The University of San Francisco women's soccer team will head back on the road for what is likely the final trip of the 2018 season. The Dons open the week against BYU who is atop of the table in the conference standings. The Dons and Cougars square off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday in Provo. On Sunday, USF will travel to San Diego to take on USD for an 11:30 a.m. match.
GAME 18 INFORMATION
Date/Time: Oct. 25, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. PST
Opponent: BYU Cougars (10-4-1, 5-1-0 WCC)
Site: South Field (Provo, Utah)
Audio: BYU Radio/ESPN 960 AM/107.9FM
VIDEO: BYUtv
Live Stats: USFDons.com
GAME 19 INFORMATION
Date/Time: Oct. 28, 2018 – 11:30 a.m.
Opponent: San Diego (7-7-1, 3-3-0 WCC)
Site: Torero Field (San Diego, Calf.)
Audio: None
VIDEO: TheW.tv
Live Stats: USFDons.com
WHATS THE STORY
- USF enters Thursday's contest with a 10-5-2 overall record, it is just the ninth time in program history the Dons have won 10 or more games, the last time was in 2015 when USF went 13-4-3. On the road this season, the Dons are 2-3-1.
- As a team, USF is averaging 5.65 points per game which is third in the WCC. Leading the team in scoring is redshirt junior Samantha Jehnings who collected her 11th goal of the season in the 3-2 win over Portland last Saturday.
- The Dons have scored 33 goals this year, second most in program history. The team record belongs to the 1994 squad that scored 39 goals. At the Dons current pace of 1.94 goals per game, they will finish the year with 38.82 goals on the season.
- For the second time this season, junior forward Miciah Madison was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week. Madison tallied four points last week on one goal and two assists. She was named the WCC Player of the Week earlier in the year on Sept. 3.
- With their 3-2 win over Portland last Sunday, the Dons earned their 10th win of the season. It is just the ninth time in program history the Dons have won 10 or more games. The program dates back to the 1985 season when then head coach Eric Visser guided the Dons to a 2-11 season. Their first 10-win season came in 1992. Head coach Jim Millinder has guided the Dons to two 10-plus win seasons, second only to Jean Paul Verhess (1991-00) who had six 10-win seasons.
TOMORROW'S GAME
On Thursday, the Dons will take on BYU in Provo. BYU is currently tied for first in the WCC standings with Santa Clara at 5-1-0. Last week, the Cougars defeated Pacific 5-1 in Stockton. At home this year, the Cougars are 4-2. Junior Elise Flake leads the team with 10 goals after scoring a goal in both games at Pacific and Saint Mary's. Flake has also contributed five assists.
SERIES HISTORY
All-time, BYU leads the series with six wins and two losses. Last season, the Dons defeated BYU at home 2-1. The last time the two teams competed at South Field was in 2015 when the Cougars earned a 4-0 win.
SUNDAY'S CONTEST
On Sunday, USF will play its final road contest of the season when it takes on San Diego. USD will play two games this week, hosting Santa Clara on Thursday before hosting the Dons on Sunday. The Toreros are 7-7-1 on the year and 3-3-0 in the WCC, at home they are 3-3-0. Last week, the Toreros went 2-0 with road wins over Saint Mary's and Pacific. As a team, USD is 1.80 points per game, leading the team in scoring is Milan Moses who has 12 goals on the year.
SERIES HISTORY
The Dons have squared off 26 times with the Toreros owning a 20-6 advantage in the series. Last year the Dons came away with the 2-0 win at home. In San Diego, USD owns a 9-2 record against the Dons.
