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The University of Utah Athletics
Utah Women's Soccer Notes - Week 2
8/30/2006 12:00 AM | Soccer
Aug. 30, 2006
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This Week
Utah (1-1-0), ranked 24th in the nation by Soccer Times, begins its 2006 home schedule by hosting the Utah Fall Classic at Ute Field. On Friday, Arizona plays Utah State at 5:00 p.m. followed by Utah versus Washington State at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, Utah State plays Washington State at 11:00 a.m. and Utah takes on Arizona at 1:00 p.m.
Promotions
One ticket per day gets fans into both games on Friday and Sunday. The public is invited to a "Meet the Team" barbecue after Sunday's games.
Tournament Coverage
Live stats of all Utah Fall Classic games will be available with GameTracker on UtahUtes.com. The Utes' games will be broadcast live as a part of Utah All-Access.
In The Rankings
? Utah was ranked 24th in the Soccer Times Top 25 poll released on Aug. 28.
? Utah received votes in the Soccer Buzz Top 30 poll released on Aug. 28 and was ranked ninth in the Soccer Buzz West Region rankings.
Scouting Washington State
The Cougars are 1-0-1 after playing a pair of games at home last weekend. Washington State defeated UNLV 2-1 on Friday and tied No. 25 Gonzaga 0-0 on Sunday. Junior midfielder Anna Miller and junior forward Brooke Bemis both scored goals for Wazzu last week. Junior goalkeeper Brynn Bemis allowed just one goal and made six saves, playing every minute of both games. Matt Potter is 26-25-9 in his fourth season at Washington State and as a head coach.
The Series With The Cougars
Utah is 3-1 against Washington State all-time and 1-1 in Salt Lake City. The teams last met on Sept. 23, 2004 with the Utes winning 4-1 in Salt Lake City.
couting Arizona
The Wildcats are receiving votes to come in 33rd in the Soccer Times poll. They are 1-1 after splitting a pair of road games last weekend. Arizona won 2-1 at Oakland on Friday and lost 1-0 in double overtime at Michigan last Sunday. Sophomore forward Gianna DeSaverio scored two goals last weekend. Sophomore goalkeeper Chelsea McIntyre allowed two goals and made 11 saves, going the distance in both games. Dan Tobias is 33-26-5 in four seasons at UA and 77-71-14 in nine years as a head coach.
The Series With The Wildcats
Arizona leads the series with Utah 3-2 and is 2-1 against the Utes in Salt Lake City. The Utes and Wildcats played twice last season. Arizona defeated Utah 1-0 on Sept. 16 in Tucson, Ariz., and 1-0 on Nov. 10 in Salt Lake City in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Rich's Remarks
On last weekend's games: "We played some good soccer last weekend and I was pleased at some of the things we did on the field. For an opening game, we played very well against Stanford. And we battled Santa Clara with everything we had. I was especially happy that, upon falling behind late in that game, we went after the equalizer with determination."
"I was excited about our team defending. We had some players in new positions and, overall, we made it difficult for Stanford and Santa Clara to create chances on us. Ashley Mason played terrifically in goal. Our back four showed great teamwork. Kiley Jones and Melissa Wayman were tireless in their efforts in midfield. And our attackers worked hard for us. We attacked well in spurts. Hopefully we can add some consistency on the attack as the season moves along"
On The Fall Classic: "We are eagerly anticipating this weekend's Utah Fall Classic. Utah State, Washington State and Arizona are terrific programs with three of my favorite coaches. Heather Cairns (USU), Matt Potter (WSU) and Dan Tobias (U of A) know the game well and are great role models for their players. All three teams play an entertaining brand of soccer and are not afraid to open the game up and go for goal. Fans will see some great talent playing team ball at a high level. It's a fantastic way to start off the home season!"
"Washington State is coming off of a good season last year. They probably should have been chosen for the NCAA Tournament. They also have some great young talent. They will be tough to break down on defense and move the ball well in attack."
"Arizona got us twice last year. They are replacing some big pieces, but Dan is a master of putting the puzzle together and they will be ready to go. I'm a big fan of their young forwards, London King, Gianna DeSaverio and Laura Huylebroeck. They are quick, hard and go to the goal. They are also solid in the back with Claire Bodiya and Katy Heath among others."
Coming Up
The Utes play two more games at home next weekend. Utah hosts Fresno State on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Colorado on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 1:00 p.m. at Ute Field.
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