October 27 vs. Binghamton (ESPN+, 1 P.M.)
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LOWELL, Mass. – After securing a berth in the 2019 America East Tournament for the second year in a row, the UMass Lowell women's soccer team (4-8-2, 3-2-1 AE) will take on the Binghamton Bearcats (8-3-2, 2-1-1 AE) for their last home contest of the season in a senior day celebration on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.
 
LET'S REWIND…
The River Hawks are coming off a two-game week where both matches rolled into extra minutes. First up for the squad was a Thursday night showdown against Vermont where the River Hawks played the full 110 minutes with neither team being able to notch the game winner, eventually ending in a 0-0 draw.
 
Following their tilt with Vermont, the River Hawks saw their chance at redemption from last years' America East Championship when they traveled to UAlbany for a Sunday afternoon matchup with the Great Danes. After being down one-nil at the half, sophomore Emily Nelson (Peabody, Mass.) found the back of the net from classmate Lily Fabian (Monson, Mass.) to score the equalizer.
 
The remainder of the game went by without a score, bringing the River Hawks into their seventh overtime contest of the season. Unfortunately, two minutes into the second overtime and the Great Danes secured the win off a corner kick, ending the game at 2-1.

SCOUTING BINGHAMTON
Binghamton comes into the matchup against the River Hawks with a solid 8-5-2 record and 2-3-1 record in America East Conference play. Leading the Bearcats this season with five goals is junior Essie Bonney, while Olivia McKnight, a standout freshman for the Bearcats, leads the team with 12 points, tallying four goals and four assists.
 
UMass Lowell is currently 2-3-1 against the Bearcats. The River Hawks and Bearcats last saw action with each other during the 2018 season where UMass Lowell came out on top with a 3-1 victory. The River Hawks will look for a win in order to move up in the America East standings.
 
25 YEARS STRONG
This season the team would like your help in celebrating 25 years of River Hawk Women's soccer. The goal is to have 125 donors, which marks the 125th year anniversary of the University, donate $25 dollars to celebrate the 25th season of women's soccer.
 
In the past, funds have been used for locker room renovations, enhancing the high-performance environment, and securing a more challenging out of conference schedule. The squad is at this point in history because of the previous 24 teams that have paved the way, and as they continue to build the program, they need your help! Click the link below to check out the campaign!
 
25th Anniversary Campaign
 
BUILDING ON A HISTORIC SEASON
The team secured their first-ever bid to the America East Tournament, making their way as far as the championship game. After a stand-out 2018 season by the 11-member freshman class, tallying 17 goals and 44 points, it's no wonder three of them garnered America-East All-Rookie team nominations.
 
Nelson, Dunja Mostarac (Belgrade, Serbia) and Kristina Bartsch (Pulheim, Germany), continue to strive in the 2019 season, with Bartsch tallying 15 shots and Mostarac recording one goal and seven shots over the 14 games. Nelson continues her scoring streak from last year with five goals so far this season, increasing her career total to 12 goals and three assists for a total of 27 points.
 
NOT A GOOD BYE, A SEE YOU LATER
Goalkeepers Lauren Huff (Brandon, Fla.) and Annerens Tijm (Tjerkgaast, Netherlands), along with forward Rachel Chase (Bedford, Mass.), will be honored in their final home game of the regular season for their impact and efforts during their time at UMass Lowell.
 
NELSON NETS IT AGAIN
After scoring her sixth goal of the season in the contest against UAlbany, Nelson currently sits at third in the America East conference standings with a .429 average. She continues her scoring streak from last year, increasing her career total to 13 goals and three assists for a total of 29 points.
 
EXTRA EXTRA
The River Hawks have competed in 14 contests this year with half of them ending in overtime minutes. Repeating the 2018 season, the squad has now brought several different teams into overtime for an average of 96 minutes per game.
 
FRESH FACES
The Freshman class continues to make strides with all eight of them recording shots over the past 14 games. Cristina Blaya (Madrid, Spain.) has recorded six shots on goal and Anna Edson (Beverly, Mass.) has recorded two and one assist. 
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Freshman forward Stephanie Kemp (Mansfield, Mass.) earned the America East Rookie of the Week honor for her efforts in the 4-1 victory over UMBC on October 6.
 
Not only did the freshman record her first career goal as a River Hawk, but she went on to total two more goals giving her a hat trick in the win. With the stellar three-goal performance Kemp is now second on the team in goals (3) and points (6).
 

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