Kent State University
Colgate
Flashes Ready To Face Colgate on Sunday
8/31/2024 4:19:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Kent, Ohio- The Kent State soccer team continues their road trip to face off with Colgate on Sunday Sept 1, at 1 p.m.
Last Time Out
Kent State battled with James Madison Thursday evening in a game that ended up being deemed a no contest.
The Dukes were able to break the scoreless draw after both sides traded shots early on finding the first goal in the 21st minute. The Golden Flashes turned up the defensive intensity when they found themselves down a goal and held James Madison to just one shot on goal the rest of the match.
In the 70th minute the game went into a delay that lasted for 40 minutes before the officials deemed the game a no contest.
Rising in the Record Book
Midfielder, Alisa Arthur, is rising in the record book in several categories for the Flashes. Arthur is knocking on the door of top ten all-time goals (17 currently), assists (14 currently), and points (48 currently).
The Team
Coach Rob Marinaro will bring back of their 11 starters and including 84% of their goals and 75% of their assists from last year. The midfield trio of Arthur, Raimondo, and Siena Stambolich all return to propel the offensive attack with the forwards Josie Morgan and Mary Kate Lape.
Salopek, Ava Todd, and Joey Skillen return to form a defensive wall in front of goalkeeper Heidi Marshall.
The Flashes also welcome ten newcomers to campus, 7 freshman and 3 transfers. Emma Klain, Samantha Miller (Michigan State), Thea Helen Oberhoff (Daytona State), Addy Cusick, Jules Dolinski, Allison Burkey, Kate Thill (Bridgeport), Ali Weibel, Ava Lukyan, and Katie Henahan will all look to make an immediate impact on the field.
Scouting Colgate
The Raiders come into Sunday at 1-1-2 on the season coming off a shut-out win at Vermont on Thursday.
Colgate was picked seventh in the Patriot League Preseason Coaches' poll after finishing in sixth place in 2023 with an overall record of 5-13-2. Senior defender, Olivia Anderson returns to lead the Colagte defense, and her play landed her on the Preseason All-Patriot League Women's Soccer Team.
The Colgate attack is led by Ari Bezanson who comes in with a goal in each of the last two games for the Raiders. Alli Popham has started between the posts and is allowing just over a goal per game.
Series History
Sunday marks the second-ever meeting between Kent State and Colgate. The two teams met last year at Dix Stadium in a contest that ended 1-1.
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