Women's Soccer Notes - Matches 1-2
Southern Connecticut (0-0)
vs. No. 16 LIU-Post (0-0)
Friday, August 31 • 4 p.m. • Bridgeport, Conn.
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SCSU vs. Bridgeport
Sunday, Sept. 2 • 3 p.m. • Bridgeport, Conn.
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SOUTHERN BEGINS SEASON WITH UB CLASSIC
The Southern Connecticut State University women's soccer team opens the 2018 season this weekend with two games at the University of Bridgeport Classic. The Owls officially kick off the year on Aug. 31 with a game against No. 16 LIU-Post at 4 p.m. Two days later, the Owls face the host school, Bridgeport, at 3 p.m.

ALL-TIME VS. LIU-POST
LIU-Post holds a slim lead in all-time series, 5-4-2.
Last Meeting - LIU-Post 5, SCSU 0 (9/1/2017)

ALL-TIME VS. BRIDGEPORT
The Owls have a 7-5 lead over Bridgeport in the all-time series.

RETURNING OWLS
The Owls have 11 returning players from the 2017 campaign - Nadine Hilkert, Johanna Wahlen, Rossella Graniero, Olivia Holubecki, Juliana Santos, Marisa Grisell, Kelly Lamb, Sydney Lee, Meaghan Kelley, Mikaela Magee, Gillian Hotchkiss and Kourtney Costello.

WELCOME TO THE CLUB
The Owls welcome 11 newcomers to the 2018 squad - Abigail Allen, Tamra Zippin, Kaitlyn D'Amico, Greta Brunello, Taylor Shutak, Georgia Teixeira, Kelsey Burr, Paula Nunez Escobar, Courtney Viglione, Amanda Dustin and Taylor Davis.

THE CAPTAIN
Senior Mikaela Magee of the Southern Connecticut State University women's soccer team has been named as the team's captain for the second straight year.

LOOKING BACK AT LAST YEAR
The Owls finished last season with a 2-12-3 record.

IN THE NE10 PRESEASON RANKINGS
The SCSU women's soccer team has been selected 12th in the NE10 preseason poll.
1. Adelphi - 185 (6)
2. Southern New Hampshire - 180 (6)
3. Franklin Pierce - 166 (1) 
4. Saint Rose - 158 (1)
5. Assumption - 141 (1)
6. Pace - 130
7. American International - 104
8. Merrimack - 103
9. Stonehill - 88
10. Le Moyne - 82
11. Bentley - 75
12. Southern Connecticut - 55
13. Saint Anselm - 48
14. New Haven - 42
15. Saint Michael's - 18 

ON DECK
The Owls are back in action Sept. 5 for a road game at Queens.

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