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Women’s Soccer Begins Ivy League Road Trip at Dartmouth Friday
8/21/2024 10:32:00 AM | Women's Soccer
First match all-time against an Ivy League school for Herd women’s soccer
Watch | Live Stats | @HerdWSoccer
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall women's soccer (0-0-1) departs Wednesday to New Hampshire to face Dartmouth, who will be playing in its season opener Friday evening. Kickoff from Hanover Field will be at 5 p.m.
Following the match Friday, the Herd will stay in New England for a showdown Monday evening against Harvard.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @HerdWSoccer
PRE-MATCH NOTES
- Marshall opened its season with a 1-1 draw against Morehead State. Ebony Leckey scored the Herd's goal. The Northern Ireland native is one of 19 new players for new coach, Rafa Simoes.
- The Herd was perfect in out-of-conference competition last season away from Huntington. Goalkeeper Alexis Wolgemuth - who made her return in the opener Thursday night - has made 44 saves in road matches in her career.
- The Herd has never faced off with an Ivy League opponent in its 27-season history.
- For Friday's match program, view HERE.
ABOUT THE BIG GREEN
- Dartmouth is led by second-year head coach, Taylor Schram. The Penn State graduate went 7-3-5 in year one with the Big Green.
- The Ivy League picked Dartmouth 5th in its Preseason Poll. The Herd's opponent Monday, Harvard, is the league's preseason favorite.
- The team's leading goalscorer from 2023, Daisy Granholm returns to lead the team offensively. The Maine native had three goals last year.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall women's soccer, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall women's soccer team.
For all the latest information about Marshall women's soccer, follow @herdwsoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
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