COMING UP:
USF (1-0-1) at Oregon (0-2-0)
Friday, Aug. 28,  p.m. | Papé Field, Eugene, Ore. 
All-Time Record vs. Oregon: 0-2-2
Last Meeting: Tie, 1-1; Sept. 20, 2013; at Oregon
Live Stats: GoDucks.com
Live Video: Pac-12.com

USF (1-0-1) at Oregon State (1-0-0)
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2:30 p.m. | Paul Lorenz Field, Corvallis, Ore. 
All-Time Record vs. Oregon State: 3-4-0
Last Meeting: USF won, 2-1; Sept. 24, 2004; at USF
Live Stats: OSUBeavers.com
Live Video: None

SAN FRANCISCO - The Dons opened up the 2015 season with a pair of contests at Negoesco Stadium this past weekend, starting off with a scoreless draw against Cal Poly on Friday night, followed by a 1-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara at home on Sunday. 

In USF's win over UCSB, Amanda Whittle scored the game-winner in the 86th minute of action when Alex Alugas delivered a long arching pass across the pitch from the right wing that Whittle was able to corral near the end line on the left wing. Whittle then took her defender one-on-one along the end line and was able to tuck a shot past UCSB keeper Beth Ritter inside the far post for the game-winner and tally the Dons' first goal of the season.

Live stats will be available for both matches this weekend, with a live video stream available for the Oregon contest. Both can be accessed via links on the women's soccer schedule page at USFDons.com. 

DEJA VU
Amanda Whittle notched the Dons' first goal of year this past Sunday with her game-winner in the 86th minute. It was the second consecutive season Whittle has tallied the first goal of the season for USF after scoring in the 57th minute of a 3-1 loss at Cal in the 2014 season opener.  

ONE FOR THE AGES
Madalyn Schiffel became USF's career leader in solo shutouts (16) after helping the Dons post back-to-back shutouts to open the season this past weekend. Schiffel surpassed Amy Voiland (1994-98), who compiled 14 solo shutouts during her career. Voiland remains the program leader in total shutouts with 21. 

BACK IN THE MIX
The Dons bring back five All-WCC performers from 2014. Leading the way is Jr. D Jessica Nakae (3 goals/3 assists), who became the first Don to earn first team All-WCC honors since 1997. Sr. GK Madalyn Schiffel (1.25 GAA) was a second team selection, while Jr. M Amanda Whittle was named honorable mention and So. M Sonja Giraud earned a spot on the all-freshman team.  

ABOUT THE OREGON DUCKS
2015 RECORD: 0-2-0
KEY NOTES: Suffered 2-1 loss to LSU at home in season opener...lost at Seattle University 1-0 (2OT) this past Sunday...went 7-10-2 in 2014...picked to finish 11th in Pac-12 preseason poll. 
TOP SCORERS: Marlo Sweatman (1 goal / 3 shots); Kyra Fawcett (6 shots); Ashlee Schulz (5 shots)
IN GOAL: Halla Hinriksdottir (1 GS / 6 saves / 0.88 GAA); Lauren Holden (1 GS /1 save / 2.00 GAA)
HEAD COACH: Kat Mertz (3rd year)

ABOUT THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS
2015 RECORD: 1-0-0
KEY NOTES: Upset Portland 2-1 (2OT) on the road in their season opener this past Friday...will host Fresno State on Friday before facing USF...Bella Giest and Allison Pantuso were named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week this past week...went 0-17-3 in 2014.
TOP SCORERS: Allison Pantuso (2 goals); Emma Jones (1 shot); Jenna Baxter (1 shot)
IN GOAL: Bella Geist (6 saves/0.82 GAA)
HEAD COACH: Linus Rhode (8th season)  

DONS PICKED 6TH IN WCC
USF was picked to finish 6th in the 2015 WCC preseason poll, while senior goalkeeper Madalyn Schiffel and junior defender Jessica Nakae were selected for the preseason All-WCC team. The Dons received a total of 40 points in the poll. BYU, the WCC's defending champion, took home the top spot with eight first-place votes. Santa Clara was voted to finish second after collecting 69 total points with two first place votes, followed by preseason No. 10 Pepperdine (63) in third place and San Diego (61) in fourth.

TELSON TAKES GOLD
Sr. F Sydnie Telson enjoyed a summer in Berlin, Germany where she helped the U.S. team win gold at the 2015 Maccabi Games, major international multi-sport event held every four years. Telson started all four matches and contributed three assists as the U.S. team went 4-0, including a 2-0 victory over Sweden in the gold medal game.  

SCHIFFEL BACK BETWEEN THE PIPES
Sr. GK Madalyn Schiffel, who was named second team All-WCC last season, participated in the Team USA U-23 camp in April with some of the best college players in the country. 

FOLLOW THE ACTION
Follow the Dons' women's soccer team throughout the year on social media. Keep up with live game updates, general news, behind the scenes action, and fan interaction opportunities via Twitter (@WomensSoccerUSF) and Facebook. Make sure to also follow @DonsAthletics on Twitter, as well as DonsAthletics on Facebook and Instagram.