Sunday, September 26
Irvine, CA
11:00 AM
UC Riverside
vs
Oregon State
Photo by: UCR Athletics Media Relations
17th-Ranked Oregon State Up Next For UCR Women's Soccer Team
9/25/2010 1:31:15 PM | Women's Soccer
Riverside—The UC Riverside Women's Soccer Team (1-6-2) fought to a 0-0 draw Friday afternoon against Nevada in the first match of the UC Irvine Anteater Invitational. The invitational concludes on Sunday for the Highlanders with an 11 am PT meeting against 17th-ranked Oregon State. The Beavers are coming off of a 1-0 loss to the host Anteaters on Friday. Fans who are unable to attend the match in person may follow it on their computers via UC Irvine's GameTracker.
The Beavers loss Friday was the team's first of the season as Oregon State who came into the match sporting a 5-0-1 mark. UC Riverside enters the match against the Beavers not having allowed a goal in the last 228 minutes and 41 seconds of play spanning three matches.
Highlanders goalkeeper Jessica White has three shutouts on the season to go along with a conference-leading 49 saves. Her counterpart in goal is Oregon State's Colleen Boyd who owns a goals against average of 0.42 on the season, but has been tested infrequently as she has just 15 saves in seven matches.
The Highlanders and Beavers have met on two previous occasions with Oregon State winning both matches. The most recent result was a 2-1 UCR loss on August 28, 2009.
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 26 of the Highlanders last 31 matches has been 1 goal or less including 7 of 9 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 last 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 49 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
It's still early yet, but freshman Melisa Escamilla is the Highlanders leading goal-scorer at the moment. Only twice in the nine-year history of the program has a freshman finished the year as the team's leading scorer—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. During the 2004 season, the Highlanders played four straight overtime matches going 0-2-2 during that stretch.
SCORING DROUGHT
The Highlanders have been shutout in each of their past six matches which is the longest such streak in the history of the program.
The Beavers loss Friday was the team's first of the season as Oregon State who came into the match sporting a 5-0-1 mark. UC Riverside enters the match against the Beavers not having allowed a goal in the last 228 minutes and 41 seconds of play spanning three matches.
Highlanders goalkeeper Jessica White has three shutouts on the season to go along with a conference-leading 49 saves. Her counterpart in goal is Oregon State's Colleen Boyd who owns a goals against average of 0.42 on the season, but has been tested infrequently as she has just 15 saves in seven matches.
The Highlanders and Beavers have met on two previous occasions with Oregon State winning both matches. The most recent result was a 2-1 UCR loss on August 28, 2009.
| Highlanders vs. Beavers Match Capsule | ||
| UC Riverside | Oregon State |
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| 2009 Record & Stats |
6-9-4 | 14-8-1 |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
1-6-2 |
5-1-1 |
| 2010 Schedule | 2010 Schedule | |
| 2010 Roster | 2010 Roster |
|
| Conference | Big West | Pac-10 |
| Current Streak | T 2 |
L 1 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
T, 0-0 vs. Nevada |
L, 1-0 at UC Irvine |
| Next Opponent | Oct. 1 vs. UC Santa Barbara |
Oct. 1 at Weber State |
| Top Scorer |  Melisa EscamillaFreshman 1 goal, 0 assists 2 points |
 Melinda IngallsJunior 4 goals, 1 assist 9 points |
| Top Keeper |
 Jessica WhiteJunior 9 matches played 1.06 gaa, 49 saves |
 Colleen BoydJunior 7 matches played 0.42 gaa, 15 saves |
| All-Time Record vs. Oregon State |
0-2-0 (View Complete Results) |
|
| Current Streak Against | L 2 |
|
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 26 of the Highlanders last 31 matches has been 1 goal or less including 7 of 9 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 last 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 49 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
It's still early yet, but freshman Melisa Escamilla is the Highlanders leading goal-scorer at the moment. Only twice in the nine-year history of the program has a freshman finished the year as the team's leading scorer—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. During the 2004 season, the Highlanders played four straight overtime matches going 0-2-2 during that stretch.
SCORING DROUGHT
The Highlanders have been shutout in each of their past six matches which is the longest such streak in the history of the program.
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