, playing the full 90 minutes against SIU-Edwardsville and 81 minutes against Eastern Illinois.

East Tennessee State (D’arne Boato)

This week: lost 2-0 to Radford; lost 1-0 to Winthrop

D’arne Boato did not feature for East Tennessee State in either game this week.

Fairleigh Dickinson (Sam Roff)

This week: lost 2-1 to Hofstra; lost 2-1 to Binghamton

Sam Roff started both games for Fairleigh Dickinson this week, tallying a shot in 77 minutes against Hofstra and playing 38 minutes in the loss to Binghamton.

Grand Canyon (Sandra Hill)

This week: drew 1-1 with UC Santa Barbara; lost 2-0 to North Dakota

Sandra Hill came off the bench to play 95 minutes in Grand Canyon’s draw with UC Santa Barbara, before playing a complete game in the loss to North Dakota.

Hofstra (Monique Iannella, Grace Watson Carr)

This week: defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 2-1; lost 1-0 to Columbia

Neither Grace Watson Carr nor Monique Iannella featured for Hofstra in either game this week.

Illinois (Ashleigh Lefevre)

This week: defeated Butler 2-1; defeated Colorado College 2-0

Ashleigh Lefevre started both matches for Illinois this week, playing 59 minutes against Butler and 53 minutes in the win over Colorado College.

La Salle (Claudia Jenkins, Alyssa Van Heurck)

This week: defeated Delaware 3-2; lost 3-2 to Navy

Claudia Jenkins played all 180 minutes between the sticks for La Salle this week, coming up with 7 saves in the win over Delaware and another 3 in the loss to Navy.  Alyssa Van Heurck started in the win over Delaware and played 46 minutes before coming off the bench to register a shot in 18 minutes against Navy.

LSU (Caitlin Cantrill)

This week: lost 1-0 to Arizona State

Caitlin Cantrill did not feature for LSU in their loss to Arizona State.

Marshall (Laura Farrelly)

This week: defeated High Point 3-1

Laura Farrelly did not feature for Marshall in their win over High Point.

Mississippi (Aimee Medwin)

This week: defeated Long Beach State 3-0; lost 2-1 to South Alabama

Aimee Medwin came off the bench to play four minutes in Mississippi’s win over Long Beach State, but did not feature in the loss to South Alabama.

Nicholls State (Tessa Calabria, Kristy Helmers, Shauni Reid)

This week: defeated Alcorn State 3-2; lost 2-1 to Southern

Tessa Calabria started in Nicholls State’s win over Alcorn State, tallying an assist and a pair of shots on target in 49 minutes of action. The senior then came off the bench in the loss to Southern, playing 18 minutes. Kristy Helmers started both games for Nicholls State this week, playing the full 90 minutes on each occasion. Shauni Reid did not feature in either game this week.

North Dakota State (Eden Taylor-Wineera)

This week: lost 2-1 to Drake; lost 3-0 to Northern Iowa

Eden Taylor-Wineera did not feature in North Dakota State’s loss to Drake, but returned to play 33 minutes off the bench against Northern Iowa, tallying a shot on target in the process.

Old Dominion (Gaby Bentley)

This week: defeated East Carolina 2-1; defeated William & Mary 5-0

Gaby Bentley did not feature in the win over East Carolina, but came off the bench to play 15 minutes in Old Dominion’s 5-0 drubbing of William & Mary.

Rhode Island (Teresa Morrissey)

This week: drew 1-1 with Holy Cross; lost 1-0 to Boston University

Teresa Morrissey played every minute for Rhode Island this week, coming up with 4 saves in the overtime draw with Holy Cross and another 2 saves in the loss to Boston University.

Southeast Missouri State (Siena Senatore)

This week: lost 1-0 to Arkansas State

Siena Senatore made her return to the pitch for Southeast Missouri State with an 11-minute cameo off the bench in the Redhawks’ loss to Arkansas State.

Stanford (Beattie Goad)

This week: lost 1-0 to Pepperdine; defeated UC Santa Barbara 1-0

Beattie Goad came off the bench in Stanford’s surprise loss to Pepperdine, tallying a pair of shots with one on target in 60 minutes of playing time. The senior then started in the Cardinal’s win over UC Santa Barbara, playing 42 minutes.

Texas Tech (Demi Koulizakis)

This week: defeated Loyola Marymount 3-1; defeated UC Irvine 4-2

Demi Koulizakis started both games this week, playing 56 minutes against Loyola Marymount and 41 minutes against UC Irvine. The striker registered two shots in each game, with one on target in either contest.

UCLA (Rachel Lowe, Teagan Micah)

This week: defeated Wisconsin 1-0

Teagan Micah played the full 90 minutes in UCLA’s win over Wisconsin, earning a clean sheet with five saves, whilst Rachel Lowe came off the bench to play 25 minutes.

UMBC (Abi Jordan, Teal Kilbride)

This week: lost 2-0 to Lehigh; lost 2-1 to Longwood

Teal Kilbride did not feature in UMBC’s loss to Lehigh, but started and played 26 minutes in the loss to Longwood. Abi Jordan did not feature in either game this week.

Western Carolina (Kate Swartwout)

This week: defeated High Point 2-1; defeated Radford 1-0

Kate Swartwout came off the bench in Western Carolina’s win over High Point, rattling off a pair of shots on target in her 21 minutes, before seeing another 19 minutes off the bench in the win over Radford.

Wyoming (Indianna Asimus)

This week: defeated Southern Utah 2-0; drew 1-1 with Montana

Indianna Asimus started both games for Wyoming this week, tallying the opening goal in a 66-minute outing against Southern Utah, before playing 94 minutes in the draw with Montana.