Sunday, October 24
Riverside, CA
6:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
UC Irvine
Photo by: Gabriel L. Acosta
Women's Soccer Honors Seniors, Hosts No. 15 UC Irvine Sunday At 6 pm
10/20/2010 9:04:36 AM | Women's Soccer
Riverside—Members of the UC Riverside Women's Soccer Team's senior class are preparing for the final home match of their careers this Sunday as No. 15 UC Irvine makes its way to the Inland Empire for a 6 pm PT kick off.
The Highlanders seven seniors will be honored prior to the match beginning at approximately 5:40 pm, so fans will want to get in their seats early to say their goodbyes. Fans who are unable to attend the match may follow it on their computers and mobile devices via LiveStats.
The Anteaters must first tangle with Long Beach State on Friday before heading to UC Riverside. They carry a 10-match winning streak into their meeting with the 49ers. UC irvine is 5-0-0 in conference, and a game and a half ahead of second place Cal State Northridge (4-2-0).
The Highlanders are 2-6-1 all-time against the Anteaters having lost the last three matches including last season's 2-1 overtime defeat at UC Irvine.
GAME NOTES
ROAD WARRIORS
The Highlanders 1-0 win over Texas State on September 3 was the team's first road win since they toppled Cal State Northridge, 1-0, on October 30, 2008.
THE THINEST OF MARGINS I
The final margin in 30 of the Highlanders last 36 matches has been 1 goal or less including 11 of 15 this season.
THE THINEST OF MARGINS II
Prior to the team's 3-0 loss at San Jose State on September 12, each of UC Riverside's previous 8 losses, and 12 of the team's previous 13, were by just one goal.
WHITE OUT
Highlanders goalkeeper Jessica White recorded 11 saves in the Highlanders' 1-0 season-opening loss to UNLV. Two weeks later, she was credited with 12 saves in the Highlandes 1-0 loss at Texas. She leads the Big West Conference with 65 saves.
In 2009, White finished the year with a goals against average of 0.80 (49th lowest in the nation) and a save percentage of .875 (10th best in the country). From August 28 through September 13, she ran off a 454 minute and 55 second scoreless streak spanning six matches.
Her 7 shutouts on the season were tied for the second most in Highlanders history.
AND A FRESHMAN SHALL LEAD THEM
Freshman Melisa Escamilla is the Highlanders leading goal and point scorer this season, and is looking to become the third freshman to lead UCR in those categories.The other two are Jessica Armel (4 goals, 1 assist) in 2002 and Renee Scachetti (7 goals, 4 assists) in 2003.
BONUS SOCCER
The Highlanders set a program record in 2009 with seven overtime matches on the year going 1-2-4 in those contests. This season, they are 0-0-2 in their two matches that have gone past the 90-minute mark. The team's last overtime win came in a 1-0 decision over Texas State on August 30, 2009.
SEPTEMBER SWOON
The Highlanders were shutout in each of their seven September matches which is the longest such streak in the history of the program. They finally broke out of their slump with a Candis Novis goal in a 2-1 loss to UC Santa Barbara on October 1.
The Highlanders seven seniors will be honored prior to the match beginning at approximately 5:40 pm, so fans will want to get in their seats early to say their goodbyes. Fans who are unable to attend the match may follow it on their computers and mobile devices via LiveStats.
The Anteaters must first tangle with Long Beach State on Friday before heading to UC Riverside. They carry a 10-match winning streak into their meeting with the 49ers. UC irvine is 5-0-0 in conference, and a game and a half ahead of second place Cal State Northridge (4-2-0).
The Highlanders are 2-6-1 all-time against the Anteaters having lost the last three matches including last season's 2-1 overtime defeat at UC Irvine.
| Highlanders vs. Anteaters Match Capsule | ||
| UC Riverside | No. 15 UC Irvine |
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| 2009 Record & Stats |
6-9-4, 1-6-1 | 12-7-2, 4-3-1 |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
1-12-2, 0-5-0 |
13-1-2, 5-0-0 |
| 2010 Schedule | 2010 Schedule | |
| 2010 Roster | 2010 Roster |
|
| Conference | Big West | Big West |
| Current Streak | L 6 |
W 10 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 1-0 at Cal St. Northridge |
Oct. 21 at Long Beach State |
| Next Opponent | Oct. 29 at UC Davis |
Oct. 31 vs. Cal State Fullerton |
| Top Scorer |  Melisa EscamillaFreshman 2 goals, 0 assists 4 points |
 Tanya TaylorSenior 9 goals, 8 assists 26 points |
| Top Keeper |
 Jessica WhiteJunior 15 matches played 1.42 gaa, 87 saves |
 Danielle de SeriereSenior 16 matches played 0.71 gaa, 55 saves |
| All-Time Record vs. UC Irvine |
2-6-1 (View Complete Results) |
|
| Current Streak Against | L 3 |
|
GAME NOTES
ROAD WARRIORS
The Highlanders 1-0 win over Texas State on September 3 was the team's first road win since they toppled Cal State Northridge, 1-0, on October 30, 2008.
THE THINEST OF MARGINS I
The final margin in 30 of the Highlanders last 36 matches has been 1 goal or less including 11 of 15 this season.
THE THINEST OF MARGINS II
Prior to the team's 3-0 loss at San Jose State on September 12, each of UC Riverside's previous 8 losses, and 12 of the team's previous 13, were by just one goal.
WHITE OUT
Highlanders goalkeeper Jessica White recorded 11 saves in the Highlanders' 1-0 season-opening loss to UNLV. Two weeks later, she was credited with 12 saves in the Highlandes 1-0 loss at Texas. She leads the Big West Conference with 65 saves.
In 2009, White finished the year with a goals against average of 0.80 (49th lowest in the nation) and a save percentage of .875 (10th best in the country). From August 28 through September 13, she ran off a 454 minute and 55 second scoreless streak spanning six matches.
Her 7 shutouts on the season were tied for the second most in Highlanders history.
| SHO | Player | Year |
| 8 | Tawny Poggio | 2005 |
| 8 | Tawny Poggio | 2003 |
| 7 | Tawny Poggio | 2006 |
| 7 | Jessica White | 2009 |
AND A FRESHMAN SHALL LEAD THEM
Freshman Melisa Escamilla is the Highlanders leading goal and point scorer this season, and is looking to become the third freshman to lead UCR in those categories.The other two are Jessica Armel (4 goals, 1 assist) in 2002 and Renee Scachetti (7 goals, 4 assists) in 2003.
BONUS SOCCER
The Highlanders set a program record in 2009 with seven overtime matches on the year going 1-2-4 in those contests. This season, they are 0-0-2 in their two matches that have gone past the 90-minute mark. The team's last overtime win came in a 1-0 decision over Texas State on August 30, 2009.
SEPTEMBER SWOON
The Highlanders were shutout in each of their seven September matches which is the longest such streak in the history of the program. They finally broke out of their slump with a Candis Novis goal in a 2-1 loss to UC Santa Barbara on October 1.
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