Women’s Soccer Reveals 2023 Schedule

7/26/2023 12:00:00 AM

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(2023 schedule)

Goldey-Beacom hopes not just for a return to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament, but to hoist the elusive championship trophy and that journey will be part of a tough 2023 schedule that has been finalized.

Goldey-Beacom plays five of its first six games at home, starting with the opener August 31 against Bloomsburg, an NCAA Tournament from last season, and continuing two days later vs. Millersville.

The league opener is September 19 against Georgian Court and GBC also will be at Nancy Churchman Sawin Field four days later versus reigning CACC champion Bridgeport.

A three-game road trip follows before the squad is home October 7 against Felician. This is part of the Homecoming and Lightning Family Weekend, which last year was rebranded. The weekend's events include opportunities for alums to come back on campus to reunite with many friends and also see the many changes that many who continue to be part of the family help ignite. It also will give an opportunity for parents to come on campus and spend time with their kids as part of an atmosphere filled with festivities and fun.

GBC plays four of its next five on the road before hosting Caldwell on October 28. The home and regular season finale is October 31 against Wilmington (DE).

The top eight teams compete in the CACC Tournament with the quarterfinals on November 5 and championship weekend taking place on the campus of the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT from November 10-12.

Junior Angela Lee (Warren, RI), one of six a season ago for the Lightning to start all 18 games, emerged as a bona fide star and one drawing acclaim as of the league's top passers. This proved true throughout the campaign, when she was ended 14th in the country with 0.5 assists per game, 20th with nine assists and 63rd with 1.28 points per contest.

Junior Alex Lowry (Wenonah, NJ), also a standout with the softball team, gives the squad offensive firepower and looks to take even more steps toward helping the Lightning achieve greatness. She ended last season ninth in the CACC with seven goals, 11th with 18 points and 13th with four assists.

Another major key to the program is junior goalkeeper Nikki Cashin (Ridley, PA), who last season started all 16 games she played before injury ended her year. A valuable leader who is back and once again seeks to continue her role as a dominant player, Cashin a year ago finished 83rd in the country with 4.56 saves per game, 96th with 73 saves, fifth in the league with a .768 save percentage and sixth with a 1.47 goals-against average.

Goldey-Beacom once again also enjoyed success in the classroom, seeing the maximum six players named College Sports Communications Academic All-District. Ten from the squad made the CACC Academic Honor Roll.

Goldey-Beacom (9-8-1, 7-4-1 CACC) last season played in the CACC Tournament for a school-record eighth straight competitive year. The Lightning also ended the regular season 10th in the NCAA East Regional Rankings, the primary criteria for selecting at-large teams into the NCAA Tournament.

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