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2014 SCHEDULE | 2014 ROSTER | GAME NOTES
 
Match Nos. 9-10
San Francisco Dons (4-2-2) at Denver Pioneers (3-4-1)
Friday, September 19, 2014 • 6 p.m.
Ciber Field • Denver, Colo.
All-time record vs. Denver: 0-1-1
Last Meeting: Denver 3-1 (Sept. 2, 2011)
Live Stats: GameTracker
 
San Francisco Dons at Colorado Buffaloes (5-2-0)
Sunday, September 21, 2014 • 12 p.m.
Prentup Field • Boulder, Colo.
All-time record vs. Colorado: 2-1-0
Last meeting: Colorado 4-1 (Aug. 31, 2008)
Live Stats: CUBuffs.com
Live Stream: CUBuffs.com
 
SAN FRANCISCO—After a return to the Bay Area including a stop at home, the Dons will return to the road and continue a stretch of eight of nine away from San Francisco when they take on Denver and Colorado this weekend.
 
San Francisco split the weekend by beating UC Davis on the road 1-0 and returned to Negoesco Stadium on Sunday where they played San Jose State to a 1-1 draw. The match on Sunday was the first time the Dons had been at home since Aug. 31 and will be the last time they are at home until Oct. 12.
 
Friday's match at Denver will be the first of five straight matches away from home.
 
THIRD IN REGION, VOTES IN TOP 25
For the second straight week, the Dons have been voted as third in the NSCAA West Region poll, behind only No. 12 Pepperdine and No. 23 Long Beach State and ahead of WCC rival Santa Clara. San Francisco has also started to receive votes for the Top 25 and is currently ranked 37th in the nation.
 
@THEMACKATTACK15 IS BACK
Mackenzie Krieser played for the first time this season after battling an injury early and quickly found the back of the net when in the first half against San Jose State, she slid near the far post to meet the ball and punch in into the net for her first goal of the season.
 
SIGNATURE WIN AT BOSTON
The Dons picked up what might be their most impressive win under Jim Millinder when they traveled to Massachusetts and beat Boston University 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. After a Jessica Nakae goal in the ninth minute of action, USF held the Terriers to five total shots with only two being on goal. Boston is the defending Patriot League champion.
 
INTERNATIONAL PLAY
Junior defender Leticia Torres left the team following its match at Harvard on Sept. 5 to join the Chilean National Team as they compete in Brazil in the CONMEBOL two-round FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. Torres was with the Chilean Team during the spring and helped guide it to an appearance in the South American Cup final. Chile won its first match against Argentina 1-0 on Friday.
 
[LETICIA TORRES ON VERGE OF WORLD CUP BERTH]
 
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GOALIE
Madalyn Schiffel, who was named to the All-WCC honorable mention team last season, participated in the Team USA U-20 camp in April with some of the best college players in the country. She recorded six shutouts last season and had 10 other matches where she only allowed one goal.
 
RETURNING ALL-LEAGUE PLAYERS
The Dons have five returning players who have earned All-WCC honors and among those are three who earned honors last season. Madalyn Schiffel and Halle Bissin earned honorable mention honors and Jessica Nakae was selected to the All-Freshman Team. Jaciara Mello (2011 All-Freshman Team) and Mackenzie Krieser (2012 All-WCC Second Team) also return for the Dons.
 
ABOUT DENVER
Denver has played nearly every opponent tight all season with all but one of its matches being decided by one goal. Jocelyn Loomis has led the Pioneers with three goals on 10 shots this season with five other players having scored. Denver split its contests over the weekend, including a 2-1 loss to in-state rival Colorado.
 
ABOUT COLORADO
The Buffaloes have been one of the better defensive teams in the country through the first month of play. They have allowed four goals in their seven matches and goalkeeper Kate Scheele has a 0.57 GAA with three shutouts. Colorado recorded three shutouts to begin the season but has now had only one shutout in the last four matches.