Women's Soccer Conference Play Opens Sunday

Women's Soccer Conference Play Opens Sunday

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - America East women's soccer begins on Sunday with four afternoon games including three games on AmericaEast.TV.

Sunday, Sept. 29

UMBC at Maine - 12 p.m.
Live Stats | Watch Live on AmericaEast.TV

  • UMBC had its five game unbeaten streak come to an end in double-overtime against Lafayette on Wednesday.
  • The Retrievers have their most wins since 2005 with a 5-3-2 record.
  • After starting the season 3-0-0, Maine enters Sunday's game with a 0-3-3 record in their last six games.
  • The Black Bears were picked to finish third in the conference after finishing third in 2012, their highest finish since 2012.

Binghamton at New Hampshire - 1 p.m.
Live Stats | Watch Live on AmericaEast.TV

  • The Bearcats are off to a 5-3-1 start after missing out on qualifying for the America East Championship last year. Binghamton has advanced to 4 of the last 6 America East semifinals.
  • Binghamton is third in the conference in scoring at 1.11 goals per game. Stephani Church leads the team with three goals.
  • Head coach Sam Lopes will coach his first America East contest as New Hampshire enters the weekend with a 2-5-1 record.
  • The Wildcats' freshman keeper Mimi Borkan is second in the conference with an .853 save percetange.

Stony Brook at Vermont - 1 p.m.
Watch Live on CatamounTV

  • Stony Brook was picked second in the America East preseason poll after claiming the title in 2012.
  • The Seawolves lead the conference in goals per game at 1.89, led by Larissa Nysch with five.
  • Vermont is coming off a year where the team won its first game in America East Championship play, defeating Albany in penalty kicks in the quarterfinals.
  • Goalkeeper Ally Ramos is first in the conference in saves with 53, averaging 5.89 per game.

Hartford at Albany - 2 p.m.
Live Stats | Watch Live on AmericaEast.TV

  • Hartford enters Sunday's game as the top defensive team in the conference, allowing only five goals through 10 games.
  • The Hawks were the preseason favorite to win the regular-season title and own a 5-2-3 record.
  • First-year head coach Caitlin Colfer won her first game with the Great Danes on opening day.
  • Albany lost 2-0 at Hartford in last year's meeting.