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Anteaters Host UC Irvine Invitational

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Tanya Taylor and the 'Eaters host the UC Irvine Invitational this week
 
Tanya Taylor and the 'Eaters host the UC Irvine Invitational this week
 
 

Sept. 15, 2008

ANTEATERS HOST UC IRVINE INVITATIONAL: The UC Irvine women’s soccer team (3-4) will host the UC Irvine Invitational Friday and Sunday at Anteater Stadium. The ‘Eaters will face Weber State Friday at 7:00 p.m. in the second game of the doubleheader with Cal State Bakersfield facing Saint Mary’s at 5:00 p.m. in the opener. UCI then faces Saint Mary’s at 2:00 p.m. Sunday following Bakersfield and Weber State who play at 12:00 p.m. at Anteater Stadium.


ABOUT THE OPPONENTS: The Wildcats are
2-3-1 after defeating UTEP Sunday. Whitney Smith is the leading scorer for Weber State. Rebecca Ritchie has two shutouts on the year.


 

 

The Gaels are 4-3 entering the week. Stephanie Rocco leads SMC with six points. Keeper Tara Larson has a pair of shutouts on the year.

The Roadrunners are 3-5 on the year. Kassi Massey leads CSUB with five points this season. Keeper Marina Constantinou has a 2.18 goals against average.


WEEK IN REVIEW: The Anteaters went 2-0 on the week with a pair of shutouts. UCI defeated
Detroit 1-0 and Southern Utah 2-0. Sophomores Alyssa Humphrey, Milana Shabestari (Manhattan Beach/Mira Costa HS) and Tanya Taylor (Buena Park/Sunny Hills HS) each scored for UCI. Sophomore keeper Danielle de Seriere earned the shutout against Detroit and was one of three keepers to play against SUU.

ANTEATER LEADERS: Amanda Phillips leads the team with three points. Alyssa Humprhey, Milana Shabestari, Tanya Taylor and Gilly Acedo are tied for second with two points each. Senior keeper Erin Henry (Irvine/Mater Dei HS) has 16 saves and one shutout to lead UCI in the net. Danielle de Seriere has nine saves, a 1.33 goals against average and one shutout on the year.


UCI RECORD BOOK
: Sophomore keeper Danielle de Seriere is sixth all-time in shutouts with 10. Senior keeper Erin Henry is eighth all-time with 139 career saves. Henry is tied for 11th all-time with three shutouts. Junior Megan Ortiz (Corona HS) is currently 30th all-time in goals with six and is 40th all-time with 15 points in her career.


HEAD COACH Scott Juniper:
The Anteaters are led by head coach Scott Juniper who is in his second season leading the Anteaters. Juniper led the ‘Eaters to a record of 11-7-2 in 2007 and a third place finish in the Big West Conference.  

 

 

2008 Stats

 

Player                         Goals  Assists   Points GWG

Amanda Phillips             1            1            3            1
Milana Shabestari          1            0            2            1
Alyssa Humphrey           1            0            2            1
Tanya Taylor                  1            0            2            0
Gilly Acedo                     1            0            2            0
Stevie Mersola               0            1            1            0

 

Goalkeeper         Min.         Svs    GA    GAA     SHO

Erin Henry             364           16       5       1.24     1
Danielle de Seriere   260           10       4       1.33     1
Erica Quevedo      14             1         0       0.00     0

 

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