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 […]
Indianna Asimus
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
2019 Week 1 Wrap
A week of outstanding performances saw a pair of freshmen enjoy outstanding debuts, a sophomore pick up a first career goal, and a senior make a stunning comeback from injury with a goal as a number of Aussies got on the scoresheet during the opening weekend of the season.
2019 Forward Previews
A seven-player group of forwards light on goalscoring returns but full of potential lines up in 2019, with Nicholls State’s senior trio of Tessa Calabria, Kristy Helmers, and Shauni Reid looking to improve the Colonels’ attack. Meanwhile, Demi Koulizakis will look to make an impact in her senior year after winning Texas Tech’s Most Improved Player in 2018.
Reloading: Six Aussie attackers set for breakout seasons
Australians in NCAA Division I women’s soccer scored 22 goals and tallied 26 assists in 2018. However, 11 of those goals and 16 of those assists came via players who will not be returning to college in 2019, either due to graduation or other reasons. Despite a comparative lack of attacking output among the returning players, there are a number of players who are yet to regularly add their names to the scoresheet that could yet have breakout seasons and provide memorable moments this year. College Matildas takes a look at four players and one duo that could all make significant impacts for their teams in 2019.