Women's Soccer Set to Host Massachusetts Friday Evening
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (2-2-1) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Harvard (2-1) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 11:15 | Makaroff, Kate (Harvard) |
| 2nd - 85:02 | McGAFFIGAN, Erin (Massachusetts) |
| 2nd - 88:40 | Baskind, Melanie (Harvard) |
| Massachusetts | Harvard |
|---|---|
|
G:
McGAFFIGAN, Erin - 1
A: N/A Sh: McGAFFIGAN, Erin - 3 Sv: COTA, Emily - 8 |
G:
2 Players (#10, #18 - 1)
A: Elizabeth Weisman - 1 Sh: Meg Casscells-Hamby - 6 Sv: Alexandra Millet - 2 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Massachusetts | Harvard |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 8 (4) | 20 (10) |
| Saves | 8 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 8 |
| Offsides | 1 | 4 |
Alexandra Millet and the Crimson won their home opener, 2-1, against Elon Sept. 4 (Gil Talbot).
The Game:
Harvard welcomes local rival Massachusetts to the Soldiers Field
Soccer Stadium for a game under the lights Friday, Sept. 9. The
contest is slated to begin at 7 p.m.
Harvard enters the weekend at 1-1 overall, while the Minutewomen
stand at 2-1-1.
Home, Sweet Home:
Over the last two seasons, Harvard owns a 6-1-1 record at home and
is 3-0-1 at the Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium, including 1-0 at the
facility this season.
The Matchup:
Harvard and UMass have met 24 times on the soccer field, with the
Minutewomen holding a 14-9-1 edge in the all-time series, which
began in 1977. In recent histoy, Harvard has won the last three
games between the two schools and earned a 3-2 victory at
Massachusetts last season.
About Harvard:
Through two games, Melanie Baskind
paces the Crimon in scoring (1-1-3), while Meg Casscells-Hamby
(0-2-2) has assisted on two of Harvard's three goals. Elizabeth
Weisman and Peyton Johnson
have also tallied goals for the Crimson.
In net, Bethany Kanten is
1-1 with a 2.00 goals-against mark and a .714 save percentage,
while Alexandra Millet boasts a 1.00 goals-against average, to go
along with a .800 save percentage.
Harvard has outshot opponents, 45-22, including 20-12 on
target, and has a sizable edge in corner kicks, 23-4. The Crimson
has both scored and allowed three goals this fall.
About Massachusetts:
Julie Morrissey (3-0-6) has tallied three of the Minutewomen's
five goals this season, while Deanna Colarossi (1-2-4) and Jen
Houtmann have also had the scoring touch. Colarossi paces UMass
with two assists.
Goalkeeper Stephanie Gordon has started all four games and is
2-1-1 with one clean sheet. She also has stopped 17 of 23 shots
faced (.739) and owns a 1.42 goals-against average.
Opponents are outscoring UMass, 6-5, but despite the Minutewomen outshooting teams, 58-44. Opponents also have a slight edge in corner kicks, 15-14.
All CLASS:
Senior co-captain and three-time All-Ivy League selection Melanie
Baskind has been named a candidate for the Lowe's Senior CLASS
Award. Baskind is one of 30 women's soccer players nationally among
the candidates. The list of 30 nominees will be reduced to 10
finalists midway through the regular season.
Moving On Up:
With three points this fall, midfielder/forward Melanie Baskind
ranks ninth in program history with 58 points, ninth with 20 goals
and ninth with 18 assists.
Late-Game Heroics:
In Harvard's 2-1 win over Elon Sept. 4, Elizabeth Weisman netted
the game-winning goal with 3:29 remaining, lifting Harvard to its
first win of the season in the Crimson's home opener.
Coming Up:
The Crimson will host Connecticut at Ohiri Field Sunday, Sept. 11
at 1 p.m.
