Match 11
Friday, Oct. 11
Gonzaga at Pepperdine, 3 p.m.
Malibu, Calif. - Tari Frahm Rokus Field
WCC Game of the Week: TheW.tv
Live stats link available at GoZags.com
Series Record: Pepperdine leads the all-time series 14-5-1
Match 12
Sunday, Oct. 13
Gonzaga at Loyola Marymount, 1 p.m.
Los Angeles, Calif. - Sullivan Field
Live stats and video links available at GoZags.com
Series Record: Loyola Marymount leads the all-time series 14-4-3.
ZAGS OPEN WEST COAST CONFERENCE PLAY THIS WEEKEND: The Gonzaga University women's soccer team begins West Coast Conference play this weekend fresh off a two week lay-off. The Zags, who last played Sept. 29, open league at Pepperdine University Friday at 3 p.m. before battling Loyola Marymount University Sunday at 1 p.m. GU's match with the Waves is the WCC's Game of the Week and will be featured on TheW.tv.
TheW.tv: The match between Gonzaga University and Pepperdine University Friday will be featured as the WCC Game of the Week. The match will be the only appearance on the leagues digital network, TheW.tv. Powered by Campus Insiders, TheW.tv will feature live matches, WCC Championships and other WCC content all season long.
ABOUT THE PEPPERDINE WAVES: Pepperdine University women's soccer currently holds a 5-3-2 overall mark on the year and, like Gonzaga University, has not played in nearly two weeks. Pepperdine's last contest was a 1-1 double-overtime tie against Cal State Fullerton, Sept. 27. Lynn Williams has scored nine of the Waves 14 goals and accounted for 31 of their 43 total points. Goalkeeper Hannah Seabert has recorded three shutouts, made 64 saves and has a 1.05 goals against averaged. Pepperdine is coached by Tim Ward, in his 16th year at the helm. GU holds a 2-4 record against Pepperdine over the last six matches, with three of the losses coming by one goal.
ABOUT THE LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS: The Loyola Marymount University women's soccer squad is 3-8 on the year and is on a seven-match losing skid. The Lions were held scoreless in five of the seven matches in the losing skid. Three of the matches came against ranked opponents; a 4-0 setback at then-No. 4 Stanford University, a then 5-1 loss at then-No. 23 USC and a 3-0 loss at then-No. 4 UCLA. Jocelyn Blankenship and Tawni Martino have each tallied two goals for LMU. The Lions are coached by Michelle Myers, in her second year at the helm. The Zags hold a 2-4-2 record against the Lions over the last eight seasons with all four losses coming by one goal.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE: Gonzaga University women's soccer ended the 2012 West Coast Conference season with a 1-6-1 mark. The Bulldogs tie came against the University of Portland - a 1-1 double-overtime tie - and was the first non-loss against the Pilots in 21 matches dating back to the 1992 campaign. The most wins in a league season for GU has been three coming in five different seasons, including 2010 when the Zags closed out WCC at 3-4.
AMY EDWARDS IN FIFTH YEAR AT THE HELM: Gonzaga University women's soccer head coach Amy Edwards is in her fifth-year at the helm in 2013. Edwards currently holds a 33-48-4 overall record and is the second winningest coach in Gonzaga history. To see Edwards' full bio, go to GoZags.com.
JOHNSON TALLIES TWO GOALS IN 3-0 WIN OVER EASTERN WASHINGTON: Gonzaga University women's soccer sophomore Heather Johnson tallied two goals to pace the Bulldogs to a 3-0 victory over Eastern Washington University Tuesday at the Gonzaga Soccer Field. Johnson tallied the Bulldogs first multi-goal match since classmate Sila Tuiofea scored two goals in GU's 2012 season opening 3-1 win over the University of South Dakota. Johnson has now notched four goals in her career.
BAGGERLY SCORES FIRST COLLEGIATE GOAL VERSUS EASTERN WASHINGTON: Gonzaga University women's soccer freshman Karley Baggerly scored her first collegiate goal in the Zags victory over Eastern Washington, Sept. 17. Baggerly's first goal was the second of the match and came in the 48th minute. Baggerly is tied with sophomore Heather Johnson for most goals scored on the squad with two.
SIX DIFFERENT PLAYERS HAVE SCORED FOR GONZAGA: Six different Gonzaga University women's soccer players have scored this season. Three sophomore's, one freshman, one junior and a senior make-up the goal scoring. Sophomore Heather Johnson and freshman Karley Baggerly lead the team with two goals each.
EMILY ECKMANN NOTCHES THIRD CAREER GOAL: Gonzaga University women's soccer senior Emily Eckmann notched the Bulldogs lone goal in their 2-1 setback at Oklahoma State University, Sept. 1. Eckmann's goal in the 69th minute tied the match at 1-1. It was the midfielders third goal of her career and first since her sophomore season.
FRESHMAN SARAH SWANSON SEES FIRST ACTION IN GOAL: Gonzaga University women's soccer freshman goalkeeper Sarah Swanson saw her first collegiate action in the Bulldogs 1-0 setback to Fresno State, Sept. 6. Swanson replaced sophomore Christie Tombari in the 25th minute. She went on to play the final 66 minutes and did not allow a goal.
WHAT GONZAGA RETURNED: The Gonzaga University women's soccer squad returned 14 letterwinners in 2013, including seven starters, and adds 11 newcomers and two returning redshirts. The team is led by seniors Emily Eckmann and Ali Ohashi, along with a strong junior class of Tori Lee, Cricket Harber, Katey Pennington, Kasey Rubosky and Jordan Travis. Rubosky, a midfielder, returns as the squad's leader in points and goals, having notched 10 points on four goals and two assists a season ago. Lee, another midfielder, is the Bulldogs returning assists leader, having tallied five as a sophomore.
A TON OF NEW FACES: Gonzaga University welcomes 11 newcomers to its women's soccer team in 2013. The last time the Bulldogs has such a large freshman class was in 2010 when head coach Amy Edwards - then in her second season with the Zags - also welcomed 11 freshman. This year's freshman class consists of four defenders, three midfielders, two forwards and two goalkeepers. They also represent four different states: California, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
COACHES TAB ZAGS NINTH: The Gonzaga University women's soccer team has been selected to finish ninth in the 2013 West Coast Conference season according to a preseason vote of the league's head coaches. The Zags received 22 votes in this year's poll, after losing four starters off a squad that went 8-11-1 and 1-6-1 in the conference a year ago. Santa Clara University was selected as the preseason favorite to win the 2013 WCC title. The Broncos captured all nine possible first place votes, and 81 overall points in the poll.
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS LIVE: All Gonzaga University home matches will be video streamed and available via live stats on the internet at http://www.gozags.com. Check the Gonzaga website to sign up for live video streaming.
FOLLOW THE ZAGS ON TWITTER: Follow every step of the Gonzaga University's women's soccer season at www.twitter.com/zagswsoccer. Fans can also follow head coach Amy Edwards at www.twitter.com/amyedwards. You can also get instant game scores and updates at the official Bulldog athletic twitter site at www.twitter.com/GonzagaBulldogs.
