News and Notes• Hoping to return to its winning ways, the Lightning women's soccer team will host Philadelphia University this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match at Nancy Churchman-Sawin Field ... It will be the Lightning's last home match until Oct. 1 against Georgian Court.
• Now 1-1-0 on the season, the Lightning dropped their CACC opener on Sunday afternoon with a tough 2-1 loss against Caldwell University ... The Lightning had taken a 1-0 lead in the first half on a goal by senior forward
Nicole Curry before the Cougars responded with two goals to earn the win.
• Junior forward
Megan Harvis leads the Lightning with a goal and an assist while two other players have scored a goal ... In addition, freshman goalkeeper
Marie Goodman has stopped 85.7 per cent of the shots she has faced while starting both matches.
• Currently 2-0-1 on the season, the Rams will be trying to extend their unbeaten streak to four straight matches when they visit Goldey-Beacom this afternoon ... In their match against Dowling on Tuesday afternoon, the Rams overcame a 2-0 deficit by scoring twice in the final nine minutes ... Junior forward
Patrice Maro scored the tying goal with 40 seconds remaining.
• Maro has scored two of the Rams' six goals this season while four other players have accounted for the other four goals ... Junior goalkeeper
Courtney Shaw has posted an 0.62 goals against average in the Rams' three matches while stopping 84.6 per cent of the shots she has faced.
• The Rams have won all 11 previous meetings against the Lightning.
CACC Sportsmanship StatementGoldey-Beacom College, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference and the NCAA promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation in supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments or other intimidating actions directed at student-athletes, coaches, team representatives and/or officials will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. In addition, fans are not permitted to enter the court at any time during today's match and flash photography is prohibited at all times. We thank you for your cooperation and hope you enjoy the match.
