SFA To Play Two More This Weekend
9/11/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Game 6: Stephen F. Austin (2-2-1) at ULM (4-2)
Friday, Sept. 12 (4 p.m.) - ULM Soccer Complex (Monroe, Louisiana)
Game 7: Stephen F. Austin (2-2-1) at Southern (0-5)
Monday, Sept. 14 (1 p.m.) - SFA Soccer Field
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NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack soccer team, after a 0-0 double overtime draw against LSU on Monday, will head back to the state of Louisiana for a match at Louisiana - Monroe set for 4 p.m. on Friday. Following the afternoon affair, SFA will return to Nacogdoches for its second game of the season at the SFA Soccer Field, hosting Southern University at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
"I am looking forward to two great games this weekend," head coach Wally Crittenden said. "Both of these teams this weekend have the potential to cause problems depending on how we come out. Louisiana-Monroe has had a good start to the season so far and has had some close games with fellow Southland Conference schools. It is their home opener on Friday and I am sure they will be ready to play.
"Southern is coming to town on Sunday and I know they will be motivated to compete as well. Sunday is our first home game since our opener against Oregon State, so I trust our kids will be ready to grind on what I am sure will be a hot Texas afternoon.
"Ultimately, from here on out, it is about us. It is about our focus and our execution that will determine the outcome. If we pay attention to detail and play fast and on the edge, we will have a great chance to win the game. If we come out flat and don't represent ourselves and our process, then it will be very tough against the quality teams remaining on our regular season schedule. This group has proven to be very consistent so far through our first five games and I expect that to continue with the high character and leadership we have on this team."
NOTES:
• SFA vs. ULM - SFA and the Warhawks will be meeting for the 13th time on the pitch and first since the 2005 season when the two teams take the field on Friday afternoon. The Ladyjacks hold a 7-3-2 all-time edge over ULM, having won five of the last seven meetings (5-1-1). SFA triumphed 3-0 over the Warhawks in their last meeting in 2005. The last win for ULM over the Ladyjacks came one season prior in a 2-1 victory in 2004. SFA holds a 3-2 all-time edge when visiting the Warharks..
• Scouting ULM - The Warhawks enter Friday's match with a 4-2 mark on the season, having played all six matches on the road with three coming against members of the Southland Conference. ULM rolled its first four opponents by a combined score of 19-0, defeating Northwestern State (3-0), Southern (5-0), Grambling State (4-0) and Arkansas - Pine Bluff (7-0), before dropping its most recent contests against Southeastern Louisiana (4-0) and Nicholls (4-3). Junior midfield Karlea Fehr leads the Warhawks with 12 points, on four goals and four assists, through six matches, having made five starts. Fehr is followed closely by sophomore forward Jenna Pillon, who has 10 points on four goals and two assists.
• SFA vs. SU - SFA and the Jaguars will be meeting for the first time when the two teams take the field on Sunday afternoon.
• Scouting SU - The Jaguars enter the weekend with a 0-5 mark on the season, having scored just one goal on the season. SU, still searching for its first win of the season, was shutout in its first three matches, falling to Texas - Pan American (2-0), Arkansas - Little Rock (6-0) and Louisiana - Monroe (5-0), before scoring its first goal of the season in a 2-1 loss against Louisiana Tech. The Jaguars most recently dropped a 7-0 decision to South Alabama on September 7th.
• Promotions vs. SU (Dog's Day Out) - Fans are encouraged to bring their dogs to the SFA Soccer Field and support the Ladyjacks for "Dog's Day Out" on Sunday. SFA will be giving away free frisbees to the first 200 fans in attendance, courtesy of Nikki Wallace and State Farm. The Ladyjacks will also be continuing its "Frequent Fan Card" and "Golden Goal" season-long promotions.
• Looking Ahead - Following Sunday's tilt with SU, the Ladyjacks will open Southland Conference play at Northwestern State on Sunday, Sept. 21, in a 1 p.m. scheduled match at the Lady Demon Soccer Complex.
• Crittenden On Last Time Out (at LSU) - "What a night. Our kids came to play and so did LSU. There is something special about being prepared and able to execute against a team who is also well prepared. Anyone fortunate enough to watch this game, witnessed two teams leaving everything they had on the field. Sure there are things we can do better. There always are, but there was a lot of things we did that were really good. With the competitive spirit this team continues to show against the best competition, home or away, there is not a more battle-tested team in the conference. Now, we need to heal, regroup, and rededicate ourselves to two more games this weekend that I am sure will demand our best efforts. I trust this team and I am confident they will be ready to play."
• Dunnigan SLC Defensive Player of the Week - Senior Megan Dunnigan took home her second Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season, after helping the Ladyjacks to a 0-0 double overtime draw at LSU on Monday, Sept. 8. The native of Round Rock, Texas (Vista Ridge HS), captained the SFA back line, playing 99 minutes of lock-down defense in holding the Tigers scoreless to pick up the first tie of the season for the Ladyjacks.
• Glick SLC Goalkeeper of the Week - Senior Morgan Glick took home her second Southland Conference Goalkeeper of the Week honor of the season, after helping the Ladyjacks to a 0-0 double overtime draw at LSU on Monday, Sept. 8. The native of Boerne, Texas (Champion HS), anchored SFA, playing all 110 minutes in the net. The keeper made 10 saves and did not allow any goals across 26 shots faced from the Tigers.
• Raymond Climbing In The Record Books - Senior Chelsea Raymond, already the all-time goals leader (41) and shots leader (256) at SFA, is also nearing another milestone, career points. Currently with 94 total points (41 goals, 12 assists), Raymond is two points away from the all-time mark established by former teammate Kylie Louw (96 points - 2009-12). Raymond also sits tied for seventh all-time with 12 assists in career.
• Climbing In Assists - Seniors Zuri Prince and Chelsea Raymond continue to climb the record book in assists. Prince entered the season with 13 assists and has since added three through the first four matches to move into third place all-time. Raymond has 12 career assists, good enough for a share of seventh all-time.
• Dunnigan SLC Defensive Player of the Week - Senior Megan Dunnigan took home the first Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor, after helping the Ladyjacks to a 1-1 start to the 2014 season. The native of Round Rock, Texas (Vista Ridge HS), captained the SFA back line to a 2-0 shutout of Oregon State for the program's first-ever win in program history and followed by limiting No. 9 Texas A&M to just one goal. Dunnigan played all 180 minutes and took two shots.
• Glick SLC Goalkeeper of the Week - Senior Morgan Glick took home the first Southland Conference Goalkeeper of the Week honor, after helping the Ladyjacks to a 1-1 start to the 2014 season. The native of Boerne, Texas (Champion HS), anchored the SFA back line to a 2-0 shutout of Oregon State for the program's first-ever win in program history and followed by limiting No. 9 Texas A&M to just one goal. Glick, playing every minute in goal, made 10 saves across 39 shots faced, with eight coming against the Aggies.
• Entering The Season - The Ladyjacks enter the season looking to continue the success that was achieved under Crittenden in his first season. In 2013, SFA became the first three-peat conference champions in Southland history. Along the way, the Ladyjacks matched the best regular season game win total with 15 wins, setting a new shutout record with 14 blankings of the opponent. SFA also posted its first undefeated season on the road with a 9-0-3 mark. Last season, the stout Ladyjack defense led the SLC in goals allowed (12) and shutouts (14) while offense ranked fourth in goals (44) and assists (28). SFA, which at one time led the nation in both respective statistical categories, ended the season ranked ninth nationally with a .636 shutout percentage and 10th nationally with a .520 goals against average.
• No Place Like Home - SFA owns a 105-41-12 (.707) all-time mark at home, but it has been their recent success in Nacogdoches that stands out. The Ladyjacks have posted a 32-4-0 record over last four-plus seasons at the SFA Soccer Field.
• Picked To Click - SFA was picked to win the 2014 regular-season crown in polls conducted by the league's coaches and sports information directors, the conference office announced Thursday, Aug. 14. The Ladyjacks received 11 first-place votes from the coaches and nine first-place nods from the SIDs to earn a total of 121 points in the coaches' poll and 119 in the SID poll.
• Preseason All-SLC - The Ladyjacks placed six on the 2014 preseason all-conference teams, including a league-high four on the first team, the Southland Conference office announced Wednesday, Aug. 13. Senior forwards Chelsea Raymond and Zuri Prince and sister defenders Megan Dunnigan, a senior, and Brooke Dunnigan, a sophomore, made up the first team, while junior defenders Rachel Owens and Chantal Curry each earned a spot on the second team.
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