COMING UP…
MATCH 5: UC Davis Aggies (2-2) at Longwood Lancers (1-1)
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018
2:00 p.m. (PT)/ 5:00 p.m. (ET)
Elizabeth Burger Jackson Field
Farmville, Va.
Game Coverage: Live Stats
MATCH 6: UC Davis Aggies vs. La Salle Explorers (neutral-site)
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018
8:00 a.m. (PT)/ 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Elizabeth Burger Jackson Field
Farmville, Va.
Game Coverage: Live Stats
MATCH 7: UC Davis Aggies vs. Davidson Wildcats (neutral-site)
Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018
8:00 a.m. (PT)/ 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Elizabeth Burger Jackson Field
Farmville, Va.
Game Coverage: Live Stats
DAVIS, Calif. — The Aggies are set to make their way to Farmville, Va. this week, where they will begin their 19-day road trip--the longest road stretch of the season--beginning on Thursday (Sept. 6) against the host Longwood Lancers at 8 a.m. (PT)/ 11:00 a.m. (ET). UC Davis will then wrap up their stay in Virginia with a pair of neutral-site games against La Salle (Sept. 8) and Davidson (Sept. 9), also hosted at Longwood's Elizabeth Burger Jackson Field.
ABOUT LONGWOOD
After kicking off their 2018 campaign with a one-goal win over Bucknell, the Lancers (1-1) fell to No. 7 Virginia, 0-2… Logging 21 saves as a team, including a pair of defensive saves, Longwood ranks third in the country with 10.50 saves per game… Junior forward Olivia Wawrzyniak leads the Lancers with a team-high three points on one goal and one assist, and is closely followed by senior forward Leonie Verstraete with one goal notched on the season so far… Redshirt junior Katie Wyman (1-1) has logged all 140 minutes between the pipes for the Lancers this season, holding opponents to 1.50 goals against… Her 9.50 saves per game rank her fourth in the country among Division I goalkeepers.
SERIES NOTES
The Lancers lead the all-time record with the Aggies, 2-0… The two squads first met on the turf back in 2010 as a neutral-site matchup, then again three years later, when the Lancers edged the Aggies, 2-1, on Nov. 9, 2013… The Lancers will host the Aggies for the first time in program history this Thursday.
ABOUT LA SALLE
The Explorers (3-0) will look to continue their perfect season after opening with a 2-0 win over Ohio… La Salle then hosted Central Michigan for a two-game series, blanking the Chippewas, 3-0, in game one and completing the sweep with a 3-1 victory in game two… The Explorers currently rank second in the country for drawn penalty corners, averaging 11.33 per game… Sophomore midfielder Rialee Allen paces the Explorers with a team-high seven points on three goals and an assist, along with a 0.833 on-goal shot percentage… Senior midfielder Megan Kida has a pair of goals, while freshman midfielder Shannon O'Reilly carries a team-high two assists in her debut season for La Salle… Junior goalkeeper Emma Provost (3-0) ranks second in the country with a 0.952 save percentage and 0.33 goals against average… Provost has logged all 210 minutes in goal for the Explorers this season, boasting 20 saves and just one goal against.
SERIES NOTES
The Aggies lead the overall record with the Explorers, 2-1… Two years after the Aggies claimed an overtime victory, 2-1, on Sept. 5, 2009, the Explorers blanked the Aggies, 1-0, in October of 2011… The two squads last met on the turf in 2012, when host UC Davis recorded a 4-1 victory over La Salle.
ABOUT DAVIDSON
Opening the season with a five-game homestand, the Wildcats (2-2), followed a one-goal loss to Georgetown with a 3-1 win over Towson… Then after falling to Rider, 0-5, Davidson upended LIU Brooklyn, 5-2… Before taking on the Aggies this Sunday (Sept. 9), the Wildcats must first face Appalachian State as they cap off their season-opening homestand at Carol Grotnes Belk Turf… Senior midfielder Leigha Nortier paces the Wildcats with a team-high nine points on four goals and one assist, while fellow senior forward Kristin Kida follows closely behind with six points on three goals, and sophomore midfielder Caitlyn Gund carries a team-high three assists… Junior Sarah Zeszotarski (1-2) has played the majority of minutes in goal for Davidson, notching 25 saves over 210 minutes with seven goals against.
SERIES NOTES
Davidson leads the all-time series record with UC Davis, 4-0… Following a 2-4 loss for the Aggies during their first meeting on Oct. 1, 2009, the Wildcats' second win came in overtime just one month later by a margin of 2-1… The two teams last met on Nov. 1, 2012 when Davidson edged UC Davis with another one-goal victory… Sunday's match marks the third consecutive neutral-site meeting between the Aggies and the Wildcats.
LEADING LADIES
Van den Bosch leads the UC Davis offense with a team-high five points on a pair of goals and an assist, with five of her nine shots registered on-goal. Redshirt senior Kelley Kramer, juniors Tatiana Arias and Lauren Gengarella, sophomore Carli Colyer, and newcomer Milou Korthouwer trail van den Bosch with one goal apiece, while redshirt senior Nica Taglieri paces the Aggies with a team-high two assists on the season so far.
Korthouwer recorded her first career goal as an Aggie in the first game of the season, finding the back of the cage off a rebound with just over one minute remaining in regulation.
Fellow freshmen Isabella Porco and Catherine Potente each earned their first career point, notching assists against Temple and No. 4 Maryland, respectively.
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. 6-ranked public university in the nation according to the Wall Street Journal, and among the top 10 public universities nationwide according to U.S. News and World Report, UC Davis 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 animal science programs.
AGGIE EVO
Launched in 2017-18, 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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