MORAGA, Calif. -- Following their upset of the defending national champions Santa Clara, the USF Dons women's soccer team (4-3-2) is riding high as they begin WCC play against the Saint Mary's Gaels (6-1-2) on Saturday afternoon in Moraga.

GAME 10 INFORMATION:
Date/Time: Saturday Oct. 2, 2021
Opponent: Saint Mary's
Site: Saint Mary's Stadium
Live Stream: WCC Network
Live Stats: SIDEARM Live Stats

DONS AT A GLANCE:

• USF is coming off one of the most impressive victories in program history, as they knocked off then ranked No. 19 Santa Clara, the reigning national champions 2-0 at Negoseco Stadium. 
• Goalkeeper Molly Eby was named WCC defensive player of the week for her outstanding performance in goal. It was the Dons' fourth shutout of the season and Eby's second of the season so far.
• Freshman forward Marissa Vasquez led the offense and made her mark on the program by assisting on USF's first goal of the match, and then put the game out of reach 70 minutes into the match.

SCOUTING THE GAELS:

• Saint Mary's enters the match with a 6-1-2 record so far this season, and most recently defeated Nevada 3-0 at home on Sep. 19.
• Suzuna Shibukawa has been a one-person wrecking crew for the Gaels' offense as she's scored six goals in nine matches this season. USF's defense will be tasked with the challenge to try and slow her down.
• The Gaels present another strong challenge in a conference loaded with talent. They've outscored their opponents 15-5 this season and have a strong defense that USF will need to contend with. 

Saint Mary's (6-1-2)		San Francisco (4-3-2)
15	Total Goals	11
1.67	Goals Per Game	1.22
0.56	Goals Against Average	0.67
13	Total Assists	8
1.44	Assists Per Game	0.89
14.8	Shots Per Game	11.3
0.526	Shots on Goal Percentage	0.431
26	Total Saves	50
0.839	Save Percentage	0.891
1	Penalty Kicks	2

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