Friday, September 9
Moraga, CA
1:30 PM
UC Riverside
vs
Utah
Photo by: Gabriel L. Acosta
Women's Soccer Travels To Saint Mary's To Take On Utah and VCU
9/6/2011 8:24:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Riverside—The UC Riverside Women's Soccer Team (3-2-1) is above .500 for the first time since midway through the 2009 campaign and has already tripled its win total from a year ago. This weekend, the Highlanders travel to Saint Mary's for tournament matches against Utah and VCU. This will be the first meeting between UC Riverside and both Utah and VCU.
GAME NOTES
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.
A JESSICA BY ANY OTHER NAME
UC Riverside incumbent goalkeeper Jessica White was sidelined with an injury for the past four matches, but Jessica Olafsen stepped in admirably posting a goals against average of 0.48 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.
THE THINEST OF MARGINS I
The final margin in 34 of the Highlanders last 43 matches has been one goal or less including 13 of 18 in 2010.
WHITE OUT
Highlanders goalkeeper Jessica White recorded 11 saves in the Highlanders' 1-0, season-opening loss to UNLV a year ago. Two weeks later, she was credited with 12 saves in the Highlanders 1-0 loss at Texas. She led the Big West Conference with 104 on the season which are the fifth most in the history of the program.
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 was the Highlanders leading goal and point scorer in 2010 becoming just 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.
| UC Riverside vs. Utah and Virginia Commonwealth | ||||
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UCR |
Utah |
VCU |
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2011 Record & Stats |
3-2-1 |
1-3-1 |
1-4-1 | |
| Schedule | Schedule | Schedule | ||
| Roster | Roster |
Roster |
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| Conference | Big West |
Pac 12 |
CAA | |
| Current Streak |
W 1 |
W 1 |
L 3 |
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Most Recent Box Score |
W, 2-0 vs. Southern Utah |
W, 3-0 Utah Valley |
L, 1-0 vs. Georgetown |
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| Next Opponent |
Sept. 16 vs. North Texas (at Albuquerque) |
Sept. 11 at Saint Mary's |
Sept. 23 at Northeastern |
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Top Scorer |
 Hensley Senior 3 gls, 0 asts 6 pts |
 Dalley Senior 1 gl, 0 asts 2 pts  Dudley Senior 1 gl, 0 asts 2 pts  Allen Sophomore 1 gl, 0 asts 2 pts |
 Dullea Senior 3 gls, 0 asts 6 pts |
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Top Keeper |
 Olafsen Senior 4 matches 0.48 gaa, 24 svs |
 Turpen Senior 5 matches 1.50 gaa, 17 svs |
 Carden Junior 6 matches 1.26 gaa, 16 svs |
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All-Time Record vs. ... |
0-0-0 (First Meeting) |
0-0-0 (First Meeting) |
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Current Streak vs. |
N/A | N/A | ||
GAME NOTES
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.
A JESSICA BY ANY OTHER NAME
UC Riverside incumbent goalkeeper Jessica White was sidelined with an injury for the past four matches, but Jessica Olafsen stepped in admirably posting a goals against average of 0.48 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.
THE THINEST OF MARGINS I
The final margin in 34 of the Highlanders last 43 matches has been one goal or less including 13 of 18 in 2010.
WHITE OUT
Highlanders goalkeeper Jessica White recorded 11 saves in the Highlanders' 1-0, season-opening loss to UNLV a year ago. Two weeks later, she was credited with 12 saves in the Highlanders 1-0 loss at Texas. She led the Big West Conference with 104 on the season which are the fifth most in the history of the program.
| Saves | Player | Year |
| 135 |
Brittany Goetz |
2008 |
| 119 | Tawny Poggio | 2003 |
| 112 | Jessica White | 2009 |
| 108 | Tawny Poggio | 2005 |
| 104 | Jessica White | 2010 |
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 was the Highlanders leading goal and point scorer in 2010 becoming just 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.
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