Tribe Women Shutout ODU, 2-0

NORFOLK, Va. – Senior Dani Rutter scored a pair of goals as William and Mary defeated Old Dominion 2-0 in an exhibition match on Sunday afternoon at the ODU Soccer Complex.

The Tribe scored on its first chance of the afternoon in the fourth minute. Junior Aly Shaughnessy led a pass up the middle of the box that found Rutter, who beat ODU goalkeeper Meredith Lenox, putting the Green and Gold up 1-0.

 

W&M continued to pressure Old Dominion’s defense and had another chance in the 13th minute. Off of a corner kick, Senior Audrey Barry fired a shot, but a Monarch defender stepped in front, earing the team save.

Tribe midfielder Mallory Schaffer named NSCAA Scholar All-America First-Team

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - William and Mary women's soccer senior midfielder Mallory Schaffer earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar All-America First-Team accolades on Monday.  Schaffer garners the first-team distinction for the second straight season.  Additionally, she becomes the 14th academic All-America selection from the College and the first to repeat since Tara Flint '03 accomplished the feat in 2002 and 2003.

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 The Allison Park, Pa., native capped an impressive 2012 campaign being named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year, for the second consecutive season, while earning All-CAA First Team distinctions.  Schaffer also earned second-team NSCAA and Senior Class All-America honors.  She finished her final campaign in a Green and Gold uniform with 23 points on 10 goals and three assists. 

A two-time All-America and three-time All-CAA First-Team honoree, Schaffer finished her impressive career netting 41 goals and 96 points, which rank sixth and seventh, respectively, all-time in school history.

Tribe Women Shutout ODU, 3-0

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary women's soccer team defeated Old Dominion, 3-0, on Wednesday night from Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field and in the process claimed the regular season Colonial Athletic Association title. W&M concludes regular season play with an overall record of 14-5 and a league record of 8-2, while ODU finishes the year with a record of 4-14 and a CAA mark of 2-8.  Tonight's win over Old Dominion cemented the Tribe as the host of the 2012 CAA Tournament, which will be held at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly on Nov. 2 and Nov. 4. 

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In first half action, the Tribe dominated possession and was poised to take an early advantage courtesy of multiple scoring opportunities.  Senior Cortlyn Bristol's look in the 27th minute was destined for the net, but the Chantilly, Va., native's rocket off her left foot hit the far post.  Old Dominion's backline withstood until the Green and Gold opened its scoring onslaught in the 34th minute.  From six yards away, sophomore Emory Camper shelved junior Ali Heck's cross from the right side, giving W&M the 1-0 lead.  At halftime, the Tribe owned the advantage in shots, 13-1, and corner kicks, 5-1.

In the 63rd minute, junior Dani Rutter extended the College's lead to 2-0 after the York, Pa., native blasted home her sixth goal of the year.  Bristol took the initial shot that was saved back into the field of play, while Rutter was there to punch in the rebound.  The assist was Bristol's team-high 13th of the season.  Rutter put the match out of reach with her second goal of the night in the 74th minute.  This time, senior Mallory Schaffer placed a perfectly placed through ball to a streaking Rutter, who proceeded to crank home the Tribe's third score of the night on a breakaway.  

On Wednesday night, nine W&M seniors played their last regular-season match for the Green and Gold. All nine saw action against ODU and they include; Jackie Blake-Hedges, Cortlyn Bristol, Kiersten Harpe, Erin Liberatore, Carla Manger, Mallory Schaffer, Carson Scott, Katrina Smedley and Annie Yu.    

For the match, the Green and Gold outshot ODU, 28-2, and held the advantage in shots on goal, 10-0.  Additionally, W&M recorded eight corner kicks compared to Old Dominion's two.  The victory also improves W&M's all-time record against ODU to 21-2-1.   

The Tribe will return to action in the 2012 CAA Tournament semifinals on Nov. 2, from Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field at a time to be announced, as it will play the winner of the quarterfinal match up between Hofstra and Northeastern.      

For all the latest news on Tribe women's soccer and the 2012 CAA Tournament check out TribeAthletics.com or CAASports.com.

Tribe Women Wrap Up Regular Season by Hosting ODU

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Tue, October 23, 2012 

 

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary women's soccer team will wrap up its regular season when it hosts Old Dominion at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field on Wednesday at 7 p.m. With a win against the Monarchs, the Tribe will capture the Colonial Athletic Association regular-season title and hosts the league's tournament the following weekend.  For the year, the College is 13-5 overall and 7-2 in the CAA, while Old Dominion is 4-13 on the season and 2-7 in league action.  Fans can follow the match online at TribeAthletics.com with live video and stats. 

Scouting the Tribe
The College defended its home pitch last weekend with a pair of wins against CAA competition.  On Friday night, the Green and Gold defeated Northeastern, 2-1, while the Tribe downed Hofstra, 3-2 in a double overtime thriller on Sunday.  The two wins have propelled W&M atop the CAA standings, and the Tribe now controls its own postseason destiny.  A win against Old Dominion on Wednesday night will cement the College as the 2012 CAA Tournament host, while a setback or tie will leave a possibility of hosting.

Seniors Mallory Schaffer and Cortlyn Bristol lead the Tribe with 22 points apiece.  Schaffer, who sent the Hofstra match into overtime with a goal in the 87th minute, has scored a team-high 10 goals to go along with two assists.  Bristol, who scored the game-winning goal against Hofstra, has tallied a team-high 12 assists while pouring in five goals.  Junior Dani Rutter continues to impress as the Burke, Pa., native has netted five goals and three assists, while freshman Nicole Baxter has accounted for four goals and two assists.     

Scouting the Monarchs
On Sunday, Old Dominion dropped a hard-fought home match to Northeastern, 2-1, in overtime.  However, the Monarchs defeated Hofstra, 2-1, which at the time was atop the league standings.  Senior Ashlee Coutu and sophomore Jessie Klamut scored goals in ODU's victory over the Pride.  Coutu leads the Monarchs with 13 points on six goals and one assist, while junior Amber Cook has tallied four goals and one helper.  Each of ODU's last four matches has been decided by one goal.  Head coach Joe Pereira is in his 18th season at the helm of the Old Dominion program.

News and Notes:
- Last week, senior Mallory Schaffer was named as one of 10 national finalists for the 2012 Senior Class Award for women's soccer.  The award identifies the Division I senior athlete who best defines success on and off of the field.  The winner of the Senior CLASS Award will be announced during the 2012 College Cup Championship, which will take place in San Diego, Calf., on Nov. 30 through Dec. 2.

- Wednesday night's match will be the 24th meeting between the Tribe and Old Dominion, as W&M owns the series advantage, 20-2-1.  Last season, the Green and Gold cruised to a 4-0 victory in Norfolk led by junior Dani Rutter's two goals.  

- Nationally, senior Cortlyn Bristol ranks among the nation's best in a few statistical categories.  The Chantilly, Va., native has tallied 12 assists on the season, which are tied for most in country.  Additionally, her 0.67 assists per match rank fourth in the nation, while the preseason All-CAA selection's four game-winning goals stand at 28th.   

- With a win over Old Dominion on Wednesday night, the Tribe will clinch the No.1 seed in the 2012 CAA Tournament for the second consecutive year.  Last season, the Green and Gold hosted the championship after finishing the conference slate 10-1.  Additionally, the Tribe went on to capture its 10th CAA Championship after defeating VCU, 2-1, in overtime of the title match.

- The College will recognize head coach John Daly for his 350th career victory prior to Wednesday night's kickoff against Old Dominion.  Daly's 350th triumph came earlier this season in the Tribe's 2-0 win at Auburn.  Furthermore, all of coach Daly's 350 career victories have come at the College.   

Tribe Women top Hofstra, 3-2 on Senior Day

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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary women's soccer team defeated Hofstra, 3-2 in double-overtime on Sunday afternoon from Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.  On senior day, it was only fitting that seniors Cortlyn Bristol and Mallory Schaffer lifted the Tribe past the Pride.  Bristol connected on the game-winning goal in the 106th minute, while Schaffer sent the contest to overtime with the equalizer in the 87th minute of regulation.  The win improves the College's record to 13-5 overall and 7-2 in CAA play, while Hofstra falls to 10-7 on the year and 6-3 in league action.  Additionally, the Green and Gold clinched a first-round bye in the upcoming CAA Tournament.

Hofstra opened the scoring on Sunday afternoon with a goal in the 20th minute.  Pride freshman Jeannine Molleda went unassisted and sent a high shot that was initially thwarted up in the air by W&M freshman keeper Caroline Casey.  However, the bounce went the Pride's way as the ball trickled in to the right netting of goal.  Moment's after the Pride took the early lead, an HU defender was whistled for a red card, which gave the Tribe "a man up" advantage for the remainder of the afternoon. 

Sophomore Emory Camper knotted the match up at 1-1 courtesy of her third score of the season in the 35th minute.  Bristol initialized the opportunity, as the Chanitlly, Va., native sent a cross from the left side to Camper, who proceeded to punch home the goal from six yards away.  The half ended with W&M owning the edge in shots, 9-6, and Hofstra holding the advantage in shots on goal, 4-2.

In the 59th minute, Hofstra went ahead 2-1 after junior Brittnay Farriella tapped in freshman Leah Galton's original attempt from inside the six on a shot that was saved but not controlled by W&M.  With the match drawing towards a close, and with Hofstra still leading, Schaffer gave the College life again after the reigning CAA Player of the Year blasted home the equalizer in the 87th minute.  At midfield.  sophomore Emily Fredrikson sent a pass to freshman Nicole Baxter, who then placed a perfectly placed through ball to Schaffer.  From that point, the Allison Park, Pa., native shelved her 10th goal of the season into the lower right netting of goal.

After the opening 10 minutes of overtime yielded no score, the Green and Gold took over in the second extra minute period.  From the start, W&M dominated possession and in the 106th minute, the Tribe broke through with the game-winning goal.  From eight yards away and on the right side, Bristol cranked home the game-winner off her left foot on a one-timed bounce from Camper's deflected attempt on goal. 

Statistically, the Tribe dominated in shots, 20-9 and corner kicks, 7-2.  Hofstra finished the afternoon with seven shots on goal compared to the Tribe's six.

The College returns to action on Wednesday night, as it closes regular-season play hosting Old Dominion in a match slated to begin at 7 p.m.

Tribe Women Host Northeastern, Hofstra

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Thu, October 18, 2012 

 

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary women's soccer team will play a pair Colonial Athletic Association home matches this weekend at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.  On Friday, the Tribe will face off against Northeastern in a match scheduled for 7 p.m., while it will hosts Hofstra for senior day on Sunday at 2 p.m.  Prior to Sunday's contest, W&M will honor its nine-member senior class - Jackie Blake-Hedges, Cortlyn Bristol, Kiersten Harpe, Erin Liberatore, Carla Manger, Mallory Schaffer, Carson Scott, Katrina Smedley and Annie Yu.  Fans can follow the weekend action online at TribeAthletics.com with live video and stats.  

Scouting the Tribe
W&M will close its regular-season slate with three contests at the friendly confines of Martin Family Stadium at Albert Daly Field.  The three consecutive home matches will begin with Northeastern (Oct. 19), followed by Hofstra (Oct. 21) and Old Dominion (Oct. 24).  Last weekend, the Green and Gold dropped a pair of tightly contested 1-0 matches at Delaware and at Drexel.  Senior Mallory Schaffer leads the Tribe with 20 points, coming on nine goals and two assists.  Classmate Cortlyn Bristol leads the CAA with 11 assists to go along with four goals.  Junior Dani Rutter has tallied 11 points on four goals and three assists, while freshman Nicole Baxter has netted three scores and one assist.    

Scouting the Huskies
Northeastern comes to town with an overall record of 7-8 and a CAA mark of 5-2.  In their last outing, the Huskies defeated George Mason, 2-0, in Fairfax, Va., as sophomore Hannah O'Donnell scored twice in the victory over the Patriots.  Senior Greta Samuelsdottir leads NU with five goals and two assists, while O'Donnell has netted four scores and one helper.  The Huskies have won six out of their last eight matches under third year head coach Tracey Leone. 

Scouting the Pride
Hofstra, which sits atop the CAA standings with a mark of 6-1, will play at Old Dominion on Friday evening before traveling to Williamsburg on Sunday afternoon.  With an overall record of 10-5, Hofstra defeated Towson in its last match, 3-1, as sophomores Lulu Echeverry and Sam Scolarici each connected on goals.  Freshman Leah Galton leads the Pride with 19 points coming on eight goals and three assists, while Echeverry has netted seven goals and three helpers.  Head coach Simon Riddiough is in his seventh season at the helm of the Pride program.      

News and Notes:
- On Wednesday, senior Mallory Schaffer was named as one of 10 national finalists for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award for women's soccer.  The award identifies the Division I senior athlete who best defines success on and off of the field.  The winner of the Senior CLASS Award will be announced during the 2012 College Cup Championship, which will take place in San Diego, Calf., on Nov. 30 through Dec. 2.

- Prior to its match against Hofstra on Sunday afternoon, the College will honor its nine member senior class in a pregame ceremony.  This season's senior class includes, Jackie Blake-Hedges, Cortlyn Bristol, Kiersten Harpe, Erin Liberatore, Carla Manger, Mallory Schaffer, Carson Scott, Katrina Smedley and Annie Yu.  This class has accounted for 50 wins during the past four seasons, which included a 2011 CAA Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. 

- Friday's match will be the eighth meeting between W&M and Northeastern, as the Tribe leads the all-time series 3-2-2. Last season, the College defeated the Huskies, 3-1, in Boston, Mass., behind senior Mallory Schaffer's two goals.

- Sunday's contest will be the 13th meeting between the College and Hofstra, as the Green and Gold own the series advantage, 8-5.  In 2011, W&M increased its winning streak to eight matches after senior Cortlyn Bristol netted the game-winning goal in the 77th minute.

- The College's save percentage of 0.867 ranks 16th in the nation, while its shutout percentage of 0.563 stands at 17th.  Additionally, the Tribe's 0.68 goals against average ranks 31st in the country. For the year, W&M has surrendered just 11 goals, which are tied with the fewest allowed in the CAA with Drexel, while it also ranks first in the league with 249 shots taken on the season.  Furthermore, the Tribe ranks third in goals (29), goals per game (1.81) and assists (26).

- Individually, senior Cortlyn Bristol is tied for tops in the nation with 11 assists, while her 0.69 helpers per outing rank third in the country.  Freshman Caroline Casey's save percentage of 0.851 stands at 33rd best in the country, while senior Malloy Schaffer's nine goals this season rank 49th in the nation.

Tribe Women Lose to Drexel, 1-0

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Sun, October 14, 2012 

 

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The William and Mary women's soccer team dropped a tightly contested Colonial Athletic Association match at Drexel, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon from Vidas Field.  In the opening 70 minutes of play, both squads battled for possession and launched attack after attack, until the Dragons netted the game-winner in the 72nd minute.  The setback drops the Tribe to 11-5 overall and 5-2 in CAA action, while Drexel improves to 11-3-2 on the year and 5-2-1 in league play. 

"Our effort and work rate were more than good enough to win today," stated head coach John Daly. However, we were unable to break them down and to their credit they capitalized on their opportunity.  We played well defensively but our passing and decision making were below requirements."

After the Dragons opened play registering two early shots, the Tribe responded with a pair of attempts on frame.  In the 11th minute, freshman Leci Irvin, who has started every game this season, launched a shot that was saved by Drexel's sophomore keeper Eve Badana.  Minutes later, sophomore Christina Popps blasted W&M's second look on goal that was saved again by Badana.  Irvin got in on the action again in the 25th minute, as the Charlottesville, Va., native sent another attempt on frame, but was turned away for the second time of the stanza. 

With the half nearing its end, the Green and Gold dominated possession and reeled off three unanswered shots.  Senior Mallory Schaffer led the charge with an attempt in the 41st minute that was deflected before reaching frame.  The Allison Park, Pa., native finished the afternoon with a team-high six shots.  Freshman Nicole Baxter tallied two attempts late in the half, as her best chance missed high in the 43rd minute.  W&M Freshman keeper Caroline Casey collected three saves and kept the Dragons off the scoreboard in the opening 45 minutes.

The second-half mirrored how the first-half ended with the Tribe knocking on the door of goal.  Once again, Schaffer fired a shot that looked destined for the back of the net, but the attempt sailed wide as it threatened goal in the 55th minute.  In the 72nd minute, Drexel broke the scoreless affair after sophomore Megan Hammaker netted junior Sam Greenfield's assist.  Needing the equalizer, the Green and Gold generated six more shots with two coming on frame, but were unable to tie the contest.  Highlighting the attempts on frame were freshman Barbara Platenberg and sophomore Emory Camper, who fired shots on goal in the 79th and 84th minutes.

For the match, W&M outshot the Dragons, 17-14, but Drexel owned the advantage in shots on goal, 7-5.

The College returns to action on Friday, Oct. 19, as it hosts Northeastern in a match slated to begin at 7 p.m.

Tribe Women Fall at Delaware, 1-0

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Fri, October 12, 2012

NEWARK, Del. - The William and Mary women's soccer team fell at Delaware, 1-0, on Friday night from Delaware Mini-Stadium.  After a scoreless opening half, in which the Tribe generated multiple dangerous opportunities, the Blue Hens connected on the game-winner in the 51st minute.  For the night, the College held a decisive edge in shots, 18-10, but was unable to get on the scoreboard.  With the loss, the Tribe falls to 11-4 overall and 5-1 in CAA play, while Delaware improves to 8-6 on the year and 5-2 in league action.

"We didn't have our best tonight," stated head coach John Daly. "Our first half performance was poor as we didn't connect our passes nearly enough to our capability or expectations.  We improved in the second half, but poor defending gave them a chance, which they took. We stepped things up and pressured them for the last 15 minutes. Had we fought that hard early we would have done better. Overall, it was a very disappointing performance and we need to pick things up significantly for Sunday."

Within the first 20 minutes of play, the Tribe's attack was on the verge of scoring on more than one occasion.  Junior Dani Rutter put W&M's first attempt on frame in the 18th minute, but the York, Pa., native was turned away by UD's Jess Figueroa.  Moments later, junior Ali Heck cranked another attempt on goal, but Figueroa made another quality stop.  With time winding down in the first stanza, senior Cortlyn Bristol looked to break the stalemate however, the Chantilly, Va., native's fourth attempt of the half resulted in a save.  In the opening 45 minutes, the Green and Gold outshot the Blue Hens, 12-6, but UD owned a slight edge in shots on goal, 5-4.

In second-half action, Delaware broke the deadlock after Chelsea Duff's shot from 22 yards away via the middle of the pitch, slipped into the upper right netting of goal.  Thereafter, W&M staged multiple attacks on the Blue Hens frame with its best look coming courtesy of sophomore Emory Camper.  Once again Figueroa, who finished the contest with eight saves, turned away the Virginia Beach, Va., native's equalizing attempt in the 78th minute.

For the match, W&M outshot Delaware, 18-10, while the Blue Hens held the advantage in shots on goal, 9-5.  Both squads finished the night generating two corner kick opportunities, while UD was whistled for 10 fouls compared to the College's five.  Tribe freshman keeper Caroline Caseyplayed all 90 minutes between the posts and finished the night collecting five saves.

The Tribe returns to action on Sunday, as it travels to Drexel for a match slated to get underway at 1 p.m.  Fans can follow the Drexel action online at TribeAthletics.com with live stats.  Additionally, fans can watch the action live free of charge courtesy of DrexelDragons.com.

Tribe Players Bristol and Platenberg Garnered Awards

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - After an exceptional week on the pitch, senior Cortlyn Bristol and freshman Barbara Platenberg garnered awards both nationally and from the Colonial Athletic Association on Monday.  Bristol was named to Top Drawer Soccer's National Team of the Week after tallying four assists in the span of two matches, while Platenberg garnered CAA Rookie of the Week distinctions with two goals in the Tribe's win at Georgia State.

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Bristol started the week strong, as she ignited W&M's three-goal outburst against UNCW with a career-high three assists. The preseason All-CAA selection continued her outstanding run, registering a helper in the Tribe's 2-1 victory at Georgia State on Sunday afternoon.  For her career, Bristol has accounted for 25 assists and leads the CAA this season with 10.  The national team of the week distinction is the Chantilly, Va., natives second career and first of the season.

In the match at Georgia State, Platenberg netted the equalizer, her first collegiate goal, off of Bristol's assist in the 42nd minute.  The Fairfax Station, Va., native struck again in the 57th minute with the game-winner that sizzled the upper left corner of goal.   The award is the first of Platenberg's career as her five points rank in a tie for fifth among CAA freshmen.

The Tribe returns to action on Friday, Oct. 12, as it travels to Delaware for a 7 p.m. match.  Fans can follow the Delaware action online at TribeAthletics.com with live stats.

Tribe Women Defeat Georgia State, 2-1

ATLANTA, Ga. - The William and Mary women's soccer team continued its winning ways Sunday afternoon defeating Georgia State, 2-1 from the Georgia State Soccer Field.  Freshman Barbara Platenberg netted a pair of goals, the first of her career, which included the game-winner in the 57th minute.  The victory is W&M's fifth consecutive as it improves its record to 11-3 overall and 5-0 in CAA play, while GSU falls to 4-8-1 on the year and 1-5 in league action.

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"We took a long while to get started," stated head coach John Daly. "We conceded another corner kick which was disappointing. Fortunately, we equalized soon after when Cortlyn (Bristol) assisted Barbara (Platenberg) coming in on the far post. We scored fairly early in the second half when Barbara pounced on a clearance, which proved to be the difference."

In a defensive minded first half, the Tribe's backline asserted its presence early as it held Georgia State shot less for the opening 39 minutes.  However, GSU managed to break-through after senior Carly Lafferty headed in the afternoon's initial goal in the 41st minute.  Moments later, the College poured on the attack which resulted in freshman Barbara Platenberg's first collegiate goal in the 42nd minute.  The equalizer culminated after Platenberg punched home senior Cortlyn Bristol's first attempt on frame.  Bristol was credited with the assist, which marked her 10th of the season and 25th career.  For the half, the College attempted five shots with three coming on frame, while GSU registered three attempts, which included one on goal.

After withstanding a pair of Georgia State attacks to start the second-half, the Green and Gold countered with the difference maker in the 57th minute.  A nice tactical charge was highlighted by Platenberg's second goal of the afternoon.  Initially, junior Dani Rutter sent a pass to seniorMallory Schaffer, who then sent a deflected touch to Platenberg, who corralled and finished the pass in the upper left corner of goal, giving W&M the final margin.  Freshman keeper Caroline Casey played all 90 minutes between the posts and finished the afternoon with two saves.

For the match, W&M held the advantage in shots, 13-6, while the Panthers held a slight edge in shots on goal, 5-4.  The College improved its all-time record against Georgia State to 6-2.

The College returns to the pitch at Delaware on Friday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m.  Fans can follow the Delaware action online at TribeAthletics.com with live stats.

Tribe Women Defeat UNCW, 3-1

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary women's soccer team netted three unanswered goals en route to defeating CAA foe UNCW, 3-1, on Thursday night from Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.  Senior Cortlyn Bristol led the way, tallying a career-high three assists, while junior Dani Rutter tied a career-best with two goals.  The win improves the College's record to 10-3 overall and 4-0 in CAA action, while UNCW falls to 7-6-1 on the year and 2-3 in league play.

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The Seahawks struck first when junior Natalie Winslow punched home senior Kim Currie's corner kick in the seventh minute.  The Tribe responded in a big way when senior captain Mallory Schaffer blasted home the equalizer in the 23rd minute.  The reining CAA Player of the Year received a pass from Bristol along the left side and proceeded to connect on her team-high ninth score of the season from 15-yards out.

In the second-half, the Tribe's offensive firepower proved to be too much for the visiting Seahawks.  Rutter opened the onslaught in the 46th minute, drilling home a shot from inside the six off a double assist from Bristol and junior Audrey Barry, who sent the initial lob into the box in which Bristol sent the touch to Rutter.  In the 70th minute, Rutter put the match out of reach, as she headed in a piercing and bending corner kick off of Bristol's left foot.  The goal was Rutter's second of the night and fourth of the year, while the helper was Bristol's third of the match and ninth on the season.

For the match, the Green and Gold outshot the Seahawks, 20-11 and held the advantage in corner kicks, 5-4.  Freshman keeper Caroline Casey recorded four saves in all 90 minutes of action between the posts for W&M.

Senior Mallory Schaffer's equalizer in the 23rd minute was the Allison Park, Pa., natives 40th career goal, which moves her into a tie for sixth all-time with Whitney Cali ('97) in the Tribe record books.  Senior Cortlyn Bristol's three assists pushed her career total to 24, which places the Chantilly, Va., native into sixth all-time in the W&M annals.  In the series against UNCW, Thursday night's win improved W&M's record against the Seahawks to 20-0.

The Tribe returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 7, as it travels to Georgia State for a 1 p.m. match.  Fans can follow the Georgia State action online at TribeAthletics.com with live stats.

Tribe Women Beat George Mason 1-0

Fairfax, Va. - The William and Mary women's soccer team opened Colonial Athletic Association road play with a 1-0 victory at George Mason Friday night.  Behind senior Cortlyn Bristol's third goal of the season in the 60th minute, the Tribe improved to 8-3 on the season and 2-0 in CAA action, while the Patriots fell to 4-7-1 overall and 0-2-1 in league play.

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"We defended very well tonight," stated head coach John Daly. "We generated some good opportunities in the first-half but had some difficulty connecting on the chances we could have taken.  Emory (Camper) turned well in their area but the keeper saved well.  Cortlyn (Bristol) scored spectacular winner, carrying the ball from near half way and hitting the upper 90 with a tremendous shot.  Caroline (Casey) made a terrific save in the first half. Emory and Dani (Rutter) both played very well, as did Mallory (Schaffer) and Aly (Shaughnessy)."

In first-half action, sophomore Emory Camper sent a rocket on frame in the 4th minute, but was turned away by Mason's junior keeper Lyndse Hokanson.  After the College tallied four more shots, the Patriots made an attempt to counter in the 37th minute.  However, the Green and Gold's freshman keeper Caroline Casey denied GMU's freshman Sydney Mitchel, en route to keeping the contest scoreless going into intermission.

After registering two shots to open the second-half, the Tribe got on the scoreboard off the foot of Bristol in the 60th minute.  From the near corner, the Chantilly, Va., native fired a shot from 18-yards away that sailed into the upper right corner of goal.  The score was Bristol's second game-winner of the year and the 11th for her career.  Needing the equalizer, the Patriots put three more shots on frame, but resulted in Casey saves.

For the match, the Tribe recorded nine shots with three coming on frame, while Mason tallied 11 attempts, which included five on goal.  Casey finished the night with five saves and her sixth shutout of the season.   With the win, the College improves to 19-13-4 all-time against George Mason.

The Tribe returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 30, when it travels to Towson for a 1 p.m. match.  Fans can follow the match online at TribeAthletics.com with live stats.

Tribe Women Fall 2-1 to VCU

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary women's soccer team fell to in-state foe VCU, 2-1, Thursday night from Martin-Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.  Freshman Nicole Baxter gave the Tribe an early, 1-0, first-half lead, but the Rams rallied to score the night's final two goals.  The Tribe falls to 6-3 in on the year, while VCU improves to 4-2-3.

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The Green and Gold struck first with a score in the seventh minute, as Baxter beat a Rams defender in a foot race and proceeded to punch home senior Cortlyn Bristol's through ball.  After the Rams were turned away on multiple occasions by W&M's backline and freshman keeperCaroline Casey, VCU finally got on the board when junior Courtney Conrad netted a goal in the 33rd minute. With the contest now tied, W&M went back on the attack as Baxter shifted around VCU defenders.  Before the Pennington, N.J., natvie registered a shot on frame, she was taken down in the box. Stepping in to take W&M's PK was senior Mallory Schaffer, who sent the penalty kick tracking to the net, but VCU's senior keeper Kristin Carden was there to make the diving save   For the half, the Tribe outshot the Rams, 10-5, and owned the edge in shots on goal, 4-3.

In second-half action, Schaffer generated a quality look in the 50th minute but was turned away by senior Carden.  In the 78th minute, sophomore Aly Shaughnessy's shot sailed just wide of frame as the College was on the verge of going ahead.   The Rams connected on the game-winner in the 80th minute, when Conrad netted her second goal of the night off a rebound.  For the match, the College outshot the Rams, 18-16, while VCU owned a slight edge in shots on goal, 8-6.

Baxter's goal in the seventh minute was her second of the season, while the assist marked Bristol's fifth of the season, which leads the College.

W&M returns to the pitch on Sunday, Sept. 23, as it hosts James Madison in its CAA opener.  Sunday's contest against the Dukes is slated for a 2 p.m. kickoff and fans can follow the action online at TribeAthleics.com with live video and stats.

Tribe Women Host VCU Thursday

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary women's soccer team welcomes VCU to Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field on Thursday, Sept. 20, for a match scheduled for a 7 p.m. start.  W&M enters the contest with a 6-2 record and is currently riding a six game winning-streak, while VCU comes to Williamsburg with a mark of 3-2-3.  Fans can follow the action online at TribeAthletics.com with live video and stats.

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Scouting the Tribe
During its six-match winning streak, the Tribe has outscored the opposition, 14-0.  Having blanked its last six opponents, the College currently ranks third nationally in shutout percentage (0.75).  Additionally, W&M ranks 31st nationally with a goals-against average of 0.611.  In its last outing, the College cruised past Davidson, 3-0, behind senior Mallory Schaffer's sixth and seventh goals of the season and sophomore Emory Camper's first score of the year. Schaffer leads the Tribe with 16 points, coming on seven goals and two assists.  Classmate Cortlyn Bristol has tallied a team-high four assists and two goals, while junior Dani Rutter has netted two goals and one assist.   

Scouting the Rams
Under the direction of co-head coaches Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak and Tim Sahaydak, VCU comes to Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly field with a record of 3-2-3.  Unbeaten in its last four matches, the Rams posted back-to-back 1-0 victories over Pittsburgh and American, while playing UMBC and Villanova to draws.  Sophomore Cristin Granados leads VCU with two goals and one assist, while junior Courtney Conrad has tallied two scores.       

News and Notes:

- All-time, W&M holds an 18-4-2 series lead over VCU.  In its last meeting, the Tribe defeated the Rams, 1-0, in the 2011 CAA Championship game, avenging a loss at VCU earlier in the season.  

-  Senior Mallory Schaffer was named the CAA Player of the Week on Monday after tallying two goals and one assist against Davidson on Sept. 16.  It marked the second time this season and the fourth time of her career that she garnered the weekly distinction. For the year, the Allison Park, Pa., native leads the CAA with seven goals and 16 points.  Nationally, Schaffer ranks 19th in the country in points per game (2.0) and goals per match (0.875), while her seven goals rank 18th.  

- On Tuesday, senior midfielder Mallory Schaffer was named a 2012 Senior CLASS Award candidate.  The reigning CAA Player of the Year was one of 30 NCAA women's soccer players selected as a candidate for the prestigious award, which honors student-athletes who excel both on and off the field.  To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition.  The 2012 women's Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2012 Women's College Cup, which will be held Nov. 30 through Dec, 2 in San Diego, Calif.   

- Thursday night's match against VCU will be the Tribe's last non-conference contest before opening CAA play on Sunday Sept. 23, against JMU at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.  Since 2000, the Green and Gold is 8-3-1 in regular season non-conference finales.

Tribe Women's Soccer Standout Schaffer 2012 Senior CLASS Award Candidate

William & Mary senior midfielder Mallory Schaffer (courtesy of TribeAthletics.com)

OVERLAND PARK, Ks. -William and Mary senior midfielder Mallory Schaffer was one of 30 NCAA women's soccer players selected as a candidate for the 2012 Senior Class Award, honoring student-athletes who excel both on and off the field. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence -community, classroom, character and competition.

 

An exceptional student-athlete, Schaffer has made her mark at the College and in the local community. The Allison Park, Pa., native is involved in the Williamsburg Community Chapel, leading a Bible Study group of area high school girls. Her ministry duties go beyond the boundaries of conducting weekly bible studies. Mallory also serves as a chaperone for weekend retreats and other social events. As a role model and mentor, she helps with their schoolwork and regularly attends their extracurricular activities. Schaffer also excels in the classroom, as she was named the 2011 CAA Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

 

On the pitch, Schaffer was named the 2011 CAA Player of the Year as she also garnered first-team league honors. The awards continued to pile up in 2011 as she was named a First-Team NSCAA All-American, while being named a Soccer MVP Second-Team All-American. Schaffer capped a decorated junior season taking home First-Team Region honors, First-Team VaSID accolades and the VaSID Player of the Year distinction.

 

Through eight contests this season, the 2012 CAA Preseason Player of the Year leads the league with seven goals and 16 points and has twice been named CAA Player of the Week. For her career, the All-American has netted 38 goals, which is tied for seventh most in school history, while her 89 career points stand at eighth all-time in the Tribe record books.

 

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School^®,the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. The women's Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2012 Women's College Cup, which will be held November 30 through December 2 in San Diego.

 

The 30 women's candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, Division I women's coaches and fans who will select one finalist who best exemplify excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition. 


For more information on all the candidates, visit seniorCLASSaward.com

ABOUT THE AWARD
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School^®, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards a senior season can bring. The award is managed by Premier Sports Management.

ABOUT THE NCAA
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Tribe senior Mallory Schaffer CAA Player of the Week

Tribe senior midfielder Mallory Schaffer (Courtesy of TribeAthletics.com)

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - William and Mary women's soccer senior midfielder Mallory Schaffer was named the CAA Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.  Against Davidson, in the Tribe's lone match of the week, the Allison Park, Pa., native scored a pair of goals to go along with an assist.  The accolade marked Schaffer's fourth career CAA Player of the Week distinction and second of the year.

In the match against the Wildcats, the All-American connected on the Tribe's second score of the afternoon when junior Audrey Barry sent a cross from the right endline to the back post, finding Schaffer, who proceeded to punch through her first goal of the contest.  Schaffer struck again in the 45th minute, as she blasted home freshman Nicole Baxter's through ball, giving the Tribe a 3-0 lead at intermission.  Her assist culminated on the Tribe's first tally of the match as she sent a cross to sophomore Emory Camper, who then connected on her first goal of the season.

For the year, Schaffer has registered a CAA-leading seven goals and 16 points.  For her career, the reigning CAA Player of the Year has netted 38 goals, which is tied with Lindsay Nohl '96 for seventh most in school history, while her 89 career points stand at eighth all-time in the Tribe record books.

The Tribe returns to action Thursday, Sept. 20, when it welcomes VCU to Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly in a rematch of last season's CAA Championship game.  The match with the Rams is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff.  Fans can follow the action online at TribeAthletics.com with live video and stats.

Tribe Women Shutout Davidson 3-0

Tribe Sophomore Emory Camper | Courtesy TribeAthletics.com

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary women's soccer team cruised past Davidson, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon from Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.  Behind three first-half goals, the College extended its winning-streak to six matches.  Senior Mallory Schaffer led the Tribe offensively, as the Allison Park, Pa., native tallied five points on two goals and one assist.  The shutout is W&M's sixth in a row, and the most since the 1996 squad blanked the opposition in eight consecutive contests.  The victory improves the Tribe's record to 6-2, while Davidson falls 2-4-2.  

In first half action, Sophomore Emory Camper got the Green and Gold on the scoreboard in the 20th minute.  Camper netted her first score of the year just eight yards away in front of box off a ground cross from Schaffer.  The Tribe's second goal came in the 37th minute, after junior Audrey Barry sent a cross from the right baseline to the back post, finding Schaffer, who gave the College the two goal advantage.  W&M broke through again in the 45th minute, when Schaffer blasted home her 38th career score off a through ball from freshman Nicole Baxter.  At intermission, W&M owned a commanding, 3-0 lead over the Wildcats.

Davidson's best chance to score came in the opening moments of the second half.  Sophomore Julie Singley registered the Wildcats first and only attempt on frame just thirty-eight seconds into the half, but was turned away by W&M freshman keeper Caroline Casey.  Singley's attempt went on to be the best look Davidson generated all afternoon, as the Green and Gold's stiflingly defense limited the Wildcats to just three shots, controlling possession and momentum throughout.

For the match, the College outshot Davidson, 18-3, including the edge in shots on goal, 8-1.  Schaffer's two goals were her sixth and seventh of the season, while Barry tallied her second assist of the year.  Baxter's assist in the 45th minute was the Pennington, N.J., native's first career helper.  In all, 24 players saw action for the College on Sunday afternoon which included senior Jackie Blake-Hedges, who registered her first minutes of the year.  

  

W&M returns to action on Thursday, Sept. 20, when it welcomes VCU to Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.  Kickoff against the Rams is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Tribe Women Capture 2012 Villanova Invitational Crown

VILLANOVA, Pa. - The William and Mary women's soccer team captured the 2012 Villanova Invitational with a 1-0 victory over Seton Hall on Sunday afternoon from the Villanova Soccer Complex.  Freshman Nicole Baxter connected on the game-winner in the 37th minute off an assist from senior Cortlyn Bristol.  Seniors Mallory Schaffer, Cortlyn Bristol and Kiersten Harpe along with freshman keeper Caroline Casey earned all-tournament team accolades.  With its fifth-straight victory, the Tribe improved its record to 5-2 on the year, while Seton Hall falls to 5-3.

"We showed a lot of character", stated head coach John Daly.  "Our defending was superb and our work rate immense. The goal came from a tremendous bout of inter passing. Cortlyn (Bristol) got to the end line and crossed for Nicole (Baxter) to slide the ball home.  Caroline (Casey) was rarely troubled thanks to the great work by our defense.  Seton Hall started the second-half strong, but we made some adjustments en route to a good win."

In the opening half, Baxter netted her first collegiate goal after punching through a cross from Bristol in the 37th minute, giving the Green and Gold an 1-0 advantage.  It was Bristol's fourth assist and eighth point of the year. For the period, W&M registered 10 shots with five coming on frame, while Casey kept the Pirates scoreless with three saves.

Seton Hall started the second-half with urgency, firing four shots in the opening five minutes of action.  However, Casey did not budge, as the Chesapeake, Va., native turned back Pirate attacks in the 67th and 70th minutes.  A stout defensive performance aided Casey as the College tallied its fifth consecutive victory and its fifth-straight shutout. 

For the match, the Tribe recorded 13 shots with seven coming on frame, while the Pirates generated 15 shot attempts with six threatening goal.  W&M held the advantage in corner kicks, 4-3.  Casey played all 90 minutes between the posts, recording six saves on her way to making all-tournament team honors.

The College returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 16, at home against Davidson.  The match with the Wildcats is slated for a 2 p.m. start at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.  Fans can follow along online at TribeAthletics.com with live video streaming and stats.

Tribe Women face Villanova, Seton Hall this weekend

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary women's soccer team hits the road this weekend, taking its three-match winning streak into Philadelphia, Pa., for a weekend tournament hosted at Villanova.  On Friday, Sept. 7, the Tribe will face off against tournament host Villanova at 11 a.m.  W&M will conclude its trip versus Seton Hall on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 1:30 p.m.  Fans can follow the action online at TribeAthletics.com with live stats.  Live video of the Villanova match will be streamed online courtesy of Villanova Athletics for a fee of $9.95.

Courtesy TribeAthletics.com

Scouting the Tribe
Last week, the Green and Gold posted victories over Richmond, 3-0, and Auburn, 2-0, improving its record to 3-2 on the season.  Heading into the match against Villanova, the Tribe is riding a three-game winning-streak, outscoring its opponents, 9-0, over that stretch.   Senior Mallory Schaffer leads W&M with nine points, coming on a team-high four goals and one assist.  Classmate Cortlyn Bristol has netted two goals with a pair of assists, while junior Dani Rutter has registered two scores and one helper.  Freshman keeper Caroline Casey continues to impress, as the Chesapeake, Va., native recorded consecutive shutouts over Richmond and Auburn.

Scouting the Wildcats
Villanova opened the 2012 season in style, defeating American, 2-0.  In their next contest, the Wildcats played No.13 Maryland to a scoreless draw.  However, Villanova has dropped three out of its last four, as it plays hosts to the Tribe with a record of 1-3-2.  For the year, senior Heidi Sabatura leads the Wildcats attack with one goal and two assists.  Sophomore Stephanie Myers has netted a score and an assist, while freshman Rhea Barghash has tallied one goal.

Scouting the Pirates
Seton Hall comes into this weekend carrying a ledger of 5-1.  The Pirates have posted victories over Long Island (2-0), Iona (1-0), Leigh (2-0), Monmouth (3-0) and Delaware (2-1).  In its lone setback, Seton Hall fell at Army, 1-0, on Sept. 3.  Before facing the Tribe on Sunday, Sept. 9, the Pirates will match up against La Salle on Friday, Sept. 7.  Leading the SHU attack is  junior Ashley Clarke, who has tallied two goals and three assists, while classmate Brittney Albrecht has netted a goal to go along with two assists.

News and Notes:
- With the Tribe's, 2-0, victory over Auburn on Sunday, Sept. 2, head coach John Daly became just the seventh coach in Division I history to record 350 career wins.  All of Daly's 350 career victories have come at the College.  Daly's historic 300th win came in the 2008 season, as W&M defeated Delaware, 2-1, in double overtime.  For his career, Daly owns a record of 350-142-42.   

- On Monday, Sept. 3, senior midfielder Mallory Schaffer was named the CAA Co-Player of the Week, after finishing the week with two goals and one assist.  Against Richmond, she netted the Tribe's third goal of the evening to go along with an assist.  At Auburn, Schaffer connected on the game-winner in the 29th minute.  it was the Allison Park, Pa., native's third Player of the Week distinction of her career.

- In a series that dates back to 1988, the College owns a 4-0-1 series advantage over Villanova.  Last season, W&M played the Wildcats to a 2-2 draw at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.   In its only meeting against Seton Hall, the Tribe defeated the Pirates, 3-0, in Williamsburg during the 2000 campaign. 

- When the College and Villanova square off on Friday morning, it will mark the Wildcats' third consecutive match against an opponent from the state of Virginia.  Last weekend, Villanova traveled to Richmond, Va., competing against Richmond and VCU.  The Wildcats dropped a 3-1 decision to Richmond, before playing VCU to a 1-1 draw.