Thursday, September 26
Davidson, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
Duquesne
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'Cats Carry Unbeaten Streak into a Pair of Home Games
9/25/2019 10:35:00 AM | Women's Soccer
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — After opening Atlantic 10 play with a strong win against Saint Joseph's last Sunday to keep its unbeaten streak intact, Davidson will continue on with its league games this week by hosting Duquesne Thursday night and St. Bonaventure on Sunday inside Alumni Stadium in women's soccer.
The Matchup ...
Davidson (6-3-1, 1-0 A-10), riding a five-game unbeaten streak, will play Duquesne (3-2-2, 1-0 A-10) Thursday at 7 p.m. before closing out the week with a 2 p.m. Sunday matchup against St. Bonaventure (4-5, 0-1 A-10).
Coach Denton's Thoughts on the Upcoming Game ...
"We are looking forward to another two home games this week on campus. Thursday night we host Duquesne, which will be on a high after defeating VCU in their opening A-10 matchup. Duquesne is always a tough game, whether we play them at home or away. They are a physical team with lots of attacking options and threats in the final third. We will have to be ready to compete and focused for the entire game."
"Then on Sunday we host the Bonnies, another physical team in the conference. We have not played St. Bonaventure in the last two seasons due to the pod alignment within the A-10, but they are very tough to play against. We are at home and we have to look to use that to our advantage the best we can, not only Sunday, but on Thursday too. The players are excited about the challenges ahead this week and looking forward to the games."
A-10 Players of the Week ...
After leading Davidson to a pair of shutouts last week, the duo of sophomore goalkeeper Mary Grace Bunch and forward Hailey Braemer were named the Atlantic 10 Defender and Rookie of the Week, respectively, Sept. 23. The two weekly honors give Davidson four on the season, as Bunch and Braemer join Sabine Chandler and Sarah L'Hommedieu as weekly award winners this year. Bunch earned a pair of shutouts last week vs. VMI and St. Joseph's during her first action of the season between the pipes, while Braemer scored the game-winner in the victory against the Hawks in the 'Cats A-10 opener.
Scouting the Wildcats ...
•Davidson is riding a five-game unbeaten streak (4-0-1) after tying VMI and earning an A-10 opening win vs. Saint Joseph's (1-0) last week.
•Hailey Bramer scored the game-winner in the ninth minute vs. SJU and the defense along with keeper Mary Grace Bunch held up the shutout the rest of the way.
•It was the fifth straight shutout for the 'Cats and the second in a row for Bunch.
•The Wildcats improved to 2-4 in A-10 openers after its triumph over the Hawks last Sunday.
•The five-game unbeaten streak is the longest since a six-game winning streak in 2007.
•Davidson is 3-2-1 at home this year.
•Michele Manceaux paces the team with three goals and six points on the season to give her 10 goals and 21 points for her career.
•Four other 'Cats have scored two goals each to go with an assist for five points.
•Sabine Chandler was named the A-10 Player of the Week, Aug. 26 after a five-point week.
•Davidson as a team has 14 goals and 14 assists through 10 games.
•Michele Manceaux (20) and Cameron France (19) are first and second, respectively, on the team in shots.
•Senior keeper Sarah L'Hommedieu has started eight games this year, and is 5-3 with four and half shutouts to go with 30 saves.
•The senior keeper earned her first A-10 weekly award by getting defender of the week, Aug. 26.
•26 letterwinners return from last season, including seven starters.
•10 newcomers join the team this year.
•This year's captains are seniors Manceaux and Alexis Pheng along with junior Gretchen Pearson.
Scouting the Dukes ...
•Duquesne has won its last two games against Youngstown State (6-0) and VCU (2-1).
•The Dukes are 0-2-1 on the road this year.
•They have 12 goals on the year, half of them by Deena DeBaldo, who has 13 points overall.
•Lauren Bell is next with four points on a goal and two assists.
•In goal, Megan Virgin has played seven games with a 1.22 goals against average and 35 saves.
•Last year saw Duquesne go 6-9-2 overall and 2-6-2 in A-10 play.
•It returns 20 letterwinners, including eight starters.
Scouting the Bonnies ...
•St. Bonaventure plays at home vs. Saint Joseph's Thursday before coming to Davidson on Sunday.
•The Bonnies most recent result was a 1-0 setback to Fordham on the road last Sunday.
•Of the eight goals the Bonnies have scored this year, a combined four of them have come from Bella May (2) and Kacie Filian (2).
•May has a team-best six points overall.
•Goalkeeper Lauren Malcolm has played all nine games with 45 saves, two shutouts and a 1.11 goals against average.
•SBU went 2-13-4 last year with a mark of 2-8 in the A-10.
The All-Time Series/Last Meetings ...
The series vs. Duquesne is seven games old dating back to 1999, with the Dukes holding a 2-3-2 edge. The last meeting took place last year in Pittsburgh and it was a 1-1 draw. Alexis Pheng headed in the equalizer in the 89th minute off an assist from Cameron France. In the two overtimes, the two teams took just three shots combined over the extra 20 minutes.
Davidson holds a 2-1 edge in the series against St. Bonaventure since 2014. In the last meeting, the Wildcats saw their two-game win streak in the series come to an end with a 2-0 setback on the road during the 2016 season.
Next on the Schedule ...
The Wildcats hit the road for a 7 p.m. game at Rhode Island, Oct. 3, before then traveling to Dayton that weekend, Oct. 6, for a 1 p.m. contest.
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — After opening Atlantic 10 play with a strong win against Saint Joseph's last Sunday to keep its unbeaten streak intact, Davidson will continue on with its league games this week by hosting Duquesne Thursday night and St. Bonaventure on Sunday inside Alumni Stadium in women's soccer.
The Matchup ...
Davidson (6-3-1, 1-0 A-10), riding a five-game unbeaten streak, will play Duquesne (3-2-2, 1-0 A-10) Thursday at 7 p.m. before closing out the week with a 2 p.m. Sunday matchup against St. Bonaventure (4-5, 0-1 A-10).
Coach Denton's Thoughts on the Upcoming Game ...
"We are looking forward to another two home games this week on campus. Thursday night we host Duquesne, which will be on a high after defeating VCU in their opening A-10 matchup. Duquesne is always a tough game, whether we play them at home or away. They are a physical team with lots of attacking options and threats in the final third. We will have to be ready to compete and focused for the entire game."
"Then on Sunday we host the Bonnies, another physical team in the conference. We have not played St. Bonaventure in the last two seasons due to the pod alignment within the A-10, but they are very tough to play against. We are at home and we have to look to use that to our advantage the best we can, not only Sunday, but on Thursday too. The players are excited about the challenges ahead this week and looking forward to the games."
A-10 Players of the Week ...
After leading Davidson to a pair of shutouts last week, the duo of sophomore goalkeeper Mary Grace Bunch and forward Hailey Braemer were named the Atlantic 10 Defender and Rookie of the Week, respectively, Sept. 23. The two weekly honors give Davidson four on the season, as Bunch and Braemer join Sabine Chandler and Sarah L'Hommedieu as weekly award winners this year. Bunch earned a pair of shutouts last week vs. VMI and St. Joseph's during her first action of the season between the pipes, while Braemer scored the game-winner in the victory against the Hawks in the 'Cats A-10 opener.
Scouting the Wildcats ...
•Davidson is riding a five-game unbeaten streak (4-0-1) after tying VMI and earning an A-10 opening win vs. Saint Joseph's (1-0) last week.
•Hailey Bramer scored the game-winner in the ninth minute vs. SJU and the defense along with keeper Mary Grace Bunch held up the shutout the rest of the way.
•It was the fifth straight shutout for the 'Cats and the second in a row for Bunch.
•The Wildcats improved to 2-4 in A-10 openers after its triumph over the Hawks last Sunday.
•The five-game unbeaten streak is the longest since a six-game winning streak in 2007.
•Davidson is 3-2-1 at home this year.
•Michele Manceaux paces the team with three goals and six points on the season to give her 10 goals and 21 points for her career.
•Four other 'Cats have scored two goals each to go with an assist for five points.
•Sabine Chandler was named the A-10 Player of the Week, Aug. 26 after a five-point week.
•Davidson as a team has 14 goals and 14 assists through 10 games.
•Michele Manceaux (20) and Cameron France (19) are first and second, respectively, on the team in shots.
•Senior keeper Sarah L'Hommedieu has started eight games this year, and is 5-3 with four and half shutouts to go with 30 saves.
•The senior keeper earned her first A-10 weekly award by getting defender of the week, Aug. 26.
•26 letterwinners return from last season, including seven starters.
•10 newcomers join the team this year.
•This year's captains are seniors Manceaux and Alexis Pheng along with junior Gretchen Pearson.
Scouting the Dukes ...
•Duquesne has won its last two games against Youngstown State (6-0) and VCU (2-1).
•The Dukes are 0-2-1 on the road this year.
•They have 12 goals on the year, half of them by Deena DeBaldo, who has 13 points overall.
•Lauren Bell is next with four points on a goal and two assists.
•In goal, Megan Virgin has played seven games with a 1.22 goals against average and 35 saves.
•Last year saw Duquesne go 6-9-2 overall and 2-6-2 in A-10 play.
•It returns 20 letterwinners, including eight starters.
Scouting the Bonnies ...
•St. Bonaventure plays at home vs. Saint Joseph's Thursday before coming to Davidson on Sunday.
•The Bonnies most recent result was a 1-0 setback to Fordham on the road last Sunday.
•Of the eight goals the Bonnies have scored this year, a combined four of them have come from Bella May (2) and Kacie Filian (2).
•May has a team-best six points overall.
•Goalkeeper Lauren Malcolm has played all nine games with 45 saves, two shutouts and a 1.11 goals against average.
•SBU went 2-13-4 last year with a mark of 2-8 in the A-10.
The All-Time Series/Last Meetings ...
The series vs. Duquesne is seven games old dating back to 1999, with the Dukes holding a 2-3-2 edge. The last meeting took place last year in Pittsburgh and it was a 1-1 draw. Alexis Pheng headed in the equalizer in the 89th minute off an assist from Cameron France. In the two overtimes, the two teams took just three shots combined over the extra 20 minutes.
Davidson holds a 2-1 edge in the series against St. Bonaventure since 2014. In the last meeting, the Wildcats saw their two-game win streak in the series come to an end with a 2-0 setback on the road during the 2016 season.
Next on the Schedule ...
The Wildcats hit the road for a 7 p.m. game at Rhode Island, Oct. 3, before then traveling to Dayton that weekend, Oct. 6, for a 1 p.m. contest.
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