MOUNT ST. MARY'S (2-14-0, 1-4-0 NEC) at SAINT FRANCIS U (2-10-4, 2-1-2 NEC)
Friday, Oct. 24 | 3 p.m.
Stokes Soccer Complex | Loretto, Pa.

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MOUNT ST. MARY'S (2-14-0, 1-4-0 NEC) vs. SACRED HEART (6-7-2, 1-2-1 NEC)
Sunday, Oct. 26 | 1 p.m.
Waldron Family Stadium | Emmitsburg, Md.

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MOUNT UPDATE: The Mount women's soccer team looks for a pair of wins to move into Northeast Conference Tournament contention. The Mountaineers will travel to third-place Saint Francis U on Friday, Oct. 24, before hosting seventh-place Sacred Heart on Sunday, Oct. 26, for senior day. Emma Blair leads the Mount with four goals on the year, while Alicia Mirando and Jordan Fine have notched two goals apiece.

SENIOR DAY: Prior to Sunday's game versus Sacred Heart, the Mount will hold a Senior Day ceremony to celebrate the careers of the seniors. This year's senior class includes MacKenzie Buckwalter, Kristina Caravelli, Cara Deegan, Alicia Mirando and Paige Peck.

LAST TIME OUT: Last weekend, the Mount defeated Bryant on Oct. 17 by a 2-1 final score in overtime then fell to Robert Morris on Oct. 19, 5-1. The win over Bryant was the first for the Mount in Northeast Conference play.

ABOUT SAINT FRANCIS U: The reigning NEC champion Red Flash currently hold sole possession of third place in the NEC standings with a 2-1-2 conference mark. After going winless in the nonconference season, Saint Francis opened league play with 1-0 wins over Wagner and Central Connecticut. A loss to Bryant was followed by back-to-back ties versus Sacred Heart and LIU Brooklyn. Allison LaDuke and Mackenzie Walter lead the offense with three goals apiece.

LAST TIME VS. SAINT FRANCIS U: The Red Flash handed the Mount a 5-0 loss at Waldron Family Stadium last fall. Jackie Corley took a team-high five shots for the Mount, while Rachel Bourne and Vicky Cocozza combined for nine saves on the day.

ALL-TIME SERIES VS. SAINT FRANCIS U: The Mount's all-time record versus SFU is 9-14-1. The Red Flash have won four in a row with the Mount's last victory in the series coming in 2009. The last time the Mount won in Loretto, Pa. was 2002.

ABOUT SACRED HEART: The Pioneers boast the NEC's leading scorer Kristin Verrette, who has tallied 11 goals in 14 games. Sacred Heart's defense has posted five shutouts on the year, but the Pioneers are 0-2-1 in their last three games with losses to LIU Brooklyn and Central Connecticut.

LAST TIME VS. SACRED HEART: In last fall's matchup, the Mount tied the score at 1-1 on Kate Murphy's 67th minute strike, but Corina DaSilva scored the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute to give Sacred Heart a 2-1 win.

ALL-TIME SERIES VS. SACRED HEART: Mount St. Mary's enters the weekend with a 4-11-1 record against the Pioneers. The two sides tied 0-0 in 2012, and the Mount's last win in the series came in 2008 by a 2-0 final score.

NEC RECOGNITION: On Oct. 20, senior Alicia Mirando earned Northeast Conference Player of the Week honors for scoring both goals in the Mount's 2-1 overtime victory over Bryant on Oct. 17. It is the second time Mirando was honored by the league with a weekly award after taking home Rookie of the Week honors in 2011. 

NEC PLAYOFF PICTURE: Under the current format, four of the nine schools competing in the Northeast Conference will qualify for the conference tournament scheduled for Nov. 7-9. The Mount has made the NEC Tournament three times (1995, 1996 and 1997). The Mount currently sits in ninth place with three NEC games remaining.

UP NEXT: The Mount concludes the regular season on Friday, Nov. 2, on the road at Central Connecticut State at noon.