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Women's Soccer Takes on California in NCAA First Round
11/11/2010 9:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke women's soccer team will make its eighth straight and 17th overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, Nov. 12 as the Blue Devils (10-7-3) will take on California at 8:30 p.m., in Gainesville, Fla. The University of Florida (18-2-2) will host a subregional at the James G. Pressly Stadium as the fifth-ranked Gators will host Mercer (10-8-1) in the first match at 6:00 p.m.
The winners of the first round matches will meet on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 1:00 p.m., for the chance to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Duke in the NCAA Tournament
By earning an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils have reached the big show for the eighth straight season and the 17th time in school history. Duke has won at least one contest in the tournament in seven out of the last eight years. The Blue Devils hold an overall record of 19-16 in tournament play. The Blue Devils are coming off registering back-to-back NCAA Elite Eight appearances for the first time in school history in 2007 and 2008.
The Series
Duke and California will meet for the third time in school history with the Blue Devils holding a 2-0 lead in the series. Both contests have been at neutral sites as Duke won a 4-2 match on Oct. 2, 1994 in the St. Louis Tournament and notched a 1-0 decision on Oct. 3, 1999 in the Golden Gate Classic.
In the Rankings
Neither Duke, Mercer nor California are ranked in the latest listings. Florida is ranked fifth in the Soccer America, SoccerTimes.com and NSCAA/HendrickCars.com polls.
A Look at California
The Bears own a 9-5-5 record on the season. California is coming off closing the season with a 1-0 victory over Oregon State in double-overtime. The Bears have been led by Alex Morgan with 14 goals and one assist in only 11 matches. Lauren Battung is second on the squad with seven goals. California is coached by Neil McGuire, who is in his third year with the program.
In the NCAA Stats
Duke ranks 36th nationally in scoring offense (2.0) and 46th in shutout percentage (0.45). Laura Weinberg ranks 117th in goals per game (0.45) and Tara Campbell is 120th in goals-against average (1.069). California is 25th in scoring offense (2.11) and 151st in shutout percentage (0.316). Alex Morgan ranks 11th in goals (14) for the Bears.
Noting Duke
Duke was shutout in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament against Maryland marking only the third time this season the Blue Devils were shutout ... the Blue Devils have scored 15 goals over the last seven matches, after scoring only six goals in the previous eight matches ... sophomore goalkeeper Tara Campbell saved a career-high 12 shots against sixth-ranked Boston College on Oct. 21 in a 3-0 victory.
A Look at Duke
The Blue Devils own a 10-7-1 overall record and totaled a 4-5-1 mark in the very challenging Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Duke is coming off falling in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, 1-0, to third-ranked Maryland. On the season, the Blue Devils have been led on the scoring end by freshman Laura Weinberg with nine goals, while freshman Mollie Pathman has eight, senior Molly Lester has four and redshirt freshman Callie Simpkins has four.
Duke's defense has been solid allowing only 21 goals in 20 matches, including nine shutouts. The Blue Devil offense has come on strong to conclude the season scoring 11 goals in the last five matches.
Lack of Scoring in the Big Dance
The Blue Devils feature a very inexperienced roster as far as NCAA Tournament scoring. Duke has only one player who has scored a goal in NCAA action – Rebecca Allen (vs. Radford in 2008) -- and one player who has assisted on a goal in NCAA play – Marybeth Kreger (vs. William & Mary in 2008). The Blue Devils do feature 12 student-athletes who played in the NCAA First Round match in 2009 when Duke fell, 2-0, to Rutgers. Seven of those Blue Devils started the game last year – Tara Campbell, Maddy Haller, Erin Koballa, Gretchen Miller, Marybeth Kreger, Libby Jandl and Nicole Lipp.
The Other Two Teams
Mercer is coming off notching its first Atlantic Sun Tournament Championship with a 1-0 victory over Jacksonville on Saturday, Nov. 6. Florida received the automatic invitation after notching a 1-0 win over South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference Championship.
All-ACC Honors
Duke freshmen Laura Weinberg and Mollie Pathman have been named second team All-ACC, while both rookies were selected to the All-ACC Freshman team. Rookie Kaitlyn Kerr was also named to the All-ACC Freshman team. Weinberg owns nine goals, two assists and 20 points starting at forward. Pathman has a team-best 21 points, while posting eight goals and five assists. Kerr saw limited action at the first of the year due to a knee injury but has come on strong with three goals and five assists.
Pathman Scores Again
Blue Devil rookie Mollie Pathman notched two goals against North Carolina to close the regular season with eight tallies. Her multi-goal performance marked the third of her short career and the second in ACC play. Pathman enters NCAA Tournament play scoring five goals over her last seven matches. She owns eight total goals and a team-high 21 points on the year.
In the Net
Duke has totaled nine shutouts on the season, while sophomore goalkeeper Tara Campbell has registered a career-best seven shutouts. Campbell now owns 13 career shutouts in two years.
Weinberg Nets Multi-Goal Game
For the first time in her short career, freshman Laura Weinberg scored two goals against sixth-ranked Boston College on Oct. 21. She also added an assist on the third goal to give her five points in only 54 minutes. Weinberg now owns nine goals and is one away from matching the Duke single-season record for goals by a freshman. Sarah Friend currently holds the record with 10 in 1989.
Bradley Gets on the Field for Senior Night
After not playing all season due to an injury, senior Kendall Bradley started the North Carolina match on senior night and played six seconds before UNC kicked the ball out of bounds and she was subbed out. It was a very nice sportsmanship by the Tar Heels and Bradley was able to suit up for one game.
Duke's Young Goal Scoring Power
The Blue Devils' last 19 of 22 goals have been scored by either freshmen or sophomores while the other four tallies were an own-goal against Florida State and Virginia Tech, senior Molly Lester and junior Chelsea Canepa. On the season, Duke has scored a total of 40 goals with 28 of those coming by freshmen. Freshmen Laura Weinberg leads Duke with nine goals and Mollie Pathman ranks second with eight. Redshirt freshman Callie Simpkins and senior Molly Lester have netted four each.
Duke has outscored its opponents, 19-6, in the first half of play this season and continues to outshoot its opponents, 368-208. Duke is now outscoring its opponents, 40-21, on the year.
First Career Goals
After missing two games this season with a broken finger, sophomore Maddy Haller scored her first career goal off a header from Mollie Pathman's corner kick for the only goal in a 1-0 win over Yale. Other first time goal scorers in 2010 are Molly Lester, Laura Weinberg, Kaitlyn Kerr, Mollie Pathman, Callie Simpkins, Natasha Anasi, Kim DeCesare and Avery Rape.
Youthful Lineup
At times this season, the Blue Devils have started 10 freshmen and sophomores along with one senior. Duke boasts a total of 17 freshmen and sophomores on the roster. In the 2010 freshman class, five players were ranked in the top 85 of the TopDrawerSoccer.com Girls 2010 listing. Duke was one of only five teams to land five of the top 100 prospects in the nation.
Sister Duo
Duke features the only sister duo in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2010. Ashley and Avery Rape will begin the first of three years of playing together this season. The duo are from Dallas, Texas and attended Greenhill School. Ashley is a defender, while Avery is a forward/midfielder.
Blue Devils Return From Injury
Four Blue Devils who missed the 2009 campaign with injuries played their first regular season collegiate contest in almost two years in the season opener at Georgia. Ashley Rape, Kim DeCesare, Molly Lester and Callie Simpkins all missed last season due to knee injuries.
The Injury Bug
Junior Molly Mack will miss the 2010 season after suffering a torn ACL in preseason practice. She also missed her freshman year with a torn ACL as well. Mack underwent surgery on Aug. 19. Senior Kendall Bradley will miss the 2010 campaign due to concussions. Freshman Katie Walter has not practiced since the opening day of practice due to concussions as well. Junior Cody Newman will also miss the 2010 season. Sophomore Maddy Haller missed both the Francis Marion and High Point contests this season due to a broken finger. Sophomore Nicole Lipp missed three ACC contests with a groin injury.
The Head Coach
Head Coach Robbie Church is in his 10th season on the Duke sideline. He has notched a 295-190-40 overall record in his 25 years as a men's and women's head coach. At Duke, Church has amassed a 112-76-26 record and led the Blue Devils to seven straight NCAA Tournaments.
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The winners of the first round matches will meet on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 1:00 p.m., for the chance to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Duke in the NCAA Tournament
By earning an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils have reached the big show for the eighth straight season and the 17th time in school history. Duke has won at least one contest in the tournament in seven out of the last eight years. The Blue Devils hold an overall record of 19-16 in tournament play. The Blue Devils are coming off registering back-to-back NCAA Elite Eight appearances for the first time in school history in 2007 and 2008.
The Series
Duke and California will meet for the third time in school history with the Blue Devils holding a 2-0 lead in the series. Both contests have been at neutral sites as Duke won a 4-2 match on Oct. 2, 1994 in the St. Louis Tournament and notched a 1-0 decision on Oct. 3, 1999 in the Golden Gate Classic.
In the Rankings
Neither Duke, Mercer nor California are ranked in the latest listings. Florida is ranked fifth in the Soccer America, SoccerTimes.com and NSCAA/HendrickCars.com polls.
A Look at California
The Bears own a 9-5-5 record on the season. California is coming off closing the season with a 1-0 victory over Oregon State in double-overtime. The Bears have been led by Alex Morgan with 14 goals and one assist in only 11 matches. Lauren Battung is second on the squad with seven goals. California is coached by Neil McGuire, who is in his third year with the program.
In the NCAA Stats
Duke ranks 36th nationally in scoring offense (2.0) and 46th in shutout percentage (0.45). Laura Weinberg ranks 117th in goals per game (0.45) and Tara Campbell is 120th in goals-against average (1.069). California is 25th in scoring offense (2.11) and 151st in shutout percentage (0.316). Alex Morgan ranks 11th in goals (14) for the Bears.
Noting Duke
Duke was shutout in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament against Maryland marking only the third time this season the Blue Devils were shutout ... the Blue Devils have scored 15 goals over the last seven matches, after scoring only six goals in the previous eight matches ... sophomore goalkeeper Tara Campbell saved a career-high 12 shots against sixth-ranked Boston College on Oct. 21 in a 3-0 victory.
A Look at Duke
The Blue Devils own a 10-7-1 overall record and totaled a 4-5-1 mark in the very challenging Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Duke is coming off falling in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, 1-0, to third-ranked Maryland. On the season, the Blue Devils have been led on the scoring end by freshman Laura Weinberg with nine goals, while freshman Mollie Pathman has eight, senior Molly Lester has four and redshirt freshman Callie Simpkins has four.
Duke's defense has been solid allowing only 21 goals in 20 matches, including nine shutouts. The Blue Devil offense has come on strong to conclude the season scoring 11 goals in the last five matches.
Lack of Scoring in the Big Dance
The Blue Devils feature a very inexperienced roster as far as NCAA Tournament scoring. Duke has only one player who has scored a goal in NCAA action – Rebecca Allen (vs. Radford in 2008) -- and one player who has assisted on a goal in NCAA play – Marybeth Kreger (vs. William & Mary in 2008). The Blue Devils do feature 12 student-athletes who played in the NCAA First Round match in 2009 when Duke fell, 2-0, to Rutgers. Seven of those Blue Devils started the game last year – Tara Campbell, Maddy Haller, Erin Koballa, Gretchen Miller, Marybeth Kreger, Libby Jandl and Nicole Lipp.
The Other Two Teams
Mercer is coming off notching its first Atlantic Sun Tournament Championship with a 1-0 victory over Jacksonville on Saturday, Nov. 6. Florida received the automatic invitation after notching a 1-0 win over South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference Championship.
All-ACC Honors
Duke freshmen Laura Weinberg and Mollie Pathman have been named second team All-ACC, while both rookies were selected to the All-ACC Freshman team. Rookie Kaitlyn Kerr was also named to the All-ACC Freshman team. Weinberg owns nine goals, two assists and 20 points starting at forward. Pathman has a team-best 21 points, while posting eight goals and five assists. Kerr saw limited action at the first of the year due to a knee injury but has come on strong with three goals and five assists.
Pathman Scores Again
Blue Devil rookie Mollie Pathman notched two goals against North Carolina to close the regular season with eight tallies. Her multi-goal performance marked the third of her short career and the second in ACC play. Pathman enters NCAA Tournament play scoring five goals over her last seven matches. She owns eight total goals and a team-high 21 points on the year.
In the Net
Duke has totaled nine shutouts on the season, while sophomore goalkeeper Tara Campbell has registered a career-best seven shutouts. Campbell now owns 13 career shutouts in two years.
Weinberg Nets Multi-Goal Game
For the first time in her short career, freshman Laura Weinberg scored two goals against sixth-ranked Boston College on Oct. 21. She also added an assist on the third goal to give her five points in only 54 minutes. Weinberg now owns nine goals and is one away from matching the Duke single-season record for goals by a freshman. Sarah Friend currently holds the record with 10 in 1989.
Bradley Gets on the Field for Senior Night
After not playing all season due to an injury, senior Kendall Bradley started the North Carolina match on senior night and played six seconds before UNC kicked the ball out of bounds and she was subbed out. It was a very nice sportsmanship by the Tar Heels and Bradley was able to suit up for one game.
Duke's Young Goal Scoring Power
The Blue Devils' last 19 of 22 goals have been scored by either freshmen or sophomores while the other four tallies were an own-goal against Florida State and Virginia Tech, senior Molly Lester and junior Chelsea Canepa. On the season, Duke has scored a total of 40 goals with 28 of those coming by freshmen. Freshmen Laura Weinberg leads Duke with nine goals and Mollie Pathman ranks second with eight. Redshirt freshman Callie Simpkins and senior Molly Lester have netted four each.
Duke has outscored its opponents, 19-6, in the first half of play this season and continues to outshoot its opponents, 368-208. Duke is now outscoring its opponents, 40-21, on the year.
First Career Goals
After missing two games this season with a broken finger, sophomore Maddy Haller scored her first career goal off a header from Mollie Pathman's corner kick for the only goal in a 1-0 win over Yale. Other first time goal scorers in 2010 are Molly Lester, Laura Weinberg, Kaitlyn Kerr, Mollie Pathman, Callie Simpkins, Natasha Anasi, Kim DeCesare and Avery Rape.
Youthful Lineup
At times this season, the Blue Devils have started 10 freshmen and sophomores along with one senior. Duke boasts a total of 17 freshmen and sophomores on the roster. In the 2010 freshman class, five players were ranked in the top 85 of the TopDrawerSoccer.com Girls 2010 listing. Duke was one of only five teams to land five of the top 100 prospects in the nation.
Sister Duo
Duke features the only sister duo in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2010. Ashley and Avery Rape will begin the first of three years of playing together this season. The duo are from Dallas, Texas and attended Greenhill School. Ashley is a defender, while Avery is a forward/midfielder.
Blue Devils Return From Injury
Four Blue Devils who missed the 2009 campaign with injuries played their first regular season collegiate contest in almost two years in the season opener at Georgia. Ashley Rape, Kim DeCesare, Molly Lester and Callie Simpkins all missed last season due to knee injuries.
The Injury Bug
Junior Molly Mack will miss the 2010 season after suffering a torn ACL in preseason practice. She also missed her freshman year with a torn ACL as well. Mack underwent surgery on Aug. 19. Senior Kendall Bradley will miss the 2010 campaign due to concussions. Freshman Katie Walter has not practiced since the opening day of practice due to concussions as well. Junior Cody Newman will also miss the 2010 season. Sophomore Maddy Haller missed both the Francis Marion and High Point contests this season due to a broken finger. Sophomore Nicole Lipp missed three ACC contests with a groin injury.
The Head Coach
Head Coach Robbie Church is in his 10th season on the Duke sideline. He has notched a 295-190-40 overall record in his 25 years as a men's and women's head coach. At Duke, Church has amassed a 112-76-26 record and led the Blue Devils to seven straight NCAA Tournaments.
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