Women's soccer returns home to host UCF, USF

Thursday, October 11

Memphis, Tenn.

7:00 PM

University of Memphis

UCF*

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Oct 10, 2018 | Women's Soccer

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Following another 2-0 weekend, the No. 15/18 Memphis women's soccer team returns to Mike Rose Soccer Complex for a pair of pivotal league matchups against UCF and No. 24 USF.

Match Information
Matchup: Memphis (12-1-0, 4-0-0) vs. UCF (6-4-1, 3-1-0)
Date: Thursday, Oct. 11
Location: Memphis, Tenn. – 7 p.m. CT
Venue: Mike Rose Soccer Complex
Twitter: @MemphisWSoccer
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Matchup: Memphis (12-1-0, 4-0-0) vs. USF (8-2-0, 3-1-0)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 14
Location: Memphis, Tenn. – 1 p.m. CT
Venue: Mike Rose Soccer Complex
Twitter: @MemphisWSoccer
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Five Things to Know About Memphis
- Memphis added its third and fourth wins in league play last weekend after beating Houston and SMU by scores of 4-0 and 2-1, respectively.
- The Tigers enter the week riding a 10-game winning streak, which matches the second-longest in program history (2011).
- Memphis became the first American Athletic Conference team to sweep the weekly awards after four category wins on Monday. Clarissa Larisey (Offensive Player), Olivia Gauthier (Defensive Player), Elizabeth Moberg (Goalkeeper) and Tanya Boychuk (Rookie) all took home AAC weekly honors.
- Offensively, Memphis ranks second nationally in scoring offense with 2.85 goals per contest. The Tigers are also third in the country with 37 total goals. In goal, Elizabeth Moberg leads the country with 10 shutouts this season.
- Memphis and UCF are tied in the all-time series with a 9-9-1 mark. Although the Bulls lead the all-time series against Memphis by a 10-4-1 margin, the two squads have split the previous five contests with a 2-2-1 ledger.

A Look at UCF
UCF visits Memphis tied with USF for third in the league standings, having won four of its previous five contests. Following a 2-0 start to league play two weeks ago, the Knights split their weekend slate in their previous two outings. After dropping a 2-1 match to ECU on Thursday, the Knights rallied to beat Cincinnati 2-1 in overtime on Sunday.

Stefanie Sanders leads the offensive attack with nine goals and ranks second in the league with 22 points. Zandy Soree and Kristen Scott have also added six and four goals, respectively, to the Knights' offensive output.

In goal, Vera Varis has served as UCF's primary keeper this season. The AAC Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year has a 6-4-1 record and has logged 34 saves against 15 goals allowed.

A Look at USF
USF improved to 3-1 in league play to move into a tie for third place after defeating Cincinnati 2-1 and ECU 4-0 last weekend. The Bulls top the country in scoring offense with 3.30 goals per game. USF is set to play at Tulsa Thursday night before Sunday's matinee against the Tigers.

Evelyne Viens paces the Bulls' offense with 13 goals and 30 points, with both marks ranking second nationally in their respective categories. Andrea Hauksdottir and Sydny Nasello have each contributed three goals and five assists.

Between the pipes, Sydney Martinez has logged the majority of minutes for USF. Martinez has totaled 21 saves against six goals allowed and ranks second in the league behind Moberg with a 0.74 goals against average.

Watch/Follow the Tigers
For more information on the Memphis women's soccer team, follow the Tigers on Facebook (/MemphisWSoccer), Twitter (@MemphisWSoccer) and Instagram (@MemphisWSoccer).