Saturday, October 27
Richmond, VA
7:00 PM
George Washington University
at
Virginia Commonwealth University
Women’s Soccer Opens A-10 Tournament Play on Saturday
10/24/2018 2:13:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Colonials to face VCU in quarterfinal round
THE TOURNAMENT: The top eight squads in the Atlantic 10 will compete for the championship crown starting this Saturday as the top-four seeded teams are set to host the first round of postseason play. The tournament then heads to Dayton's Baujan Field for the semifinals and finals Nov. 2-4.
COLONIALS COMPETITION: Saint Louis (15-3-1, 10-0 A-10) claimed the regular-season title after posting an undefeated A-10 season. VCU finished second in the league standings (14-3, 9-1 A-10), followed by Saint Joseph's (13-4-2, 8-2 A-10), George Mason (13-5, 8-2 A-10), Massachusetts (11-5-1, 6-4-1 A-10) and Fordham (9-8-1, 6-3-1 A-10). The Colonials finished ahead of Dayton (8-8-2, 4-5-1 A-10).
A GW win on Saturday would have the Colonials face either third-seeded Saint Joseph's or sixth-seeded Fordham on November 2.
POSTSEASON PLAY: The Colonials will compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship for the sixth consecutive season, tying GW's longest streak in the A-10 tournament since 1993-98, the program's first years as an A-10 competitor.
Last season, GW fell in the quarterfinal round to Duquesne, playing the Dukes to extra time but dropping the match in the 104th minute.
FRESH FOE: GW will take on VCU in the quarterfinal round at Sport Backers Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Colonials will face the Rams for the first time since October 13, 2016, when GW posted a 1-0 victory in overtime.
VCU has dropped only one match in A-10 action and boasts a 7-1 record at home in 2018. Samantha Jerabek paces the squad with 30 points (11g, 8a) and Audrey Sanderson leads the Rams between the pipes with 52 saves and a 0.82 GAA.
Against common opponents, the Rams have posted a 7-1 mark while the Colonials have gone 6-2. Saturday's match will mark the first time the squads go head-to-head in postseason play.
OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR: Senior Sofia Pavon has posted a breakout season for the Buff and Blue, leading the squad with a career-high 20 points on seven goals and a career-high six assists. The Chicago, Illinois, native has tallied at least one point in five of the last seven games (6g, 3a) and has a team-high four game-winners, a mark that also ranks third in the conference.
Natalie Silberman has also come in clutch for the Colonials, registering 10 points (4g, 2a) in the regular season. The sophomore ranks second on the team with 38 shots (23 SOG), has started all 18 contests, and paces all offensive players with 1,424 minutes on the pitch.
GETTING DEFENSIVE: The Colonials have put together one of the top defenses in conference play this season, finishing A-10 action with a 1.24 GAA. First-year Hannah Zaluski, juniors Olivia Di Cristofaro and Deena DeSilva, and seniors Dani Frese and Megan McCormick have all been key to the Buff and Blue's defensive success in 2018.
COLONIALS COMPETITION: Saint Louis (15-3-1, 10-0 A-10) claimed the regular-season title after posting an undefeated A-10 season. VCU finished second in the league standings (14-3, 9-1 A-10), followed by Saint Joseph's (13-4-2, 8-2 A-10), George Mason (13-5, 8-2 A-10), Massachusetts (11-5-1, 6-4-1 A-10) and Fordham (9-8-1, 6-3-1 A-10). The Colonials finished ahead of Dayton (8-8-2, 4-5-1 A-10).
A GW win on Saturday would have the Colonials face either third-seeded Saint Joseph's or sixth-seeded Fordham on November 2.
POSTSEASON PLAY: The Colonials will compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship for the sixth consecutive season, tying GW's longest streak in the A-10 tournament since 1993-98, the program's first years as an A-10 competitor.
Last season, GW fell in the quarterfinal round to Duquesne, playing the Dukes to extra time but dropping the match in the 104th minute.
FRESH FOE: GW will take on VCU in the quarterfinal round at Sport Backers Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Colonials will face the Rams for the first time since October 13, 2016, when GW posted a 1-0 victory in overtime.
VCU has dropped only one match in A-10 action and boasts a 7-1 record at home in 2018. Samantha Jerabek paces the squad with 30 points (11g, 8a) and Audrey Sanderson leads the Rams between the pipes with 52 saves and a 0.82 GAA.
Against common opponents, the Rams have posted a 7-1 mark while the Colonials have gone 6-2. Saturday's match will mark the first time the squads go head-to-head in postseason play.
OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR: Senior Sofia Pavon has posted a breakout season for the Buff and Blue, leading the squad with a career-high 20 points on seven goals and a career-high six assists. The Chicago, Illinois, native has tallied at least one point in five of the last seven games (6g, 3a) and has a team-high four game-winners, a mark that also ranks third in the conference.
Natalie Silberman has also come in clutch for the Colonials, registering 10 points (4g, 2a) in the regular season. The sophomore ranks second on the team with 38 shots (23 SOG), has started all 18 contests, and paces all offensive players with 1,424 minutes on the pitch.
GETTING DEFENSIVE: The Colonials have put together one of the top defenses in conference play this season, finishing A-10 action with a 1.24 GAA. First-year Hannah Zaluski, juniors Olivia Di Cristofaro and Deena DeSilva, and seniors Dani Frese and Megan McCormick have all been key to the Buff and Blue's defensive success in 2018.
SHARP SHOOTERS: GW has outshot its opponents 278-207 this season and ranks first in the conference and fifth nationally with its 0.572 shots on goal percentage.
WORKING OVERTIME: The Colonials have played a total of four overtime games this season, posting a 3-0-1 record. GW defeated Liberty (2-1, Aug. 19), Dayton (1-0, Oct. 14), and Davidson (3-2, Oct. 18) in extra time and went to a scoreless draw with Maryland (Sept. 9).
Championship Bracket | Championship Central
WORKING OVERTIME: The Colonials have played a total of four overtime games this season, posting a 3-0-1 record. GW defeated Liberty (2-1, Aug. 19), Dayton (1-0, Oct. 14), and Davidson (3-2, Oct. 18) in extra time and went to a scoreless draw with Maryland (Sept. 9).
Championship Bracket | Championship Central
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