COMING UP…
MATCH 10: UC Davis Aggies (4-5) at Ohio Bobcats (2-4)
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018
1 p.m. (PT)/ 4 p.m. (ET)
Pruitt Field
Athens, Ohio
Game Coverage: Live Stats
MATCH 11: UC Davis Aggies vs. Central Michigan Chippewas (1-8) *neutral-site
Friday, Sept. 21, 2018
3 p.m. (PT)/ 6 p.m. (ET)
Pruitt Field
Athens, Ohio
Game Coverage: Live Stats
DAVIS, Calif. — Nearing the end of its month-long stretch on the road, UC Davis (4-5) is set to make its way to Athens, Ohio this week for games 10 and 11 on the 2018 schedule. First facing the host Ohio Bobcats on Thursday (Sept. 20) at 1 p.m. (PT)/ 4 p.m. (ET) at Pruitt Field, the Aggies will then have a quick turnaround before taking on Central Michigan on Friday (Sept. 21) at 3 p.m. (PT)/ 6 p.m. (ET) in a neutral-site match also hosted at Pruitt Field.
ABOUT OHIO
The Bobcats (2-4) bounced back with a 4-1 win over Saint Louis after falling, 2-3, to Monmouth and, 0-2, to La Salle in their season opener… Faced America East Conference member, Stanford, in a neutral-site match on Sept. 6, falling 1-8… Claimed its second win of the season with a narrow one-goal victory over Appalachian State last week… Junior forward Karynne Baker paces the Bobcats with a team-high eight points on three goals and two assists… Sophomore midfielder Jillian Shive trails Baker with seven points on three goals and an assist… Redshirt junior Sophia Boothby (1-3) has seen the majority of minutes in the goal cage for Ohio, making four starts in five appearances with 24 saves on the season so far… Senior Alex Pennington (1-1) has seen 140 minutes of action in 2018, earning a pair of starts and tallying nine saves.
SERIES NOTES
UC Davis leads the overall series record with Ohio, 1-0… The Aggies blanked the Bobcats, 3-0, when the two teams first met on the turf at Pruitt Field on Sept. 2, 2016.
ABOUT CENTRAL MICHIGAN
The Chippewas (1-8) have faced some tough competition in 2018, including nationally ranked Michigan and Stanford… Falling 0-7 and 0-8 to America East Conference colleagues, Pacific, and No. 20 Stanford, respectively, the Chippewas' lone win came in their second game of the season, edging Saint Louis 1-0… The Chippewas are 0-2 in overtime battles, falling to Colgate (0-1) and Saint Francis University (3-4)… Before facing the Aggies on Friday, the Chippewas will first play host to Michigan State on Tuesday (Sept. 18)… Freshman forward Imogen West and sophomore forward Cara Satre co-lead the squad with a team-high three points on one goal and one assist… Redshirt senior Lily Amadio (1-6) has played the majority of minutes for Central Michigan in the goal cage, logging seven starts in as many appearances over 469 minutes with 44 saves on the season so far… Junior Abigail Ebersole (0-2) has seen 175 minutes of action in 2018, earning a pair of starts and tallying 21 saves.
SERIES NOTES
UC Davis leads the overall series with Central Michigan, 4-1… The two teams first met in a neutral-site match on Sept. 18, 2010, when the Aggies blanked the Chippewas, 3-0… The Aggies' lone loss came during their second meeting with the Chippewas in 2013, falling, 1-2, in overtime… UC Davis returned the favor two seasons later, claiming a 2-1 overtime win on the road on Sept. 18, 2015… The two teams last met on the turf in 2016 when the Aggies claimed a narrow 1-0 victory… UC Davis will look to continue its three-game streak against Central Michigan in this Friday's neutral-site match.
LEADING LADIES
Freshman midfielder Eline van den Bosch leads the UC Davis offense with a team-high eight points on three goals and two assists, with 12 of her 22 shots registered on-goal. Junior forward Lauren Gengarella trails van den Bosch with seven points after logging her third goal of the season against Vermont (Sept. 14). Fellow junior Tatiana Arias follows behind with six points on the season so far, with freshmen Isabella Porco and Siena Dwyer at four points apiece.
Dwyer notched her first career goal in the Aggies' overtime win against La Salle (Sept. 8) with her second scored the following day, while Porco and fellow freshman Brooke Sanchez both recorded their first collegiate goals to help UC Davis to a 3-0 win over Davidson (Sept. 9).
Van den Bosch, Korthouwer, Porco, and Potente along with sophomore transfer Audrey Matthew and freshmen Shannon Wong, Vinamar Sidhu, Siena Dwyer, and Brooke Sanchez all made their career debuts in the first game of the season vs. Temple on Aug. 24.
Recycled Notes
VAN DEN BOSCH SNAGS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK NOD (8/28)
Freshman midfielder Eline van den Bosch garnered her first career America East Conference Rookie of the Week award after helping UC Davis to its first 2-0 start since 2012 thanks to a pair of one-goal wins over Temple (Aug. 24) and Providence (Aug. 26)… Van den Bosch recorded her first career goal against the Owls to tie the game at two-all en route to a 3-2 win for the Aggies… Notched a three-point game against the Friars, scoring her second collegiate goal—also tying the game, 2-2—and tallying her first assist… The award marks the first of the season for the Aggies.
2018 ROSTER AT A GLANCE
With nine incoming freshman, seven returning starters, and a three-member senior class, the Aggies skew young this year as they begin the 2018 season with 17 underclassmen on their roster of 24.
The Aggies will also welcome back redshirt sophomore, Sara Janetzky, who suffered a season-ending injury in 2017. An America East All-Rookie Team selection as a freshman, Janetzky was one of five Aggies to start in all 18 games on the schedule.
"We are young, but we have more depth than we've had in the past," said Broady. "Stephanie Hussey, who is entering her third season as an assistant coach for the Aggies, has been working tirelessly with our forward line to create movement, quick shots, and scrappiness."
"Newcomers Siena Dwyer, Brooke Sanchez, and Shannon Wong add a quickness and fearlessness that is hard to defend, while in the midfield, we have players who have been working to develop the attack and build the play," Broady said. "Madison Theodore, Eline van den Bosch, Nicola Prebble, and Milou Korthouwer will not only transition the ball to the attacking third, they will also sustain a team attack," Broady added.
"Defensively, we have experience with senior back Kelley Kramer and junior goalkeeper Chelsea Bigelow, in addition to newcomers Audrey Matthew and Isabella Porco, who are playing as veterans and will make entering the circle a challenge."
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley. The No. 5-ranked public university in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education, offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs.
AGGIE EVO
Established during the 2017-18 academic year, the Aggie EVO System is UC Davis Athletics' investment in the primary mission of preparing student-athletes for a successful "launch" after graduation. Thanks to a collaboration of alumni, university resources, corporate partners, coaches and Student-Athlete Outcomes staff, all Aggies are guided over four years to acquire the skills, knowledge, opportunities and tools to better know and navigate the "World of Work" after graduating from UC Davis. Follow the Aggie EVO system on Twitter and Instagram at @AggieEVO.
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