Saturday, November 2
Washington, DC
1:00pm
George Washington University
vs
Saint Joseph's University
Women’s Soccer to Host Saint Joseph’s for A-10 Quarterfinal
10/30/2019 10:08:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Colonials claim No. 2 seed for the A-10 Championship
KICKING OFF: The George Washington women's soccer team is set to host the 7th seeded Saint Joseph's Hawks for the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Championship on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the GW Soccer Field on the Mount Vernon Campus. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
COLONIALS COMPETITION: Saint Louis (14-3-2, 9-0-1 A-10) claimed the regular-season title for the second straight season after topping the Colonials, 2-1, on Sunday. The Buff and Blue earned the No. 2 seed, their highest since 2015, with their impressive 7-1-2 mark in A-10 action. Rounding out the championship field is Massachusetts (9-5-3, 6-3-1 A-10), La Salle (10-7-1, 6-4 A-10), Dayton (7-8-3, 5-3-2 A-10), Fordham (5-10-4, 4-4-2 A-10), Saint Joseph's (7-9-2, 4-5-1 A-10) and Duquesne (6-7-3, 4-5-1 A-10).
POSTSEASON PLAY: The Colonials will compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship for the seventh consecutive season, its longest run in the tournament in program history. Last season, GW fell in the quarterfinal round to VCU.
SHUTTING OUT SAINT JOSEPH'S: GW will face Saint Joseph's for the second time this season in the first round of the A-10 Championship. The Colonials previously shut out the Hawks, 2-0, on Oct. 17 at the GW Soccer Field. After a back-and-forth battle for the entirety of the first half, GW came out hot in the second with a quick strike by Sofia Pavon. The Colonials went on to cement their shutout victory with a tip-in from Megan McCormick.
OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR: In her first season in the Buff and Blue, redshirt sophomore Rachel Sorkenn paces the squad with 21 points on eight goals and five assists. The River Edge, N.J., native recorded five of her eight goals in A-10 action and also leads the team with three game-winning goals.
Maria Pareja has also come in clutch for the Colonials, registering 13 points (5g, 3a) in the regular season. The sophomore ranks first among offensive players with her .703 shots on goal percentage, recording 26 of her 37 shots on target.
Two-time Atlantic 10 First Team honoree Sofia Pavon has continued her success in her final season in the Buff and Blue and is tied for second on the squad with 13 points (4g, 5a). The Chicago, Ill., native wrapped up the regular season tallying at least on point in four of the last five games.
GETTING DEFENSIVE: The Colonials have put together one of the top defenses in conference play this season, finishing A-10 action with a 1.04 GAA. The center-back duo of McCormick and Madi Coyne started all 18 contests and both hit career highs with five and four goals scored, respectively. Sophomore Hannah Zaluski and senior Olivia Di Cristofaro were also key to GW's defensive success in 2019.
SHARP SHOOTERS: GW has outshot its opponents 324-179 this season and ranks first in the conference and third nationally with its 0.562 shots on goal percentage.
COLONIALS COMPETITION: Saint Louis (14-3-2, 9-0-1 A-10) claimed the regular-season title for the second straight season after topping the Colonials, 2-1, on Sunday. The Buff and Blue earned the No. 2 seed, their highest since 2015, with their impressive 7-1-2 mark in A-10 action. Rounding out the championship field is Massachusetts (9-5-3, 6-3-1 A-10), La Salle (10-7-1, 6-4 A-10), Dayton (7-8-3, 5-3-2 A-10), Fordham (5-10-4, 4-4-2 A-10), Saint Joseph's (7-9-2, 4-5-1 A-10) and Duquesne (6-7-3, 4-5-1 A-10).
POSTSEASON PLAY: The Colonials will compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship for the seventh consecutive season, its longest run in the tournament in program history. Last season, GW fell in the quarterfinal round to VCU.
SHUTTING OUT SAINT JOSEPH'S: GW will face Saint Joseph's for the second time this season in the first round of the A-10 Championship. The Colonials previously shut out the Hawks, 2-0, on Oct. 17 at the GW Soccer Field. After a back-and-forth battle for the entirety of the first half, GW came out hot in the second with a quick strike by Sofia Pavon. The Colonials went on to cement their shutout victory with a tip-in from Megan McCormick.
OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR: In her first season in the Buff and Blue, redshirt sophomore Rachel Sorkenn paces the squad with 21 points on eight goals and five assists. The River Edge, N.J., native recorded five of her eight goals in A-10 action and also leads the team with three game-winning goals.
Maria Pareja has also come in clutch for the Colonials, registering 13 points (5g, 3a) in the regular season. The sophomore ranks first among offensive players with her .703 shots on goal percentage, recording 26 of her 37 shots on target.
Two-time Atlantic 10 First Team honoree Sofia Pavon has continued her success in her final season in the Buff and Blue and is tied for second on the squad with 13 points (4g, 5a). The Chicago, Ill., native wrapped up the regular season tallying at least on point in four of the last five games.
GETTING DEFENSIVE: The Colonials have put together one of the top defenses in conference play this season, finishing A-10 action with a 1.04 GAA. The center-back duo of McCormick and Madi Coyne started all 18 contests and both hit career highs with five and four goals scored, respectively. Sophomore Hannah Zaluski and senior Olivia Di Cristofaro were also key to GW's defensive success in 2019.
SHARP SHOOTERS: GW has outshot its opponents 324-179 this season and ranks first in the conference and third nationally with its 0.562 shots on goal percentage.
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