Tuesday, November 23 vs. Dartmouth (6 p.m.)
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LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women's soccer team will close out its 2016 regular season with a non-conference Senior Day matchup against Dartmouth on Tuesday, November 1 at 6 p.m.
Special Recognition
Tuesday's game will be special for the River Hawks, as the team will celebrate Senior Day prior to the match versus the Big Green. UMass Lowell will honor senior captains
Samantha Balbierz (Somerset, N.J.) and
Erin Scanlon (Auburn, Mass.), in addition to
Taylor Chianese (Chepachet, R.I.),
Carolyn Ragon (Melrose, Mass.) and
Taylor Packwood (Somerset, N.J.)
Looking at UMass Lowell
The River Hawks improved to 5-9-2 overall and 3-5-0 in America East action after winning their lone decision last week. Behind two goals from sophomore forward
Katelyn Vieira (Warwick, R.I.) UMass Lowell topped New Hampshire, 2-1, in its first come-from-behind victory of the season. Vieira paces the squad with four goals and eight points, while teammate
Rachel Morrier (Plaistow, N.H.) sits closely behind tallying three goals and one assists for seven points. Through 16 games so far this season, UMass Lowell has produced 12 different point scorers, six of who have found the back of the net at least once this fall. In net, sophomore
Julia Schneider (Bridgewater, Mass.) owns the majority of decisions in the net thus far, starting 14 of the team's 16 games and compiling a 4-9-1 record, while boasting a 1.13 goals against average, a .820 save percentage, 73 saves and three shutouts.
Scouting Dartmouth
The Big Green enter Tuesday's contest at 6-6-2 (0-4-2 Ivy) after being shutout, 2-0, against Harvard on October 29. Forward Charlotte Esty leads all players in points (8) and goals (3), while her two assists are tied for first on the team. Goalkeeper Casey Cousineau owns every decision in net, while posting a 0.68 goals against average, 62 saves and six shutouts this fall.
Series History
Sunday's contest will mark just the fourth meeting between the two squads in the sport of women's soccer. The Big Green have been perfect so far, as UMass Lowell looks to grab its first win in the series. The River Hawks trail 0-3-0 in the all-time series which began in 2013.
Newcomer Notables
Freshman midfielder
Courtney Coleman (Antioch, Ill.) notched her first goal of the season on Oct. 9 against Stony Brook. Sophomore transfer
Jaymee Luke (Las Vegas, Nev.) netted her first tally in a River Hawks kit with a game-winning goal that defeated UAlbany, 1-0, on Sept. 25. Freshman forward
Maddie Cheney (Bow, N.H.) added her first point as a River Hawk with an assist against Stetson on August 26. Freshman goalkeeper
Lauren Huff (Brandon, Fla.) picked up her first career-win and shutout with a 1-0 victory against Bryant on Sept. 12 after tallying six saves in the outing.
