WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The
William and Mary women's soccer team will open Colonial Athletic Association
play on Sunday, Sept. 23, when its hosts James Madison at Martin-Family Stadium
at Albert-Daly Field. The contest is
scheduled for a 2 p.m. start and fans can follow the action online at
TribeAthletics.com with live video and stats.
Scouting the Tribe
The Green and Gold enter Sunday's match with the Dukes boasting
an overall record of 6-3. In Thursday
night's contest against VCU, freshman Nicole Baxter put the College ahead, 1-0,
with a goal in the seventh minute.
However, VCU scored the night's final two goals en route to the
win. Entering CAA play, the Green and
Gold is tied with Drexel for most wins in the conference with six. Leading the way offensively for the Tribe is
senior Mallory Schaffer, who leads the league with 16 points and seven goals.
Scouting the Dukes
The JMU Dukes come to Williamsburg with a mark of 3-6 and a
CAA record of 1-0 after they drubbed Old Dominion, 5-0, in its league opener on
Thursday. The Dukes rebounded nicely
against the Monarchs after dropping an overtime match to Charlotte, 2-1, on the
previous Sunday. Redshirt-senior Kelly
Germain leads JMU with three goals and three assists, while junior Lauren
Wilson has netted three scores and two helpers.
News and Notes:
- The Tribe leads the all-time series against James Madison,
18-11-3. Last season, the Green and Gold
defeated the Dukes, 3-1, behind goals from sophomore Emory Camper, senior Erin Liberatore and former Tribe standout Diana Weigel.
- Since 2000, the Tribe is unbeaten at 11-0-1 in CAA home
openers. Last season, W&M cruised
past Towson, 5-0, as junior Dani Rutter netted a goal and three assists. In league openers since 2000, the Green and
Gold owns a mark of 9-3.
-Senior Mallory Schaffer was named the
CAA Player of the Week on Monday after tallying two goals and one assist
against Davidson on Sept. 16. It marked the second time this season and
the fourth time of her career that she garnered the weekly distinction. For the
year, the Allison Park, Pa., native leads the CAA with seven goals and 16 points.
Nationally, Schaffer ranks 19th in the country in points per game (2.0) and
goals per match (0.875), while her seven goals rank 18th.
- On Tuesday, senior midfielder Mallory Schaffer was named a 2012 Senior CLASS Award candidate. The reigning CAA
Player of the Year was one of 30 NCAA women's soccer players selected as a
candidate for the prestigious award, which honors student-athletes who excel both on and off the field. To be
eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA
Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence -
community, classroom, character and competition. The 2012 women's Senior
CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2012 Women's College Cup, which
will be held Nov. 30 through Dec, 2 in San Diego, Calif.
