Marshall University Athletics
Friday, September 14
Huntington, W.Va
7:00 PM
Marshall University
vs
Florida Atlantic University
Photo by: Ben Powell
Women’s Soccer Welcomes Florida Atlantic for Conference USA Opener
9/13/2018 4:29:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Kickoff from Hoops Family Field set for 7 p.m.
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Women's Soccer Welcomes Florida Atlantic for Conference USA Opener
Kickoff from Hoops Family Field set for 7 p.m.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall women's soccer team opens up Conference USA play Friday night as the Florida Atlantic Owls come to Hoops Family Field. Kickoff of the C-USA opener is set for 7 p.m.
The Thundering Herd enters the match at 2-3-2 and the Owls come in at 2-6.
Fans who cannot attend the match, can tune in through HerdVision on C-USAtv as Jake Griffith will have the call, as well as on 88.1 WMUL-FM on-air and online at www.marshall.edu/wmul through one of the Listen Live links.
"FAU is a good team," Herd head coach Kevin Long said. "Well coached, and we expect then to be well organized and effective on both sides of the ball. We will look to continue making strides in owning and performing a style of play that makes us unique and dangerous, and we want to increase the urgency in our defense of our own goal."
Marshall returns home after three-straight matches on the road. The Herd played at Ohio, High Point and Gardner-Webb since last stepping on Hoops Family Field on Aug. 31 against EKU. Marshall fell to Ohio, 3-1, defeated High Point, 1-0, and tied Gardner-Webb, 2-2.
Junior Farah Abu-Tayeh leads the Herd in scoring with three goals, two assists and eight points. Redshirt junior Jayne Lawman and junior Marah Abu-Tayeh have both scored two goals. Senior Ashley Seltzer and sophomore Rene Ross have chipped in one goal each. Along with Seltzer, junior Metzli Gonzalez, sophomore Annie Springer and junior keeper Megan Bonelli have played all 663 minutes this season.
Bonelli has recorded 35 saves, allowed 12 goals and has one shutout this season. She sports a .745 save percentage as well.
Florida Atlantic has dropped its past two matches with losses at Arkansas and Ole Miss. The Owls have also played against two ranked teams in No. 7 Florida and No. 17 Baylor, both losses. The two wins have come against Denver (2-1) and Niagara (3-2).
Tiril Haga leads the Owls with four goals and nine points. Pernille Velta has four assists to lead the squad. Mary O'Hara and Ebba Blomqvist have added two goals each. The Owls have been outscored 19-13 this season. Jennifer Ocampo has played all 714 minutes in goal this season and has recorded 38 saves and allowed 19 goals.
Following the C-USA opener, Marshall heads west to take on UTEP on Sept. 20.
For all the latest information about Marshall women's soccer, follow @HerdWSoccer on Twitter, on Facebook at Marshall University Soccer and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
HerdVision on CUSAtv
Marshall Radio – WMUL-FM
Women's Soccer Welcomes Florida Atlantic for Conference USA Opener
Kickoff from Hoops Family Field set for 7 p.m.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall women's soccer team opens up Conference USA play Friday night as the Florida Atlantic Owls come to Hoops Family Field. Kickoff of the C-USA opener is set for 7 p.m.
The Thundering Herd enters the match at 2-3-2 and the Owls come in at 2-6.
Fans who cannot attend the match, can tune in through HerdVision on C-USAtv as Jake Griffith will have the call, as well as on 88.1 WMUL-FM on-air and online at www.marshall.edu/wmul through one of the Listen Live links.
"FAU is a good team," Herd head coach Kevin Long said. "Well coached, and we expect then to be well organized and effective on both sides of the ball. We will look to continue making strides in owning and performing a style of play that makes us unique and dangerous, and we want to increase the urgency in our defense of our own goal."
Marshall returns home after three-straight matches on the road. The Herd played at Ohio, High Point and Gardner-Webb since last stepping on Hoops Family Field on Aug. 31 against EKU. Marshall fell to Ohio, 3-1, defeated High Point, 1-0, and tied Gardner-Webb, 2-2.
Junior Farah Abu-Tayeh leads the Herd in scoring with three goals, two assists and eight points. Redshirt junior Jayne Lawman and junior Marah Abu-Tayeh have both scored two goals. Senior Ashley Seltzer and sophomore Rene Ross have chipped in one goal each. Along with Seltzer, junior Metzli Gonzalez, sophomore Annie Springer and junior keeper Megan Bonelli have played all 663 minutes this season.
Bonelli has recorded 35 saves, allowed 12 goals and has one shutout this season. She sports a .745 save percentage as well.
Florida Atlantic has dropped its past two matches with losses at Arkansas and Ole Miss. The Owls have also played against two ranked teams in No. 7 Florida and No. 17 Baylor, both losses. The two wins have come against Denver (2-1) and Niagara (3-2).
Tiril Haga leads the Owls with four goals and nine points. Pernille Velta has four assists to lead the squad. Mary O'Hara and Ebba Blomqvist have added two goals each. The Owls have been outscored 19-13 this season. Jennifer Ocampo has played all 714 minutes in goal this season and has recorded 38 saves and allowed 19 goals.
Following the C-USA opener, Marshall heads west to take on UTEP on Sept. 20.
For all the latest information about Marshall women's soccer, follow @HerdWSoccer on Twitter, on Facebook at Marshall University Soccer and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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