Thursday, October 27
Riverside, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
Cal State Northridge
Photo by: Gabriel L. Acosta
UC Riverside Women's Soccer Still Eyeing Big West Playoff Berth
10/25/2011 2:47:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Riverside—The UC Riverside Women's Soccer Team enters the final week of the regular season needing two wins and some help from other teams to make its dreams of a 2011 postseason berth come true.
First up is an October 27 home match against Cal State Northridge. It is also Senior Day for the Highlanders, as they honor the Class of 2012 prior to the 7 pm PT kick off. Fans who are unable to attend may follow the match on their computers or select mobile devices via LiveStats.
So, what needs to happen for the Highlanders to make the postseason? Even with just two matches left, there are a number of possibilities. And even though the internet is theoretically infinite, we don't have the space to go through all the permutations here. Check back after Thursday's match, and we'll have it all mapped out for you.
In the meantime, the Highlanders still have to take it one match at a time, and first up is the Matadors who are in third place at the moment in the Big West. They just dropped a 4-1 decision at home to front-running UC Irvine, but prior to that, ripped off three sraight 1-0 victories in conference.
Cal State Northridge has won four of the last five meetings between the clubs including 1-0 victories in the past two matches. The Highlanders last win over the Matadors was a 1-0 decision on October 30, 2008 (box score).
Once UCR gets past CSUN, they have to hit the road to tangle with 19th-ranked UC Irvine on Sunday, October 30 at 2 pm. Fans who are unable to attend may follow along on their computers or select mobile devices via prestosports Primetime.
The Anteaters have won five straight conference matches after opening Big West play with a tie at UC Davis and a 3-2 loss at Pacific. They have outscored the opposition during that five-match stretch by a 10-1 margin.
UC Irvine has won the last four meetings between the clubs and own a 7-2-1 advantage in the series. The Highlanders last win came in a 3-0 decision on October 20, 2006 (box score).
GAME NOTES
AND A RESERVE SHALL LEAD THEM
Sophomore Andrea Morales has come off of the bench in 16 of the Highlanders 17 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
The Highlanders' total single season attendance mark has already fallen by the wayside this year as 3,005 of the Highlanders faithful have walked through the turnstyles besting the 2,945 that attended matches in 2010. WIth one match remaining at the UCR Soccer Stadium, average attendance is up two percent over a year ago, and 226 percent over the first year of the program in 2001.
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 18 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.
First up is an October 27 home match against Cal State Northridge. It is also Senior Day for the Highlanders, as they honor the Class of 2012 prior to the 7 pm PT kick off. Fans who are unable to attend may follow the match on their computers or select mobile devices via LiveStats.
So, what needs to happen for the Highlanders to make the postseason? Even with just two matches left, there are a number of possibilities. And even though the internet is theoretically infinite, we don't have the space to go through all the permutations here. Check back after Thursday's match, and we'll have it all mapped out for you.
| Big West Standings (thru 10/24) | W | L | T | Pts |
| UC Irvine | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| UC Davis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Long Beach State | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Cal Poly | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| UC Riverside | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Pacific | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
In the meantime, the Highlanders still have to take it one match at a time, and first up is the Matadors who are in third place at the moment in the Big West. They just dropped a 4-1 decision at home to front-running UC Irvine, but prior to that, ripped off three sraight 1-0 victories in conference.
Cal State Northridge has won four of the last five meetings between the clubs including 1-0 victories in the past two matches. The Highlanders last win over the Matadors was a 1-0 decision on October 30, 2008 (box score).
Once UCR gets past CSUN, they have to hit the road to tangle with 19th-ranked UC Irvine on Sunday, October 30 at 2 pm. Fans who are unable to attend may follow along on their computers or select mobile devices via prestosports Primetime.
The Anteaters have won five straight conference matches after opening Big West play with a tie at UC Davis and a 3-2 loss at Pacific. They have outscored the opposition during that five-match stretch by a 10-1 margin.
UC Irvine has won the last four meetings between the clubs and own a 7-2-1 advantage in the series. The Highlanders last win came in a 3-0 decision on October 20, 2006 (box score).
| UC Riverside vs. Matadors, Anteaters Match Capsules | ||||
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UC Riverside |
CSUN |
UC Irvine |
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2011 Record & Stats |
7-8-2, 2-3-1 |
6-8-2. 4-2-1 |
12-3-2, 5-1-1 | |
| Schedule | Schedule | Schedule | ||
| Roster | Roster |
Roster |
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| Conference | Big West | |||
| Current Streak |
T 1 |
L 1 |
W 5 |
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Most Recent Box Score |
T, 1-1 (2 OT) vs. CS Fullerton |
L, 4-0 vs. UC Irvine |
W, 4-0 at CSUN |
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| Next Opponent |
TBD |
Oct. 30 vs. CSU Bakerfield |
TBD | |
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Top Scorer |
 Morales Sophomore 4 gls, 0 asts 8 pts |
 Farran Senior 7 gls, 2 asts 16 pts |
 Ledezma Sophomore 8 gls, 6 asts 22 pts |
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Top Keeper |
 Slaughter Freshman 6 matches 0.91 gaa, 36 svs |
 Jacobo Junior 16 matches 1.32 gaa, 51 svs |
 Randazzo Freshman 16 matches 1.02 gaa, 65 svs |
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All-Time Record vs. ... |
4-6-0 (View Results) |
2-7-1 (View Results) |
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Current Streak vs. |
L 2 | L 4 | ||
GAME NOTES
AND A RESERVE SHALL LEAD THEM
Sophomore Andrea Morales has come off of the bench in 16 of the Highlanders 17 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
The Highlanders' total single season attendance mark has already fallen by the wayside this year as 3,005 of the Highlanders faithful have walked through the turnstyles besting the 2,945 that attended matches in 2010. WIth one match remaining at the UCR Soccer Stadium, average attendance is up two percent over a year ago, and 226 percent over the first year of the program in 2001.
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 18 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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