Sunday, October 23
Riverside, CA
6:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
Cal State Fullerton
Photo by: Gabriel L. Acosta
Postseason Berth On Line As Women's Soccer Plays Long Beach and Fullerton
10/18/2011 2:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Riverside—With four matches remaining in the 2011 regular season, the UC Riverside Women's Soccer Team (7-7-1, 2-2-0) is a half game back of the fourth and final conference postseason berth. The Long Beach State 49ers (10-5-1, 3-2-0), whom the Highlanders play on Friday afternoon at 3 pm PT (Follow Online), are currently in fourth place in the Big West.
The Beach entered play last week ranked #22 in the country, but road loses to Cal State Northridge (1-0) and UC Irvine (2-0), dropped them out of the rankings and into a precarious position with regards to the conference playoffs.
The Highlanders are 2-5-4 all-time against Long Beach State with their last win coming in a 3-0 road victory on October 29, 2006. The 49ers won last season's meeting by a 3-0 score on October 8, 2010.
Following the Long Beach State match, UC Riverside returns home to take on Cal State Fullerton (7-7-2, 1-3-0) on Sunday at 6 pm (Follow Online).
The Titans are coming off of a 1-0 non-conference win over CSU Bakersfield, and all three of their conference losses this season have been by 2-1 scores. Their losses to Cal Poly and Long Beach State both came in overtime.
UCR is 4-6-1 in the 11-match series against Fullerton, but the Titans have won five of the last six meetings including last year's 2-1 victory. Each of the last five matches between the clubs, including the Highlanders 3-2 road win on October 26, 2008, have been by one goal.
UC Riverside closes out the regular season with a home match vs. Cal State Northridge (5-7-2, 3-1-1) on October 27 and an October 30 road trip to UC Irvine (11-3-2, 4-1-1).
GAME NOTES
AND A RESERVE SHALL LEAD THEM
Sophomore Andrea Morales has come off of the bench in each of the Highlanders 15 matches so far this season, and she leads the team in scoring with four goals and eight points. The progam record for fewest starts in a season while leading the team in scoring is held by her teammate Melisa Escamilla who started just three of 18 matches a year ago while pacing the team offensively.
MEAT IN THE SEATS
With two home matches left on the Highlanders regular season schedule, the team is virtually assured of breaking the program's total attendance record set one year ago.
Heading into this Sunday's match against Cal State Fullerton, UC Riverside has welcomed 2,478 spectators into the UCR Soccer Stadium in seven matches for an average of 354 per match.
The program's average attendance record was also set by the 2010 squad which averaged 368 fans per match.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
One year ago, the Highlanders suffered a 1-win season that produced just 3 goals all year long. In 2011, however, UC Riverside already has 7 wins to its credit and 17 scores.
SGT SLAUGHTER
UC Riverside freshman goalkeeper Sara Slaughter made her Highlanders debut two weeks ago, and in her first start for the blue and gold, she posted a 1-0 shutout of Pacific while recording nine saves. It was just the second win for UCR over the Tigers in 11 tries.
A JESSICA BY ANY OTHER NAME
UC Riverside incumbent goalkeeper Jessica White was sidelined with an injury for the past 11 matches of the season, but Jessica Olafsen stepped in admirably posting a goals against average of 1.18 during that span.
Olafsen was named the conference defensive player of the week on September 5 as she allowed just one goal, on a penalty kick, in two matches for a goals against average of 0.50 for the week. She also stopped 17 of 18 shots on goal during those two matches.
GOAL!
Kayde Hensley scored the first goal of her collegiate career in a 1-1 double OT tie vs. Idaho on August 21.
Her second goal of the season was the game-winner in a double-overtime victory over San Jose State which gave the Highlanders the team championship at the UC Riverside Women's Soccer Invitational.
She was rewarded by the Big West as the conference defensive player of the week for her efforts against the Spartans and in a 3-0 win over Mississippi State.
Hensley's third goal of the season was also the game-winner coming in the first half of the Highlanders 2-0 win over Southern Utah on September 4.
The Beach entered play last week ranked #22 in the country, but road loses to Cal State Northridge (1-0) and UC Irvine (2-0), dropped them out of the rankings and into a precarious position with regards to the conference playoffs.
The Highlanders are 2-5-4 all-time against Long Beach State with their last win coming in a 3-0 road victory on October 29, 2006. The 49ers won last season's meeting by a 3-0 score on October 8, 2010.
Following the Long Beach State match, UC Riverside returns home to take on Cal State Fullerton (7-7-2, 1-3-0) on Sunday at 6 pm (Follow Online).
The Titans are coming off of a 1-0 non-conference win over CSU Bakersfield, and all three of their conference losses this season have been by 2-1 scores. Their losses to Cal Poly and Long Beach State both came in overtime.
UCR is 4-6-1 in the 11-match series against Fullerton, but the Titans have won five of the last six meetings including last year's 2-1 victory. Each of the last five matches between the clubs, including the Highlanders 3-2 road win on October 26, 2008, have been by one goal.
UC Riverside closes out the regular season with a home match vs. Cal State Northridge (5-7-2, 3-1-1) on October 27 and an October 30 road trip to UC Irvine (11-3-2, 4-1-1).
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UCR |
LBSU |
CSF |
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2011 Record & Stats |
7-7-1, 2-2-0 |
10-5-1, 3-2-0 |
7-7-2, 1-3-0 | |
| Schedule | Schedule | Schedule | ||
| Roster | Roster |
Roster |
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| Conference | Big West | |||
| Current Streak |
L 1 |
L 2 |
W 1 |
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Most Recent Box Score |
L, 2-0 at UCSB |
L, 2-0 at UC Irvine |
W, 1-0 vs. CSU Bakersfield |
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| Next Opponent |
Oct. 27 vs. CSUN |
Oct. 28 vs. UC Davis |
Oct. 28 vs. Pacific |
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Top Scorer |
 Morales Sophomore 4 gls, 0 asts 8 pts |
 Link Junior 12 gls, 7 asts 31 pts |
 Tangorra Junior 5 gls, 4 asts 14 pts |
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Top Keeper |
 Olafsen Freshman 10 matches 1.18 gaa, 52 svs |
 Gustaves Senior 16 matches 0.98 gaa, 48 svs |
 Maricic Sophomore 16 matches 1.05 gaa, 64 svs |
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All-Time Record vs. ... |
2-5-4 (View Results) |
4-6-1 (View Results) |
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Current Streak vs. |
L 1 | L 2 | ||
GAME NOTES
AND A RESERVE SHALL LEAD THEM
Sophomore Andrea Morales has come off of the bench in each of the Highlanders 15 matches so far this season, and she leads the team in scoring with four goals and eight points. The progam record for fewest starts in a season while leading the team in scoring is held by her teammate Melisa Escamilla who started just three of 18 matches a year ago while pacing the team offensively.
MEAT IN THE SEATS
With two home matches left on the Highlanders regular season schedule, the team is virtually assured of breaking the program's total attendance record set one year ago.
Heading into this Sunday's match against Cal State Fullerton, UC Riverside has welcomed 2,478 spectators into the UCR Soccer Stadium in seven matches for an average of 354 per match.
The program's average attendance record was also set by the 2010 squad which averaged 368 fans per match.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
One year ago, the Highlanders suffered a 1-win season that produced just 3 goals all year long. In 2011, however, UC Riverside already has 7 wins to its credit and 17 scores.
SGT SLAUGHTER
UC Riverside freshman goalkeeper Sara Slaughter made her Highlanders debut two weeks ago, and in her first start for the blue and gold, she posted a 1-0 shutout of Pacific while recording nine saves. It was just the second win for UCR over the Tigers in 11 tries.
A JESSICA BY ANY OTHER NAME
UC Riverside incumbent goalkeeper Jessica White was sidelined with an injury for the past 11 matches of the season, but Jessica Olafsen stepped in admirably posting a goals against average of 1.18 during that span.
Olafsen was named the conference defensive player of the week on September 5 as she allowed just one goal, on a penalty kick, in two matches for a goals against average of 0.50 for the week. She also stopped 17 of 18 shots on goal during those two matches.
GOAL!
Kayde Hensley scored the first goal of her collegiate career in a 1-1 double OT tie vs. Idaho on August 21.
Her second goal of the season was the game-winner in a double-overtime victory over San Jose State which gave the Highlanders the team championship at the UC Riverside Women's Soccer Invitational.
She was rewarded by the Big West as the conference defensive player of the week for her efforts against the Spartans and in a 3-0 win over Mississippi State.
Hensley's third goal of the season was also the game-winner coming in the first half of the Highlanders 2-0 win over Southern Utah on September 4.
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