Friday, September 21
San Francisco, CA
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Non-Conference Winds Down Against Dons, Toreros
September 17, 2018 | Women's Soccer
The final week before conference play gets going pits the 'Eaters on the road at the University of San Francisco before finishing at home with a hungry USD squad
Coach Juniper Interview
with Patty La Bella of Women's World Football Show podcast
(skip ahead to Coach Juniper at 1-hour, 25-minute mark)
Coach Juniper Interview
with Patty La Bella of Women's World Football Show podcast
(skip ahead to Coach Juniper at 1-hour, 25-minute mark)
UC Irvine AnteatersΒ at San Francisco Dons
Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 - 7:00Β PM
Negoesco Stadium - San Francisco, Calif.
Live Stats
San Diego Toreros at UC Irvine Anteaters
Sunday, Sep. 23, 2018 - 1:00Β PM
Anteater Stadium - Irvine, Calif.
Live Stats
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Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 - 7:00Β PM
Negoesco Stadium - San Francisco, Calif.
Live Stats
San Diego Toreros at UC Irvine Anteaters
Sunday, Sep. 23, 2018 - 1:00Β PM
Anteater Stadium - Irvine, Calif.
Live Stats
Storylines
β’ The Anteaters split on a road weekend winning at Fresno State, 2-1, before dropping the finale, 2-0, at Pepperdine
β’ Reema Bzeih became the 71st in Anteater to play in her 50th match on Sunday at Pepperdine, the third player this season to reach the mark, and she started her 50th match as an Anteater, the 42nd player to the program to reach the mark
β’ The 'Eaters got a game-winning goal Friday night at Fresno State from freshman Alex Jaquez producing her first career goal and point in the 74th minute
β’ UC Irvine was cut down to 10 players on Sunday at Pepperdine receiving a straight red card for the first time since October 23, 2014, a span of 72 matches
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About San Francisco
β’ The Dons are off to a great start at 7-3-0 beating the likes of UCSB, New Mexico, and Hawai'i. The only defeats have come at Oklahoma, No. 21 Oklahoma State, and No. 1 Stanford. USF was picked to finish sixth in the WCC in the preseason.
β’ The Dons have nearly matched the 2017 squad who went 8-10-2 where it defeated Cal and Oklahoma, drew OSU, and went 1-2-1 against the Big West including a 3-0 loss to UCI. The 'Eaters hold the all-time advantage going 5-3-1 winning the last five.
β’ Junior midfielder Samantha Jehnings is running the show with eight goals, eighth-most in the country, four game-winners, third-most in the nation, all on just 17 shots, her compliment Miciah Madison has added seven assists, second in the nation, along with a pair of goals by her side, and keepers Molly Eby (4-2-0, 3 SHO, 23 saves) and Olivia Camera (3-1-0, 1 SHO, 8 saves) have teamed up to find this winning formula
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About San Diego
β’ The Toreros have begun 2018 3-3-1 feasting in their two home matches, but 1-3-1 on the road where they'll be Sunday. USD hung with USC much like the 'Eaters falling 3-2 last week, and locks horns with CSF Friday before heading to Anteater Stadium where USD holds a slight 11-8-1 edge in the all-time series UCI
β’ USD won six games in the competitive WCC in 2017, but finished just 8-11-0 overall from a grueling schedule that included losses to UCI, Cal State Fullerton, and Long Beach State. They're projected to finish fourth this year in the WCC.
β’ Junior Milan Moses holds the scoring keys with four this year for USD, two for game-winners, and two assists, senior Summer Mason has helped her out with a pair of goals and assists along with a team-high 33 shots which ranks 13th in the nation, defender Kelly Carusa is the only Torero that's been on the field for all 650 minutes, and keeper Amber Michel has made all seven starts stopping 43 shots putting her 28th in the NCAA and tops in the WCC stopping 6.14 per match
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With a win...
β’ ...over USF, UCI will build their win streak to six straight over the Dons dating back to 2004, and stay unbeaten in seven straight dating back to the last loss against the Dons in 1991
β’ ...or draw against USD, UCI would stay unbeaten in its last four home matches against the Toreros
Up Next
β’ The end of non-conference play means UCI begins Big West matchups next week, Friday, Sep. 28, hosting Hawai'i followed by two more home contests the following week with UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly coming to town
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All Eyes On Me
β’ The Anteaters were selected as 1 of 2 ESPN3 broadcasts last week in the Big West. UC Irvine's matchup in Anteater Stadium on Friday, Sep. 28 against Hawai'i will be shown on ESPN3 in accordance with Big West Productions
β’ The matchup will mark the fifth straight season Anteater Stadium has hosted an ESPN3 broadcast with the 'Eaters 3-1-0 in the previous four contests
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Something New
β’ Junior keeper Maddie Newsom set a career high in the neutral site matchup against Washington stopping nine shots including eight in regulation and four in each half. Her previous record was seven in which she set twice in 2017
β’ Newsom has joined the ranks of Anteater greats at the goalkeeper position now with 165 career saves, ninth in UCI history with Janice Taft (167) and Allison Merrick (169) in her sights
β’ Newsom also ranks fifth all-time with 25 wins and third all-time with 16 shutouts among UCI keepers
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Numerology
β’ Graduate senior Reema Bzeih played her 50th match with the Anteaters on Sunday, the 71st player in program history. It was also her 50th career start, the 42nd 'Eater to reach 50 starts. In her career, she's played 59 matches starting 57 between UC Irvine and UCLA
β’ The goal scored by McDaniel was the first by an Anteater defender since Kelsey Texeira in the 2016 Big West Tournament Semifinal vs. Cal State Fullerton. In fact, the Anteaters' first two goals of 2018 were by defenders
β’ Against Pac-12 competition, UC Irvine is 18-51-9
β’ UC Irvine opened the season with a loss at the hands of No. 12 USC. UCI is now 0-3 against ranked opponents to open a season, 0-2 in Anteater Stadium.
β’Β UCI stands at 6-8-0 all-time against ranked opponents.
Match Making
β’ UC Irvine had one Anteater grace the starting XI for the first time with Scarlett Camberos up top at Fresno State
β’ With Camberos' addition, another freshman came off the bench for the first time in defender Kala McDaniel
β’ Keeper Maddie Newsom remains the final 'Eater to still have played all 754 minutes this season after Aleah Kelley was lifted Sunday. Kelley remains the only other 'Eater with at least 700 minutes played this season
β’ Aleah Kelley was issued the program's first red card since 2014 and will need to serve a one-game suspension in the team's next match at San Francisco
β’ The Anteaters starting XI has fluctuated, but five 'Eaters have been part of all eight starting lineups in 2018 including
Maddie Newsom, Aleah Kelley, Alex Jaquez, Reema Bzeih, and Jonnae Joseph. A total of 13 Anteaters have been inserted into all eight matches this season
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Crowd Surfing
β’ UC Irvine's season opener attracted 1,704 Anteater fans to Anteater Stadium setting a new single-game record for a women's soccer match.
β’ The previous record of 1,611 fans had stood since 2011 in a 3-1 victory over Portland
β’ The crowd was the ninth in program history to surpass 1,000 which includes two a season ago.
β’ The mark fits in as the fourth-largest crowd in the history of the stadium with the three higher marks all belonging to the men's soccer program
β’ The season-opening crowd, however, is the largest of any team for a regular season contest
Anteaters Around the Globe
β’ UC Irvine's professional squad grew last month with Mady Solow's signing with Swiss side FC Basel just after it was eliminated from UEFA Champions League qualifying. Solow is with her third professional squad which began in Iceland with Throttur Reykjavik in 2015 scoring one goal in 11 matches. She then leapt to Italian club Chievo Verona for the 2017-18 season starting 21 matches and scoring three times. Solow has even seen action for the Polish national team earning a cap during the 2017 UEFA Women's Championship
β’ Maria Magaña is part of independent side Einherji FC in Iceland where she's earned a win in limited action
β’ Kiana Palacios began with Spanish side Real Sociedad over the weekend in their 3-0 victory over Malaga as she entered in the 68th minute
β’ Noel Baham has helped her Lithuanian side, FK Gintra Universietas, qualify for the Champions League scoring once in her team's three qualifying wins. Baham and FK Gintra played in the Champions League Round of 16 matchups with Slavia Praha, a 3-0 loss, with Baham entering the match in the 62nd minute
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Preseason Pub
β’ The Anteaters were voted the favorites to win the Big West Conference in 2018 edging out a projected top four of Long Beach State, Cal State Fullerton, and CSUN
β’ UC Irvine was 1 of 2 programs (UC Riverside) without a player voted on the Preseason All-Big West squad
β’ UC Irvine will host the 2018 Big West Tournament after claiming the 2017 regular season title. It will be the fourth time the Big West Tournament has come to UCI
β’ The 'Eaters return two from the 2017 All-Big West squad - forwardΒ Claire GrouwinkelΒ earned All-Freshman Team honors whileΒ Maddie NewsomΒ scored Honorable Mention for the second straight season
β’ Head CoachΒ Scott JuniperΒ returns after earning his second Big West Coach of the Year honor
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2017-18 Highlights
β’ UC Irvine claimed its third Big West regular season title joining the 2010 and 2011 squads
β’ Last season marked the eighth time in 11 seasons under head coachΒ Scott JuniperΒ that the Anteaters have finished with a winning record and seventh time with at least 10 wins
β’ The Anteaters were responsible for the Big West's Offensive Player of the Year (Noel Baham) and Midfielder of the Year (Kiana Palacios)
β’ The 'Eaters finished as the conference leaders in assists (32) and shutouts (10) and a tie for the least amount of goals allowed (17) while finishing just behind in second for goals, GAA, and corner kicks
β’ Coach Juniper became the program's winningest head coach when he won his 114th career match over Oregon, 1-0
Count It
UCI played an exhibition match against Long Beach State at Championship Soccer Stadium in the OC Great Park. After three 30-minute periods, the Anteaters came through with the 1-0 victory on aΒ Claire GrouwinkelΒ goal in the second period. There were 32 Anteaters that made an appearance in the match including 12 freshmen and three different goalkeepers that preserved the shutout. All-time under coach Juniper, UCI is now 2-0-4 in exhibition matches
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Top of the Heap
Head CoachΒ Scott JuniperΒ enters as the team's head coach for his 12th season. He overtook the program's lead in head coaching wins last season, and enters 2018 with 121 to show for it. Under Juniper, the 'Eaters have won three Big West regular season titles, reached the NCAA Tournament twice, had eight winning seasons, and won as many as 10 games seven times.
Triumphant Returns
The Anteaters get a big boost in key areas by the returns of seniorsΒ Alex KarlowitschΒ andΒ Jonnae Joseph. KarlowitschΒ sat our 2017 with an injury, but the former All-Big West player as a freshman is back to command the midfielder. Joseph was cut down with an injury before conference play in 2017 missing over half the season. Her tenacity along the wing and senior leadership will fuel each third for the Anteaters
What does the Future Hold?
Coach Juniper has brought in 15 newcomers to the squad this season, 13 of which are freshman.Β Alex JaquezΒ andΒ Scarlett CamberosΒ have risen through the ranks quickly looking to earn some minutes as forwards. Midfielders earning some looks have beenΒ Amber HuffΒ along with a slew of second-year Anteaters. Defensively, more of the same with a lot of second-year talent ready to make the jump along with the freshman presence ofΒ Piper Wurth.Β Maddie Newsom'sΒ grip on the keeper spot is formidable, but the competition for second-in-line is white-hot between seniorΒ Idalis Gonzalez, third-yearΒ Madi Puliafico, and freshmanΒ Glo Hinojosa.
Defending the Crown
The stout reminder of UCI's regular season glory from a year ago is seen by the returning presence on the backline ofΒ Aleah Kelley,Β Reema Bzeih, andΒ Maddie Newsom. Kelley led the team in minutes a year ago while BzeihΒ added to her breakout sophomore season with five more assists, andΒ Maddie NewsomΒ continues to be the class of the Big West in net posting eight shutouts in each of her first two seasons
She'll Be Back
Shelby LeeΒ has made a lot of noise on and off the field over the last 12 months. She came into her own as a junior playing all 20 matches and scoring her first three goals in addition to assist on a pair. She also has held the title of NCAA Regional SAAC representative for a year now as head of the Big West. She's made a lot of efforts to organize student-athlete life managing time between academic and athletic priorities for all student-athletes, and looks to make a strong final impression all-around in her senior campaign
What's Missing?
The Anteaters graduate their two top scorers from a year ago inΒ Kiana PalaciosΒ andΒ Noel Baham, the Big West Midfielder and Big West Offensive Player of the Year, respectively. Each scored six goals and accounted for three game-winners and 11 assists between them. The attacking presence will be dotted with veterans pieces such as juniorsΒ Lili Andino,Β Jessica Miclat,Β Carley Brown, andΒ Claire Grouwinkel
Opposing Views
The Anteater non-conference schedule is as beefy as ever. The United Soccer Coaches rankings were unveiled Tuesday, and from it two Anteater opponents were issued top-25 status starting with UCI's season-opening guest, USC, at No. 12. Pepperdine starts the year at No. 18 as the 'Eaters will travel to them later in September. One other opponent was receiving votes landing it just outside the top 25 in Arizona, and that could change after the first weekend of play.
β’ The Anteaters split on a road weekend winning at Fresno State, 2-1, before dropping the finale, 2-0, at Pepperdine
β’ Reema Bzeih became the 71st in Anteater to play in her 50th match on Sunday at Pepperdine, the third player this season to reach the mark, and she started her 50th match as an Anteater, the 42nd player to the program to reach the mark
β’ The 'Eaters got a game-winning goal Friday night at Fresno State from freshman Alex Jaquez producing her first career goal and point in the 74th minute
β’ UC Irvine was cut down to 10 players on Sunday at Pepperdine receiving a straight red card for the first time since October 23, 2014, a span of 72 matches
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About San Francisco
β’ The Dons are off to a great start at 7-3-0 beating the likes of UCSB, New Mexico, and Hawai'i. The only defeats have come at Oklahoma, No. 21 Oklahoma State, and No. 1 Stanford. USF was picked to finish sixth in the WCC in the preseason.
β’ The Dons have nearly matched the 2017 squad who went 8-10-2 where it defeated Cal and Oklahoma, drew OSU, and went 1-2-1 against the Big West including a 3-0 loss to UCI. The 'Eaters hold the all-time advantage going 5-3-1 winning the last five.
β’ Junior midfielder Samantha Jehnings is running the show with eight goals, eighth-most in the country, four game-winners, third-most in the nation, all on just 17 shots, her compliment Miciah Madison has added seven assists, second in the nation, along with a pair of goals by her side, and keepers Molly Eby (4-2-0, 3 SHO, 23 saves) and Olivia Camera (3-1-0, 1 SHO, 8 saves) have teamed up to find this winning formula
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About San Diego
β’ The Toreros have begun 2018 3-3-1 feasting in their two home matches, but 1-3-1 on the road where they'll be Sunday. USD hung with USC much like the 'Eaters falling 3-2 last week, and locks horns with CSF Friday before heading to Anteater Stadium where USD holds a slight 11-8-1 edge in the all-time series UCI
β’ USD won six games in the competitive WCC in 2017, but finished just 8-11-0 overall from a grueling schedule that included losses to UCI, Cal State Fullerton, and Long Beach State. They're projected to finish fourth this year in the WCC.
β’ Junior Milan Moses holds the scoring keys with four this year for USD, two for game-winners, and two assists, senior Summer Mason has helped her out with a pair of goals and assists along with a team-high 33 shots which ranks 13th in the nation, defender Kelly Carusa is the only Torero that's been on the field for all 650 minutes, and keeper Amber Michel has made all seven starts stopping 43 shots putting her 28th in the NCAA and tops in the WCC stopping 6.14 per match
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With a win...
β’ ...over USF, UCI will build their win streak to six straight over the Dons dating back to 2004, and stay unbeaten in seven straight dating back to the last loss against the Dons in 1991
β’ ...or draw against USD, UCI would stay unbeaten in its last four home matches against the Toreros
Up Next
β’ The end of non-conference play means UCI begins Big West matchups next week, Friday, Sep. 28, hosting Hawai'i followed by two more home contests the following week with UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly coming to town
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All Eyes On Me
β’ The Anteaters were selected as 1 of 2 ESPN3 broadcasts last week in the Big West. UC Irvine's matchup in Anteater Stadium on Friday, Sep. 28 against Hawai'i will be shown on ESPN3 in accordance with Big West Productions
β’ The matchup will mark the fifth straight season Anteater Stadium has hosted an ESPN3 broadcast with the 'Eaters 3-1-0 in the previous four contests
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Something New
β’ Junior keeper Maddie Newsom set a career high in the neutral site matchup against Washington stopping nine shots including eight in regulation and four in each half. Her previous record was seven in which she set twice in 2017
β’ Newsom has joined the ranks of Anteater greats at the goalkeeper position now with 165 career saves, ninth in UCI history with Janice Taft (167) and Allison Merrick (169) in her sights
β’ Newsom also ranks fifth all-time with 25 wins and third all-time with 16 shutouts among UCI keepers
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Numerology
β’ Graduate senior Reema Bzeih played her 50th match with the Anteaters on Sunday, the 71st player in program history. It was also her 50th career start, the 42nd 'Eater to reach 50 starts. In her career, she's played 59 matches starting 57 between UC Irvine and UCLA
β’ The goal scored by McDaniel was the first by an Anteater defender since Kelsey Texeira in the 2016 Big West Tournament Semifinal vs. Cal State Fullerton. In fact, the Anteaters' first two goals of 2018 were by defenders
β’ Against Pac-12 competition, UC Irvine is 18-51-9
β’ UC Irvine opened the season with a loss at the hands of No. 12 USC. UCI is now 0-3 against ranked opponents to open a season, 0-2 in Anteater Stadium.
β’Β UCI stands at 6-8-0 all-time against ranked opponents.
Match Making
β’ UC Irvine had one Anteater grace the starting XI for the first time with Scarlett Camberos up top at Fresno State
β’ With Camberos' addition, another freshman came off the bench for the first time in defender Kala McDaniel
β’ Keeper Maddie Newsom remains the final 'Eater to still have played all 754 minutes this season after Aleah Kelley was lifted Sunday. Kelley remains the only other 'Eater with at least 700 minutes played this season
β’ Aleah Kelley was issued the program's first red card since 2014 and will need to serve a one-game suspension in the team's next match at San Francisco
β’ The Anteaters starting XI has fluctuated, but five 'Eaters have been part of all eight starting lineups in 2018 including
Maddie Newsom, Aleah Kelley, Alex Jaquez, Reema Bzeih, and Jonnae Joseph. A total of 13 Anteaters have been inserted into all eight matches this season
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Crowd Surfing
β’ UC Irvine's season opener attracted 1,704 Anteater fans to Anteater Stadium setting a new single-game record for a women's soccer match.
β’ The previous record of 1,611 fans had stood since 2011 in a 3-1 victory over Portland
β’ The crowd was the ninth in program history to surpass 1,000 which includes two a season ago.
β’ The mark fits in as the fourth-largest crowd in the history of the stadium with the three higher marks all belonging to the men's soccer program
β’ The season-opening crowd, however, is the largest of any team for a regular season contest
Anteaters Around the Globe
β’ UC Irvine's professional squad grew last month with Mady Solow's signing with Swiss side FC Basel just after it was eliminated from UEFA Champions League qualifying. Solow is with her third professional squad which began in Iceland with Throttur Reykjavik in 2015 scoring one goal in 11 matches. She then leapt to Italian club Chievo Verona for the 2017-18 season starting 21 matches and scoring three times. Solow has even seen action for the Polish national team earning a cap during the 2017 UEFA Women's Championship
β’ Maria Magaña is part of independent side Einherji FC in Iceland where she's earned a win in limited action
β’ Kiana Palacios began with Spanish side Real Sociedad over the weekend in their 3-0 victory over Malaga as she entered in the 68th minute
β’ Noel Baham has helped her Lithuanian side, FK Gintra Universietas, qualify for the Champions League scoring once in her team's three qualifying wins. Baham and FK Gintra played in the Champions League Round of 16 matchups with Slavia Praha, a 3-0 loss, with Baham entering the match in the 62nd minute
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Preseason Pub
β’ The Anteaters were voted the favorites to win the Big West Conference in 2018 edging out a projected top four of Long Beach State, Cal State Fullerton, and CSUN
β’ UC Irvine was 1 of 2 programs (UC Riverside) without a player voted on the Preseason All-Big West squad
β’ UC Irvine will host the 2018 Big West Tournament after claiming the 2017 regular season title. It will be the fourth time the Big West Tournament has come to UCI
β’ The 'Eaters return two from the 2017 All-Big West squad - forwardΒ Claire GrouwinkelΒ earned All-Freshman Team honors whileΒ Maddie NewsomΒ scored Honorable Mention for the second straight season
β’ Head CoachΒ Scott JuniperΒ returns after earning his second Big West Coach of the Year honor
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2017-18 Highlights
β’ UC Irvine claimed its third Big West regular season title joining the 2010 and 2011 squads
β’ Last season marked the eighth time in 11 seasons under head coachΒ Scott JuniperΒ that the Anteaters have finished with a winning record and seventh time with at least 10 wins
β’ The Anteaters were responsible for the Big West's Offensive Player of the Year (Noel Baham) and Midfielder of the Year (Kiana Palacios)
β’ The 'Eaters finished as the conference leaders in assists (32) and shutouts (10) and a tie for the least amount of goals allowed (17) while finishing just behind in second for goals, GAA, and corner kicks
β’ Coach Juniper became the program's winningest head coach when he won his 114th career match over Oregon, 1-0
Count It
UCI played an exhibition match against Long Beach State at Championship Soccer Stadium in the OC Great Park. After three 30-minute periods, the Anteaters came through with the 1-0 victory on aΒ Claire GrouwinkelΒ goal in the second period. There were 32 Anteaters that made an appearance in the match including 12 freshmen and three different goalkeepers that preserved the shutout. All-time under coach Juniper, UCI is now 2-0-4 in exhibition matches
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Top of the Heap
Head CoachΒ Scott JuniperΒ enters as the team's head coach for his 12th season. He overtook the program's lead in head coaching wins last season, and enters 2018 with 121 to show for it. Under Juniper, the 'Eaters have won three Big West regular season titles, reached the NCAA Tournament twice, had eight winning seasons, and won as many as 10 games seven times.
Triumphant Returns
The Anteaters get a big boost in key areas by the returns of seniorsΒ Alex KarlowitschΒ andΒ Jonnae Joseph. KarlowitschΒ sat our 2017 with an injury, but the former All-Big West player as a freshman is back to command the midfielder. Joseph was cut down with an injury before conference play in 2017 missing over half the season. Her tenacity along the wing and senior leadership will fuel each third for the Anteaters
What does the Future Hold?
Coach Juniper has brought in 15 newcomers to the squad this season, 13 of which are freshman.Β Alex JaquezΒ andΒ Scarlett CamberosΒ have risen through the ranks quickly looking to earn some minutes as forwards. Midfielders earning some looks have beenΒ Amber HuffΒ along with a slew of second-year Anteaters. Defensively, more of the same with a lot of second-year talent ready to make the jump along with the freshman presence ofΒ Piper Wurth.Β Maddie Newsom'sΒ grip on the keeper spot is formidable, but the competition for second-in-line is white-hot between seniorΒ Idalis Gonzalez, third-yearΒ Madi Puliafico, and freshmanΒ Glo Hinojosa.
Defending the Crown
The stout reminder of UCI's regular season glory from a year ago is seen by the returning presence on the backline ofΒ Aleah Kelley,Β Reema Bzeih, andΒ Maddie Newsom. Kelley led the team in minutes a year ago while BzeihΒ added to her breakout sophomore season with five more assists, andΒ Maddie NewsomΒ continues to be the class of the Big West in net posting eight shutouts in each of her first two seasons
She'll Be Back
Shelby LeeΒ has made a lot of noise on and off the field over the last 12 months. She came into her own as a junior playing all 20 matches and scoring her first three goals in addition to assist on a pair. She also has held the title of NCAA Regional SAAC representative for a year now as head of the Big West. She's made a lot of efforts to organize student-athlete life managing time between academic and athletic priorities for all student-athletes, and looks to make a strong final impression all-around in her senior campaign
What's Missing?
The Anteaters graduate their two top scorers from a year ago inΒ Kiana PalaciosΒ andΒ Noel Baham, the Big West Midfielder and Big West Offensive Player of the Year, respectively. Each scored six goals and accounted for three game-winners and 11 assists between them. The attacking presence will be dotted with veterans pieces such as juniorsΒ Lili Andino,Β Jessica Miclat,Β Carley Brown, andΒ Claire Grouwinkel
Opposing Views
The Anteater non-conference schedule is as beefy as ever. The United Soccer Coaches rankings were unveiled Tuesday, and from it two Anteater opponents were issued top-25 status starting with UCI's season-opening guest, USC, at No. 12. Pepperdine starts the year at No. 18 as the 'Eaters will travel to them later in September. One other opponent was receiving votes landing it just outside the top 25 in Arizona, and that could change after the first weekend of play.
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