THE RUNDOWN
SAN FRANCISCO – After last weekend's contest with BYU was postponed due to the fires in the North Bay, the University of San Francisco women's soccer team resumes its schedule, when USF takes on Pacific and Saint Mary's this Friday and Sunday.
 
Two weeks ago, USF (5-8-2, 1-3-0 WCC) wrapped up a northwest road trip that saw the team go 1-1, including a double overtime win over Portland. On that trip, the Dons fell to host Gonzaga 6-2 before coming back to defeat the Pilots 2-1 in double overtime. 
 
The win over the Pilots was USF's first win in the history of the series.  As a team, the Dons averaging 13.0 shots per game, with a .497 shots on goal percentage.  USF's 195 total shots is tied for second most in the WCC.  Defensively, USF is allowing 16.8 shots per game, with a .528 shots on goal percentage.
 
Leading the team in points is senior forward Sonja Giraud with 15, her seven goals is currently 99^th in the nation and fourth in the WCC.  Second on the team in goals is Samantha Jehnings who has five goals on the season, including the game winning goal against the Pilots on a free kick in double overtime last Sunday.
 
Defensively, USF is led by sophomore keeper Olivia Camera.  Camera is currently 17^th in the nation in saves per game at 6.53, and ninth in the country in total saves with 98. 
 
Pacific enters Friday's contest with an overall record of 4-9-2, in the WCC UOP sits 1-3.  Last week, the Tigers went 0-2 falling to San Diego and BYU on the road.  As a team, Pacific has scored 15 goals on the year, which is tied with the Dons for sixth in the WCC.  Nine players have tallied at least one goal for the Tigers, leading the team in points is sophomore midfielder Sigrid Arias with eight points (three goals, two assists).  In goal, the Tigers have employed two keepers, leading the team in minutes and saves is freshman Henriikka Makela who has 46 saves in 765 minutes.
 
Saint Mary's boasts an overall record of 6-8-0, in conference play they are 2-2.  After winning three-straight, the Gaels went 0-2 last weekend, falling to USD 2-1 on Friday before being dealt a 4-1 defeat at the hands of BYU on Sunday.  SMC has scored 13 goals on the season, seven coming from senior Hannah Diaz.  Two keepers have split time on the field this season, with sophomore keeper Sarah Sawatzky leading the team in minutes (738) and saves (28).  
 
Match #16 
San Francisco (5-8-2, 1-3-0 WCC) at Pacific (4-9-2, 1-3-0 WCC)
Friday, Oct. 20, 7:00 p.m. PST
Knoles Field
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Series History:
All-Time: Dons lead the series 10-5-2
At Knoles Field: Dons are 4-2-2
First Match: Sep. 11, 1999 – Dons 13 – Pacific 0 at Negoesco Stadium
Last Match: Oct. 9, 2016 – Dons 1 – Pacific 0 at Negoesco Stadium
 
Match #17 
San Francisco (5-8-2, 1-3-0 WCC) at Saint Mary's (6-8-0, 2-2 WCC)
Sunday, Oct. 22, 3:30 p.m. PST
Saint Mary's Stadium
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Series History:
All-Time: Gaels lead the series 22-9-1
First Match: 1985 – Gaels 6 – Dons 1
Last Match: Oct. 7, 2016 – Dons 2 – Gaels 0 at Negoesco Stadium

COACHES MINUTE

Coaches Minute ?? | HC Jim Millinder previews the #Dons matchups against Pacific and Saint Mary's this weekend. #changemakers #USFDons pic.twitter.com/YOZRVFmz4x

— USF Women's Soccer (@USFDonsWSoccer) October 18, 2017

 
QUICK HITS

• The Dons rank 17^th in the nation in saves per game, averaging 6.8.
• As a team, USF has 102 saves, tied for seventh most since the 1999 season. In 2012, USF tallied 130 saves as a team.
• Sophomore keeper Olivia Camera is ninth in the nation with 98 total saves, she is tops in the conference.Her 98 saves are the most in a single season since the 2002 season.
• She's 17^th in the nation in saves per game, averaging 6.82.
• Senior forward Sonja Giraud is 99^th in the nation in total goals with seven.
• Giraud is currently tied with Mackenzie Krieser for sixth all-time at USF with 20 career goals.She is three-shy of fourth all-time, held by former Dons Shellie Silva (1991-94) and Denise Kenyon (1993-96).
• The win over Portland two weeks ago was the first in program history against the Pilots.Prior to Sunday's contest the Dons were 28-0-2.Samantha Jehnings hit the game winner in the 106^th minute on a free kick.It was her first game winner of the season and fourth of her career.
• With the win, the Dons improve to 2-2-2 in overtime this year. Their last win in double overtime came against UC Riverside on Sept. 22 when the Dons defeated UCR 1-0.
• On the road this season, USF is 3-4, in WCC play they are 1-1 away from Negoesco Stadium.