MOUNT ST. MARY'S (1-11-0, 0-1-0 NEC) at WAGNER (5-6-1, 1-1-0 NEC)
Friday, Oct. 10 | 7 p.m.
Hameline Field | Staten Island, N.Y.
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MOUNT ST. MARY'S (1-11-0, 0-1-1 NEC) at LIU BROOKLYN (2-10-0, 0-1-0 NEC)
Sunday, Oct. 12 | 12 p.m.
LIU Field | Brooklyn, N.Y.
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MOUNT UPDATE: The Mount women's soccer team enters the weekend looking to pick up a pair of Northeast Conference road wins at Wagner and LIU Brooklyn. The Mount's offense has been led throughout the season by junior midfielder Emma Blair, who is tied for sixth in the NEC with three goals.
LAST TIME OUT: Despite a number of offensive opportunities, the Mount was handed a 3-0 loss by FDU in the Northeast Conference opener on Oct. 3. Emma Blair paced the Mount's offense with three shots, but FDU held a 17-8 advantage on shots on the night. Mount goalkeeper Rachel Bourne played the entire 90 minutes with four saves.
ABOUT WAGNER: Wagner's balanced attack is led by Samantha Jensen, Megan Fritz and Johanna Konrad, who have all tallied three goals apiece. The Seahawks evened their NEC record at 1-1 with a victory over Robert Morris last time out after falling to Saint Francis U in the NEC opener.
LAST SEASON VS. WAGNER: The Mountaineers tied a season high with three goals in a convincing 3-0 home win over Wagner on Oct. 11, 2013. Emma Blair and Ragan Cote secured first-half goals before Kate Murphy put the game out of reach with another goal in the 75th minute. Rachel Bourne and Vicky Cocozza combined for 10 saves to maintain the shutout for the Mount.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. WAGNER: The Mount has won three of the last five meetings with the Seahawks and holds a 12-9 all-time record in the series.
ABOUT LIU BROOKLYN: The Blackbirds, which have qualified for the NEC Championship game in each of the last four seasons, enter the weekend with a 2-10 overall record with a 0-1 NEC mark. First-year Head Coach Jim Robbins' squad had won two in a row before falling to FDU by a 2-1 margin last time out. Madison Gomez leads LIU with three goals on the year.
LAST SEASON VS. LIU BROOKLYN: LIU and the Mount played a scoreless 90 minutes before Shino Kunisawa netted the game-winner for the Blackbirds in the first minute of overtime in last year's regular season finale. Rachel Bourne picked up nine first-half saves, while Vicky Cocozza made five saves in the second half and overtime.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. LIU BROOKLYN: The Mountaineers carry a 4-12-1 all-time record versus LIU Brooklyn, with a 0-8-0 road record. The last five games in the series have all been decided by one goal, including the last two, which went to overtime.
UP NEXT: The Mount hosts a pair of NEC opponents at Waldron Family Stadium, squaring off with Bryant on Friday, Oct. 17, and Robert Morris on Sunday, Oct. 19.
