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BGSU Women's Soccer to Host CMU and Toledo This Weekend
October 08, 2014 | Women's Soccer
BGSU Women's Soccer Week 8 Media Notes
| BGSU WOMEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY SCHEDULE (Week 8 - October 10 & 12) | ||
|---|---|---|
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
| 10/10/14 | vs. Central Michigan | 7 p.m. |
| 10/12/14 | vs. Toledo | 1 p.m. |
Central Michigan (2-9-1, 0-4-0 MAC) vs. Bowling Green (2-9-0, 1-3-0 MAC) Friday, October 10, 2014; 7:00 p.m. ET Cochrane Stadium / Bowling Green, Ohio LIVE STATS BGSU WEEKLY MEDIA NOTES - WEEK 8 (PDF) | Toledo (4-7-1, 1-3-0 MAC) vs. Bowling Green (2-9-0, 1-3-0 MAC) Sunday, October 12, 2014; 1:00 p.m. ET Cochrane Stadium / Bowling Green, Ohio LIVE STATS |Â BCSN BGSU WEEKLY MEDIA NOTES - WEEK 8 (PDF) |
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ORANGE OUT THE ROCKETS ON SUNDAY
On Sunday afternoon, the BGSU Athletics Department will hold an "Orange Out" and encourage all Falcon fans to wear orange to the game as the Falcons take on Toledo at 1 p.m. in Cochrane Stadium.
CHECKING ON THE CHIPPEWAS OF CMUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Despite the Chippewas' record of 2-9-1 overall and 0-4-0 in the MAC, CMU boasts the conference leading goal scorer in senior Laura Gosse who leads the team and the MAC with six goals on the season. Central Michigan enters play this week on four match losing streak and is winless on the road thus far this season with a 0-7-1 road record. However, the Chippewas have not lose to the Falcons since 2005.
REPORT ON THE ROCKETS OF UTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Toledo is coming off a 3-0 road win at Ball State on Sunday afternoon for their first MAC win of the season. The Rockets, who will play at Eastern Michigan on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m., snapped a six-match losing streak with the win at Ball State last week and improved to 4-7-1 overall on the year. UT is led by Kiersten Johnson's team-high three goals and Geri Siudzinski's team-high two assists, as the duo have combined for 12 points on the season. In goal, Sam Tiongson has posted four shutouts on the year and a total of 56 saves overall.
FINALLY HOMEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The Falcons are finally home this weekend, as BGSU returns to Cochrane Stadium for a home match for the first time since Sept. 14. The Falcons' next four games will all be at home at Cochrane Stadium, while five of their final seven matches of the regular season are at home.
BASALYGA - BGSU AND UT CONNECTIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Current BGSU head coach Lindsay Basalyga, who is in her second year at the helm of the Falcons program, was on the Toledo coaching staff for four years from 2001-04 prior to starting the program at Eastern Kentucky. She joined the Rockets' staff as a graduate assistant and moved up to the top assistant position almost immediately.
MAC WIN - IN DRAMATIC FASHIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The Falcons recorded its first MAC win of the season in dramatic fashion at Akron on Sunday afternoon, as BGSU shutout the Zips and got a late goal from freshman Skylar Fleak in the 95th minute of the extra frame to come away with the 1-0 conference win.
WRAPPING UP A THREE WEEK ROAD TRIP WITH A "W"Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The Falcons wrapped up its five-match road swing, which encompassed nearly three weeks away from Cochrane Stadium, with a 1-0 overtime MAC win at Akron on Sunday, Oct. 5. BGSU's Fleak scored the game-winning goal in the 95th minute of the extra period to give the Falcons the road win.
CADEL SAVE-INGSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Redshirt-sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Cadel has once again had a strong season in goal for the Falcons thus far in 2014, as she has posted 71 saves on the year which is tied for the most in the MAC by a goalkeeper this season. In fact, Cadel recorded a season-high 10 saves versus Cleveland State on Sept. 5 and has totaled nine saves twice this season - at Butler on Sept. 19 and at Miami Sept. 28. Last year, Cadel registered 109 saves on the season.
BALANCED SCORING ATTACKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
A total of EIGHT different players have registered at least one goal thus far this year. Freshman Skylar Fleak and senior Sidney Huth lead the way with four and two goals apiece, respectively, while Madison Schupbach, Kara Ross, Jessica Creech, Paige Amodio, Rachel Winters and Jennifer Reyes all have one goal on the year.
FALCON CAREER FIRSTS IN 2014Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
A total of nine different players have recorded a career first thus far in 2014 for the Falcons. Skylar Fleak, Madison Schupbach, Kara Ross, Jessica Creech, Paige Amodio, Rachel Winters and Jennifer Reyes have all registered their first career goals this season, while freshmen Leah Runkle and Alexa Cheripko have each tallied their first career assist already this season.
SCORING OUTPUT IN 2014Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The Falcons have totaled 12 goals thus far in 2014, surpassing its season total from both 2013 and 2012. BGSU had a total of nine goals as a team in both 2013 and 2012.
SIDNEY HUTH EARNS MAC WEEKLY HONORS (SEPT. 8, 2014)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Senior forward Sidney Huth was named the MAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for women's soccer on Sept. 8 by the conference office. Huth had a career night in the Falcons 8-0 win over Chicago State on Sept. 7, as the forward tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Huth, who played a part in four straight goals for the Falcons in just a little over a 15 minute span, assisted on the second goal of the match, scored the third, aided in the fourth and converted the fifth in the rout of the Cougars.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER; 8-0 BLOWOUT OF CHICAGO STATEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The Falcons had five players notch their first career goals in the 8-0 win, while senior Sidney Huth had a career night with two goals and two assists as four different players recorded both a goal and an assist in the blowout win. The win is the first of the season for the Falcons and is the first victory for BGSU under head coach Lindsay Basalyga. BGSU's last win came back on Aug. 26, 2012, when BGSU defeated IUPUI 2-1 at Cochrane Stadium. The win is also the first road win for the Falcons since Bowling Green beat Buffalo 2-1 at Buffalo on Sept. 23, 2011. The 8-0 win marks the largest margin of victory for the Falcons on the pitch since BGSU overwhelmed Youngstown State by nine goals in a 10-1 win back on Oct. 3, 2001. The win over IUPUI in 2012 was also the last time the Falcons scored multiple goals in a contest prior to the eight goals scored tonight at Chicago State.
CADEL RANKED NO. 16 OVERALL IN THE MAC BY TOPDRAWERSOCCERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
As part of the preseason player rankings, TopDrawerSoccer.com released its top-20 women's soccer players in each conference across the country this weekend and Bowling Green State University's Lauren Cadel came in at No. 16 overall in the Mid-American Conference.
FALCONS ALL-TIME VERSUS THE 2014 FOESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The Falcons have a combined all-time wins total of 81 victories over its 2014 foes, including 11 wins versus Buffalo and 10 wins over Kent State. Overall, the Falcons entered the season at 81-113-26 against its slated 2014 opponents.
AMODIO EARNS PRESEASON MADNESS ALL-MAC HONORSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Bowling Green State University sophomore defender Paige Amodio was named to the College Sports Madness Mid-American 2014 Preseason All-Conference Second-Team.
(www.collegesportsmadness.com).
YOUTH MOVEMENTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The 2014 BGSU women's soccer roster boast a total of 14 sophomores and freshmen out of the 22 player squad. In fact, of the 14 total underclassmen, 10 are either redshirt-freshmen or true freshmen.
THE RETURNING COREÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The Falcons have a core of nine returners back in 2014, six of which started over 50 percent of the matches last season for BGSU. Back are seniors Ashley Garr (Goodrich, Mich.) and Sidney Huth (Lebanon, Ohio), as well as redshirt-senior Kylie Briem (Beavercreek, Ohio). Fellow upperclassmen include juniors Haley Parkinson (Scottsdale, Ariz.) and Emma Norris (Sycamore, Ill.) and Lauren Cadel (Newmarket, Ontario, Canada), while sophomores Melissa Needham (Saline, Mich.), Paige Amodio (Strongsville, Ohio) and Jessica Creech (Troy, Mich.) will all look to make an impact in their second seasons of play at the collegiate level.
A TOTAL OF 13 NEW FACES ON THE BGSU ROSTERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Heading into the 2014 season, the Falcons will have a total of 13 new faces on the roster as Coach Basalyga and her staff begin the process of restoring the program back to championship contenders. BGSU added transfers Alexis Smith (Livonia, Mich./Schoolcraft College), Alexa Cheripko (Pickerington, Ohio/Otterbein University) and Kara Ross (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada/Brock University), as well as newcomers Evelina Hellgren (Ornskoldsvik, Sweden/Parkskolan), Leah Runkle (Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth), Rachel Winters (Plymouth, Mich./Canton), Madison Schupbach (Rochester, Mich./Stoney Creek), Erica Hubert (Welland, Ontario, Canada/ E.L. Crossley), Skylar Fleak (Sunbury, Ohio/Big Walnut), Mikaela Couch (Columbus, Ohio/Westerville South), Sarah Quimby (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg), Elisa Baeron (Selsingen, Germany/St.-Viti-Gymnasium Zeven) and Jennifer Reyes (Elkhart, Ind./Concord).
REBUILD & RESTOREÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
BGSU head coach Lindsay Basalyga is in her second year at the helm of the Falcons women's soccer program and is on a mission to help rebuild the program back to its championship ways. Since BGSU posted 12 wins and advanced to the semifinals of the MAC Championship Tournament in 2008, the Falcons have won only 16 matches over the last five years and have failed to make it to the MAC Championship Tournament in each of those seasons.
FALCONS' FUTURE CONTESTSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
BGSU will remain at home to host Ohio on Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. and Kent State on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 1p.m. at Cochrane Stadium.
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