WSOC Week #4 - UC Riverside and Nevada

SAN FRANCISCO 2010 WOMEN’S SOCCER

USF v. UC Riverside Match 6 • Fri., Sept. 10 • 7 p.m.

Negoesco Stadium San Francisco, Calif.

San Franicsco Returns Home For Two

WOMEN’S SOCCER CONTACT: Rachel Engrissei, Asst. Director, Media Relations raengrissei@usfca.edu (415) 422-6816 (office); (415) 422-2929 (fax)

USF welcomes UC Riverside, Nevada to the Hilltop

Dons took to rebound from 0-2 weekend at Cal Invitational GAME NOTES

WOMEN’S SOCCER 2010 SCHEDULE Record: 3-2 Home: 3-0 Road: 0-0 WCC: -- Home: -- Road: -DATE DAY OPPONENT AUGUST (3-0) 20 FRI. SAN JOSE STATE 27 FRI. NORTH FLORIDA 29 SUN. UC SANTA BARBARA

Neutral: 0-2

SEPTEMBER (0-2)

CAL BEARS TOURNAMENT 3 Fri. Hawai’i 5 Sun. Rice 10 FRI. UC RIVERSIDE 12 SUN. NEVADA 17 Fri. California 19 SUN. UC IRVINE 24 Fri. UC Davis 26 SUN. WASHINGTON

TIME W 2-1 W 2-1 W 4-1

L 3-2 L 2-1 (OT) 7 PM 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM 5:30 PM 1 PM

OCTOBER (0-0) 1 Fri. 3 Sun. 10 Sun. 15 FRI. 17 SUN. 22 Fri. 24 Sun. 31 Sun.

Northern Arizona Arizona Saint Mary’s* SAN DIEGO* SANTA CLARA* Pepperdine* Loyola Marymount* Portland*

3 PM 1 PM 1 PM 7 PM 1 PM 3 PM 1 PM 1 PM

NOVEMBER (0-0) 6 SAT.

GONZAGA*

2 PM

HOME MATCHES IN BOLD CAPS All home games played at Negoesco Stadium (3,000) All times pacific and subject to change * - West Coast Conference

USF v. Nevada Match 7 • Sun., Sept. 12 • 1 p.m.

Negoesco Stadium San Francisco, Calif.

THIS WEEK: San Francisco returns to the friendly confines of Negoesco Stadium this week, as the Dons welcome UC Riverside and Nevada to the Hilltop. The Dons and Highlanders will take to the pitch Friday at 7 p.m., before USF hosts the Wolfpack Sunday at 1 p.m.

NEXT WEEK: The Dons will split next weekend, on the road and at home. USF will open the weekend making the short trip to Berkeley to square off against nationally ranked No. 19 California, Friday, Sept. 17. San Francisco will then return to The City Sunday, Sept. 19 hosting UC Irvine for a 1 p.m. kick-off at Negoesco Stadium.

LAST WEEK: USF suffered its first losses of the season last weekend, going 0-2 at the Cal Invitational in Berkeley. San Francisco opened the event dropping a 3-2 decision to Hawai’i. The Wahine jumped on the board early, taking a 2-0 lead early in the second half. San Francisco rallied with goals by Hanna Haanes and Christina Moberg, but it wasn’t enough as Hawai’i prevailed 3-2. Sunday, San Francisco took a 1-0 edge midway through the first half with a goal by Haanes, before Rice could knot the score during the 60th minute. The Dons fought off a offensive push late in the match, forcing overtime, before a Rice golden goal at 94:42 in overtime to down USF 2-1.

NORWEGIAN DUO EARNS NATIONAL ATTENTION: Christina Moberg and Hanna Haanes, both freshmen on the USF women’s soccer team, have been named to this week’s Top Drawer National 100 Division I College Freshmen, as announced by the website Wednesday. Moberg and Haanes, both natives of Norway, are two of eight freshmen from the West Coast Conference to appear on this week’s list. Moberg is ranked 89th this week, while Haanes is listed at 91st. San Francisco is just one of two West Coast Conference schools to land two or more freshman in this week’s ranks. Portland leads the pack with three honors, including the highest ranked WCC representative, Erin Dees. The Pilots’ goalkeeper checks in at No. 9. Loyola Marymount, Santa Clara, Pepperdine and Saint Mary’s all have one student-athlete ranked.

GOALS A PLENTY: The four goals against Santa Barbara (Aug. 29) marked the first time since a 4-0 victory over Cal State Northridge in 2006 that the Dons have scored four or more tallies against a Division I opponent. To date, USF has scored 11 goals through the opening five matches of the season. The last time USF scored 11 or more goals in the opening five matches of the season was in 2003. During the 2003 campaign, the Dons scored 17 goals in the first five matches, mainly thanks to an 8-0 victory over San Jose State.

LANDMARK TO START THE SEASON: The season opening win against San Jose State marked the 175th victory in USF women’s soccer history. In 25 years on the Hilltop, The Dons have amassed a 177-268-33 record. Under the guidance of current head coach Mark Carr, San Francisco is 17-35-10.

ASHLEY O’BRIEN EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION: Ashley O’Brien was named a national Primetime Performer of the Week, as announced by CollegeSoccer360.com, for the week of Sept. 1.

O’Brien played an integral role in the Dons’ wins over North Florida and UC Santa Barbara, scoring two goals and an assist. With nine seconds remaining in the opening half against North Florida, the senior defender scored an unassisted goal off of a free kick. Sunday, Aug. 29, in a big 4-1 victory over defending Big West Champion UC Santa Barbara, O’Brien capped scoring with a goal late in the match. After being passed the ball from Molly Hall, The senior fired a shot from 10 yards out into the left side of the net. O’Brien also registered her assist against the Gauchos, assisting on Hanna Haanes’ game-winning goal in the first half.

UNBLEMISHED TO START THE SEASON: San Francisco’s 3-0-0 unblemished record to open the season marked the first time since 1996 that the Dons had gone undefeated against a trio of Division I foes to open the season. Last year, USF opened with a 3-0-0 mark, facing one Division I opponent.

HAANES, MOBERG MAKE IMMEDIATE IMPACT: USF’s Hanna Haanes and Christina Moberg have made an immediate impact since arriving on the Hilltop. The freshman duo accounts for over half of the Dons’ goals scored and total points, a quarter of the assists, just under half of the shots on goal and two of three game-winning goals. Both Dons lead USF with eight points. Haanes leads the squad with four goals, while Moberg has registered three goals and two assists.

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DON OF A NEW ERA • 2 SCOUTING UC RIVERSIDE: UC Riverside comes to the HIlltop this weekend with a 1-3-0 overall record, including a 1-1-0 record on the road. The Highlanders are fresh off a trip to the State of Texas, where they spilt 1-1. UC Riverside has scored one goal this seson, courtesy of Melissa Escamilla. The lone goal came during a 1-0 victory over Texas State last weekend. The Highlanders are coached by Veronica O’Brien, who is the only head coach in program history.

2010 SAN FRANCISCO WOMEN’S SOCCER GENERAL INFORMATION

School Name ........................University of San Francisco Location.................................................. 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 Religious Affiliation............................. Roman Catholic (Jesuit) SCOUTING NEVADA: Nevada enters the weekend looking to improve on a 1-3-1 Year Founded................................................................... 1855 overall record and are looking to rebound from a 3-2 double overtime loss to San Enrollment........................................................................ 8,000 Diego State. The Wolfpack’s lone victory of the season came at the hands of MonConference.................................... West Coast Conference tana last weekend. Nevada is led by Jill Erickson, who with two goals, paces the National Affiliation...................................NCAA Division I team with four total points. The head coach of the Wolfpack is Missy Price. Price is Nickname...........................................................................Dons in her first season at the helm of the program, but in her third year as a member of Colors.................................................................. Green & Gold Nevada’s coaching staff.

Home Field..............................Neogesco Stadium (3,000) President......................................Fr. Stephen J. Privett, S.J. VP, Business and Finance....................................... Charlie Cross OFFENSE ON STRONG PACE: San Francisco’s offense has stepped up its game this fall, already scoring just Athletic Director...................................Debra Gore-Mann under half of the goals scored last year for the Dons. In 2009, USF recorded 23 goals on the season. To date, San Francisco has posted 11 in five matches. Individually, the Dons are posting better numbers as well. For the past two seasons, the Dons’ assist leader for the season had recorded two assists. Three members of the Green and Gold accomplished the feat in 2008, while six did last season. This season, Molly Hall and Christina USF WSOC DIRECTORY Mark Carr ............................................................Head Coach Moberg each have earned two assists. Both of Hall’s assists came against UC Santa Barbara last Sunday. In Fourth Year . .............................. (Bournemouth, 2001) addition, Hanna Haanes has tied the top-goal scorers total for the past two years with four netted. The last 422-6001............................................mccarr@usfca.edu time a Dons scored more than four goals in a season was in 2006 when Fiona O’Sullivan tallied five.

Maite Zabala . .................................Assistant Head Coach Fourth Year . .........................................(California 2001) DONS IMPROVE GREATLY IN 2009: According to Sopis Sports – a sports information company that covers 422-2269.................................... mmzabala@usfca.edu collegiate sports, the USF women’s soccer program was one of the most improved Division I women’s soccer Mike Herman . ............................................Assistant Coach programs in 2009. USF finished 23rd in the ranking, with a 1.08 improvement rating. San Francisco posted a Third Year ........................................(Saint Mary’s, 2007) 5-13-2 record in 2008, before improving to 7-7-5 in 2009.

Alex Parlan .............................................................. 422-2725 Women’s Soccer Athletic Trainer............ ajparlan@usfca.edu TWO NORWEGIANS ARRIVE ON THE HILLTOP: Christina Moberg and Hanna Haanes, both natives of NorDr. Ken Akizuki......................................Team Orthopedist way, are in the first season of their collegiate careers at USF. Hannes comes to San Francisco with a plethora Dr. William Montgomery....................... Team Orthopedist of international experience under her belt. The freshman has competed for the U16, U17, U19, U20 and U23 Norwegian National Teams. She was named Player of the Match in two European Championship contests.

Moberg joins to USF after leading First Division Asker FK to a 2007 Norwegian Cup Championship. While QUICK FACTS playing for Asker, Moberg tallied an impressive 30 goals. To date, the duo has recorded seven goals and two Carr’s Coaching Record at USF assists for USF, while taking 14 shots, 11 on goal. Two of the Dons’ three game-winning goals have come 17-35-10 - Three Years thanks to the efforts of the Norwegians.

Carr’s Overall Coaching Record 17-35-10 - Six Years NEGOESCO UNVEILS NEW LOOK: Negoesco Stadium is sporting a new look this season. Over the summer, 2009 Overall Record.................................................... 7-7-5 new FieldTurf was installed at the Dons’ home facility.

WCC Record......................................................... 1-6-0 (T7th) Highest National Rank.................................................. N/A 25th ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN’S SOCCER: The 2010 season marks the 25th Anniversary of women’s soccer NCAA Appearances.............................................................. 0 on the Hilltop. In 1985, Erik Visser became the first head coach of the program, recruiting essentially a team Last NCAA Appearance................................................ N/A of walk-ons. Since the programs founding, Visser has moved on to become the head coach of the men’s Letterwinners Returning/Lost................................. 15/8 program and the women’s soccer program has amassed a 177-268-33 all-time record.

Starters Returning/Lost................................................. 7/3 Newcomers................................................................................7 2010 VIRTUAL MEDIA GUIDE AND ALMANAC: The 2010 University of San Francisco women’s soccer media Women’s Soccer SID................................Rachel Engrissei guides and almanac are now available online. The 2010 Virtual Media Guide is an interactive look into the (415) 422-6168.........................raengrissei@usfca.edu 2010 Dons, the coaching staff, support staff and University, while the 2010 Almanac delves deeper in the history and tradition of USF women’s soccer. Both the media guide and almanac are available, and viewing, in the information center on the right hand side of the women’s soccer page on www.usfdons.com.

WEB ADDRESSES University of San Francisco.............................. www.usfca.edu USF Athletics.......................................www.USFDons.com DONS EARN FIRST REGIONAL RANK IN SIX YEARS: After a convincing 4-1 victory over defending Big West West Coast Conference................................ www.WCCSports.com Champion UC Santa Barbara Aug. 29, the USF women’s soccer team earned a spot West Region top-10, as NCAA................................................www.NCAASports.com announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The Dons were ranked seventh in the West. The regional rank marked the first time since 2004 that USF has earned the recognition.

FOLLOW THE DONS ON THE INTERNET: Fans, make sure to become a fan of the USF Women’s Soccer team on Facebook! The Dons have a strong presence on Facebook and want you to be part of it! San Francisco women’s soccer also has a presence on Twitter! Check it out!

2010 WCC Standings

Team POR SMC LMU USD SCU USF PEP GON

WCC W L -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

T -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

GF GA -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Overall W L T 6 0 0 4 0 0 4 1 0 4 1 0 3 1 1 3 2 0 3 2 0 2 3 1

GF 11 10 10 9 6 11 11 8

GA 2 3 4 3 3 8 5 14

2010 USF Women’s Soccer Team Leaders Goals......................................................................................................................... Hanna Haanes, 4 Game Winning Goals..................................... Christina Moberg/Hanna Haanes/Ashley O’Brien, 1 Assists.............................................................................................................................. Molly Hall, 3 Points......................................................................................... Hanna Haanes/Christina Moberg, 8 Shots......................................................................................................................... Hanna Haanes, 8 Goals Against Average...................................................................................... Heather Haney, 1.46 Saves...................................................................................................................... Heather Haney, 12 Shutouts.......................................................................................................................................... n/a

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2010 Individual Accolades

USF In the WCC Stats

(as of 9/8/10)

(as of 9/7/10)

CollegeSoccer360.com Primetime Performer of the Week Aug. 30 Ashley O’Brien (2G, 1A)

Cal Invitational All-Tournament Team Hanna Haanes Christina Moberg Top Drawer National Division I Freshmen 100 Sept. 8 89. Christina Moberg

91. Hanna Haanes

Team (Top-4) Goals............................................ T1st, 11 Saves........................................... T4th, 20 Points............................................ 3rd, 30 Goals Per Game...................... T2nd, 11 Assists Per Game................ T4th, 1.60 Corners......................................... 3rd, 29 Individual (Top-10)

Points

T3. Christina Moberg, 8

T3. Hanna Haanes, 8 Goals

T1. Hanna Haanes, 4

T6. Christina Moberg, 6 Assists

T2. Molly Hall, 3

T9. Christina Moberg, 2

Points Per Game

T3. Hanna Haanes, 8

T3. Christina Moberg, 8

T8. Molly Hall, 5

Goals Per Game

T1. Hanna Haanes, 0.80

T7. Christina Moberg, 0.60 Game-Winning Goals

T4. Haana Haanes, 0.20

T4. Ashley O’Brien, 0.20

T4. Christina Moberg, 0.20

Assists Per Game

1. Molly Hall, .075 Goals Against Average

7. Heather Haney, 1.46

8. Noelle Salter, 1.67

Save Percentage

7. Heather Haney, .800

8. Noelle Salter, .615 Saves

7. Noelle Salter, 12

9. Heather Haney, 8 Saves Per Game

2. Heather Haney, 6.00

T8. Noelle Salter, 2.67

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2010 USF WOMEN’S SOCCER 2010 ROSTER

No. 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Name Noelle Salter Kelly Hoose Layla Martin Megan Connor Rita Hurlbut Ashley O’Brien Ashlyn Mazur Alyson Drake Meritt Peterson Keonna Robinson Barett Bestard Hanna Haanes Kelsey Moe Afiya Roberts Heather Haney Kelli Woodard Lauren Maris Christina Moberg Kelly Farrell Andie Stone Joan Piasta Molly Hall Jane Shook Tyler Campagna Ariana Carillo

Pos. GK D MF F MF D D MF MF MF D F F D GK D MF MF D D MF F D MF F

Ht. 5-9 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-6 5-4 5-9 5-6 5-6 5-4 5-7 5-6 5-8 5-5 5-5 5-10 5-8 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-6 5-8 5-6 5-8 5-6

Yr. SO FR FR SO FR RS-SR SO SO JR RS-JR SO FR FR SR FR JR SR FR SO FR RS-SO JR JR FR FR

Ex. 1V HS HS 1V HS 1V 1V 1V 2V 2V 1V HS HS 2V HS 2V 3V HS 1V HS 1V 2V 2V HS HS

Hometown/Previous School Agoura, Calif./Oaks Christian HS Los Gatos, Calif./Los Gatos HS Tucson, Ariz./University HS Oak Park, Calif./Oaks Christian HS West Hills, Calif./Chaminade HS Broad Brook, Conn./Connecticut Pleasanton, Calif./Foothill HS Valencia, Calif./Valencia HS Seattle, Wash./Roosevelt HS Stockton, Calif./St. Mary’s HS San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS Oslo, Norway/Wang Academy Salem, Ore./South Salem HS Fremont, Calif./UC Davis Simi Valley, Calif./Royal HS Glendale, Ariz./Deer Valley HS Bellevue, Wash./Issaquah HS Kristiansand, Norway/Top Athlete HS Tucson, Ariz./Salpointe HS Austin, Texas/Lake Travis HS Santa Rosa, Calif./Ursuline HS Santa Clarita, Calif./Canyon HS Santa Cruz, Calif./Santa Cruz HS San Rafael, Calif./Terra Linda HS Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Alamitos HS

HEAD COACH: Mark Carr, 4th Year (Bournemouth University, 2001) ASSISTANT COACH: Maite Zabala, 4th Year (California, 2001) ASSISTANT COACH: Mike Herman, 3rd Year (Saint Mary’s, 2007)

The Automated ScoreBook For Soccer 2010 USF WOMEN’S SOCCER San Francisco Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 07, 2010) 2010 STATS OF 9/8/10) All (AS games

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RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date Aug Aug Aug Sep Sep

20 27 29 03 05

Opponent SJSU UNF UCSB vs UH vs RICE

TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct.

Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct.

Shots/Game CORNER KICKS PENALTY KICKS PENALTIES Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg

OVERALL 3-2 0-0 3-2 Score 2-1 2-1 4-1 2-3 1-2

W W W L Lot

Att. 284 156 346 91 154

USF

OPP

11-45 2.20 .244 26-45 .578 9.0 29 1-1

8-48 1.60 .167 28-48 .583 9.6 23 0-0

2 0

4 0

786 3/262 2/122

0 0/0

HOME 3-0 0-0 3-0 ##

Player

15 21 8 25 20 27 26 13 10 9 24 22 19 6 4 28 23 17 16 14 12 3 2 1

HAANES, Hanna MOBERG, Christina O'BRIEN, Ashley HALL, Molly MARIS, Lauren CAMPAGNA, Tyler SHOOK, Jane ROBINSON, Keonna DRAKE, Alyson MAZUR, Ashlyn PIASTA, Joan FARRELL, Kelly WOODARD, Kelli HURLBUT, Rita CONNOR, Megan CARILLO, Ariana STONE, Andie ROBERTS, Afiya MOE, Kelsey BESTARD, Barret PETERSON, Meritt MARTIN, Layla HOOSE, Kelly SALTER, Noelle Total Opponents

Goalie 18 HANEY, Heather 1 SALTER, Noelle ##

Total Opponents

AWAY 0-0 0-0 0-0

NEUTRAL 0-2 0-0 0-2

gp g 5 4 5 3 5 2 4 1 5 1 5 0 3 0 5 0 5 0 4 0 4 0 1 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 5 11 5 8 GP 2 3 5 5

a

pts

sh sh% sog sog% gw pk-att

0 2 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7

8 8 5 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 23

8 6 4 7 7 0 0 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 48

Min. 184:42 270:00 454:42 454:42

GA

3 5 8 11

Goals by Period San Francisco Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

7 1

4 6

0 1

Shots by Period San Francisco Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

28 26

17 19

0 3

Saves by Period San Francisco Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

11 9

9 6

0 0

Corners by Period San Francisco Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

13 8

16 15

0 0

Fouls by Period San Francisco Opponents

1st

2nd

OT

21 23

21 17

0 0

.500 .500 .500 .143 .143 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .244 .167

7 4 2 4 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 28

GAAvg Saves

1.46 1.67 1.58 2.18 Total 11 8 Total 45 48 Total 20 15 Total 29 23 Total 42 40

12 8 20 15

.875 .667 .500 .571 .571 .000 .000 .250 .000 .500 1.000

.000 1.000

.000 1.000

.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .578 .583

1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2

0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0

Pct

W-L-T

Sho

.800 .615 .714 .577

1-1-0 2-1-0 3-2-0 2-3-0

0.0 0.0 0 0