Women's Soccer Hosts Marshall in Home Opener, Visits Duquesne
9/1/2021 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
| Youngstown State vs. Marshall, at Duquesne | |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | Thursday,Sept. 2 | 5 p.m. |
| Opponent | vs. Marshall |
| Live Stats | YSUSports.com |
| Live Video | N/A |
| Date and Time | Sunday, Sept. 5 | 1 p.m. |
| Opponent | at Duquesne |
| Live Stats | YSUSports.com |
| Live Video | ESPN+ |
| Live Tweets | @YSUWSoccer | @YSUSports |
| Mobile App | YSU Front Row |
Setting the Scene
The Youngstown State women's soccer team (0-3-0) hosts Marshall (0-3-1) in the 2021 home opener, Thursday, Sept. 2, at Farmers National Bank Field. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. The Penguins also visit Duquesne (1-1-1) on Sunday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m. at Rooney Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Last Time Out
Last week, the Penguins dropped a pair of games to Kent State, 4-1, on Aug. 26, and to ACC member Wake Forest, 5-0, on Aug. 29.
Up Next
After the Duquesne match, the Penguins return home to start a three-match homestand against Saint Bonaventure, Thursday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m. Youngstown State also hosts Akron, Sunday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. and opens Horizon League play against Oakland, Thursday, Sept. 16, at 5:30 p.m.
About Marshall
Marshall enters the match with a 0-3-1 overall record and is coming off a weather-shortened 1-1 tie against Morehead State on Aug. 29. Meg Jarvis and Tesia Schray have each scored goals for the Thurndering Herd while Morgan White and Courtney Corcoran have talled assists.
The Marshall Series
This is the fourth meeting between Youngstown State and Marshall in a series that dates back to 1999. The Thundering Herd own a 2-0-1 advantage in the all-time series and have won the last two meetings. The Penguins and Herd tied, 0-0, in the first contest on Sept. 11, 1999.
Last Time Against Marshall
Marshall defeated the Penguins, 3-0, in the most recent meeting on Aug. 30, 2019, in Huntington, W.Va.
About Duquesne
Duquesne enters the week with a 1-1-1 overall record. Emma Bundy leads the Dukes with two goals and an assist.
The Duquesne Series
This is the 12th meeting between Youngstown State and Duquesne in a series that dates back to 1996. Duquesne leads the all-time series with an 8-1-2 record. The Penguins lone win came in 2012. YSU and Duquesne also tied, 1-1, in both 2016 and 2017.
Last Time Against Duquesne
Duquesne defeated the Penguins, 6-0, in the most recent match on Sept. 15, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Cosello Notches First Career Goal
Freshman Chloe Cosello scored the first goal of her career on Aug. 26, at Kent State. Cosello's header from a corner kick from Lianna Van Sice found the back the net and gave YSU its first goal of the season.
2021 Captains
Senior Jordan Evans, junior Abriana Rondin and sophomore Brooklynn Kirkpatrick were named team captains after a vote by their teammates.
Sizer Nearing Top 10
With her three goals last season, junior Marcella Sizer has posted eight goals during her career. She is approaching the YSU career top 10 list and needs two more goals to move into a tie for 10th place on the list. She also has 19 career points and needs three more to move into a tie for 10th with 22.
Experienced Team
The 2021 Penguins return 22 letterwinners and eight starters from last year's team, including six of seven goal scorers and three goalkeepers.
Penguins Picked Eighth
Youngstown State was predicted to finish eighth in the Horizon League preseason poll voted on by the league's head coaches. The Penguins, who finished 1-7-1 in the spring of 2021, garnered 46 points, including one first-place vote. Milwaukee was predicted to win the Horizon League regular-season title with 130 points and nine out of 12 first-place votes. Northern Kentucky, which had one first-place vote, was picked second with 120 points while Oakland was ranked third with 112 points and a first-place vote. UIC (111 points), IUPUI (104), Cleveland State (91), and Wright State (73) were picked fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively. Green Bay, Purdue Fort Wayne, Detroit Mercy and Robert Morris round out the final four in the preseason rankings.
Fall 2021 #HLWSOC Preseason Poll
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
- Milwaukee – 130 (9)
- Northern Kentucky – 120 (1)
- Oakland – 112 (1)
- UIC – 111
- IUPUI – 104
- Cleveland State – 91
- Wright State – 73
- Youngstown State – 46 (1)
- Green Bay – 44
- Purdue Fort Wayne – 42
- Detroit Mercy – 41
- RMU – 22
