Wednesday, September 17 vs. Holy Cross (7 P.M.) at The Cushing Field Complex.
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After three in a row on the road the UMass Lowell women's soccer team returns to the Cushing Field Complex Wednesday night to host Holy Cross.
 
"It's nice to be at home," said Head Coach Joel Bancroft.  "It's a huge factor for a young team, having 500 people there showing their support is a real positive.  We've been the better team in three of the four halves that we have played at home."
 
Only two of the River Hawks first seven games have been at home.  Their next three will be at the Cushing Field Complex where the club is 1-1-0.
 
UMass Lowell (2-5-0), while battling injuries, has dropped four in a row and has been held off the score sheet in the three most recent of those contests.
 
"Our compete levels have been fine," said Bancroft.  "Defense, transition, those areas have been good.  From the 18 yard box in, we've got to be better."
 
Holy Cross, eight games into the season, is still undefeated and Bancroft describes the match as a "regional measuring stick."  UMass Lowell, in its second year of the transition to Division I, is hoping to develop into a regional powerhouse.
 
Last Time Out
Lost to Lafayette College, 1-0
The River Hawks inability to finish was on display as the team battled Lafayette to a stalemate until the 73^rd minute.  The teams, each, had nine shots.  UMass Lowell's last win was in its third game of the year, a double overtime thriller at Delaware State, 2-1.
 
The River Hawks are winless in two outings against Patriot League teams.
 
The Opponent
Holy Cross (7-0-1)
A member of the Patriot League, the Crusaders have been red hot.  They are 7-0-1 and have allowed just two goals all season.  Holy Cross enters the game coming off a shutout of North Dakota State.  The only blemish on an otherwise perfect record was a 1-1 tie with Fairfield.
 
The Crusaders are 3-0-0 against America East clubs with victories coming against New Hampshire, Maine and Albany.     
 
Holy Cross has gotten goals from eight different players, Aly Spencer leads the way with 8 goals and 2 assists for 14 points.   Caitlyn Harty has added three goals, Sarah Price and Alex Weyrauch have each found the back of the net twice.
 
Goalkeeper Carly McCabe has an 0.25 Goals Against Average and a .944 Save Percentage.   Holy Cross has only allowed two goals all season.
 
The Series
UMass Lowell and Holy Cross have met just once before in their history.  That was a year ago when the two teams played to a scoreless tie.  Holy Cross had the shooting edge, 30-3, in that encounter.
 
Just for Kicks…
Coming off back-to-back-to-back shutouts, the River Hawks are looking to get the offense going.   The team has been able to create offensive opportunities, but has struggled to finish.
 
Senior captain Sarah Raye (Salem, Mass.) and sophomore Taylor Chianese (Chepachet, R.I.) lead the team in scoring with two goals apiece.  Raye found the back of the net in the River Hawk victories against Siena and Delaware State.  Chianese had the game winner against Delaware State.
 
Guarding the Nest…
Senior goalkeepers Jill Carlson (Lexington, Mass.) and Jane Hatzikonstantis (Tewksbury, Mass.) each have a victory to their credit.  Carlson, who picked up the win against Siena, carries a 2.00 goals against average and a .750 save percentage.  Hatzikonstantis, with a 1.16 goals against average and a .750 save percentage, got credit for the victory against Delaware State after Carlson sustained an injury during the first half.