University of New Hampshire Athletics
Thursday, August 27
Durham, N.H.
7 PM
University of New Hampshire
vs
Holy Cross
Women’s Soccer Tackles Holy Cross (Aug. 27; 7 p.m.) to End Home Stand
8/26/2015 10:52:00 AM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women's soccer team aims for its first victory of the season Thursday, Aug. 27 (7 p.m.) against the College of Holy Cross at Bremner Field.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE WILDCATS
New Hampshire enters the game off a scoreless draw to the University of Massachusetts (Aug. 23). The tie is the second in as many games for the 'Cats as sophomore forward Brooke Murphy (Monson, Mass.) led the team with four shots. Junior goalkeeper Mimi Borkan (Medfield, Mass.) notched her second consecutive shutout with nine saves.
SCOUTING NEW HAMPSHIRE
Murphy leads the team with eight shots, five being on goal, which ranks second in the conference. Senior forward Caroline Murray (New Canaan, Conn.) has totaled six shots and played all 220 minutes of action so far this season. Borkan, the Most Outstanding Player in the 2014 America East Championships, holds two clean sheets and 12 saves through two games (220-minute scoreless streak). The 'Cats have taken 12 total corner kicks, which is tied for the conference lead.
SCOUTING HOLY CROSS
The Crusaders' offensive leader, forward Aly Spencer, has produced five points through two games (2 goals, 1 assist). Defender Sarah Price ranks second in points (4 points) with two goals. Through two contests, Holy Cross holds an 18-12 shot advantage over its opponents.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. HOLY CROSS
The Wildcats hold a 19-8-2 lifetime record against the Crusaders. Last season, Holy Cross left Durham with a 3-0 victory (Aug. 28). Price, a senior in 2015, scored the game's opening goal in the 24th minute. In 2013, the matchup ended in a double-overtime, scoreless tie at Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE CRUSADERS
The Crusaders most recently fell 2-1 in overtime to Quinnipiac University on Aug. 24. Netminder Emma Gurchiek allowed the game-clinching goal in the 98th minute. Christina Callahan recorded three shots and Spencer scored the lone Holy Cross goal in the 12th minute of action. Brooke Holle earned the start in net and Gurchiek played the second half and overtime as the two goalkeepers allowed one goal apiece.
TWO GAMES IN THE BOOKS
New Hampshire had never started a season with back-to-back ties until this year's start. The last two-game unbeaten streak at the outset of a season occurred in 2010 when the team began the year 1-0-1. Additionally, there was only one other time the program had two shutouts in the first two games. In 1986, the women's soccer team defeated St. Anselm College, 2-0, and then Boston University, 4-0.
DUE NEXT
UNH travels to Siena College on Sunday, Aug. 30 (1 p.m.) for the first road game of 2015. New Hampshire will not return home until Sept. 11 (7 p.m.), when it hosts Temple University. For the most up-to-date information on the women's soccer team, visit the new UNHWildcats.com.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE WILDCATS
New Hampshire enters the game off a scoreless draw to the University of Massachusetts (Aug. 23). The tie is the second in as many games for the 'Cats as sophomore forward Brooke Murphy (Monson, Mass.) led the team with four shots. Junior goalkeeper Mimi Borkan (Medfield, Mass.) notched her second consecutive shutout with nine saves.
SCOUTING NEW HAMPSHIRE
Murphy leads the team with eight shots, five being on goal, which ranks second in the conference. Senior forward Caroline Murray (New Canaan, Conn.) has totaled six shots and played all 220 minutes of action so far this season. Borkan, the Most Outstanding Player in the 2014 America East Championships, holds two clean sheets and 12 saves through two games (220-minute scoreless streak). The 'Cats have taken 12 total corner kicks, which is tied for the conference lead.
SCOUTING HOLY CROSS
The Crusaders' offensive leader, forward Aly Spencer, has produced five points through two games (2 goals, 1 assist). Defender Sarah Price ranks second in points (4 points) with two goals. Through two contests, Holy Cross holds an 18-12 shot advantage over its opponents.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. HOLY CROSS
The Wildcats hold a 19-8-2 lifetime record against the Crusaders. Last season, Holy Cross left Durham with a 3-0 victory (Aug. 28). Price, a senior in 2015, scored the game's opening goal in the 24th minute. In 2013, the matchup ended in a double-overtime, scoreless tie at Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE CRUSADERS
The Crusaders most recently fell 2-1 in overtime to Quinnipiac University on Aug. 24. Netminder Emma Gurchiek allowed the game-clinching goal in the 98th minute. Christina Callahan recorded three shots and Spencer scored the lone Holy Cross goal in the 12th minute of action. Brooke Holle earned the start in net and Gurchiek played the second half and overtime as the two goalkeepers allowed one goal apiece.
TWO GAMES IN THE BOOKS
New Hampshire had never started a season with back-to-back ties until this year's start. The last two-game unbeaten streak at the outset of a season occurred in 2010 when the team began the year 1-0-1. Additionally, there was only one other time the program had two shutouts in the first two games. In 1986, the women's soccer team defeated St. Anselm College, 2-0, and then Boston University, 4-0.
DUE NEXT
UNH travels to Siena College on Sunday, Aug. 30 (1 p.m.) for the first road game of 2015. New Hampshire will not return home until Sept. 11 (7 p.m.), when it hosts Temple University. For the most up-to-date information on the women's soccer team, visit the new UNHWildcats.com.
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