Women's Soccer Set for Opening Weekend

Friday, August 24

Hanover, N.H.

5:00 PM

Dartmouth College

Quinnipiac

Photo by: John and Matt Risley

8/23/2018 11:54:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Big Green Ready For Opening Weekend vs. Quinnipiac and Rhode Island

GAME 1
Dartmouth Big Green (0-0) vs.
Quinnipiac Bobcats (1-1)
Date: Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 – 5:00pm
Location: Hanover, N.H. – Burnham Field
All-Time Series: Tied, 1-1
Last Time: Sept. 10, 2017 / W, 4-2 (Hanover)

GAME 2
Dartmouth Big Green (0-0*) vs.
Rhode Island Rams (0-1*)
Date: Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 – 1:00pm
Location: Kingston, R.I. – URI Soccer Complex
All-Time Series: Dartmouth, 2-1
Last Time: Nov. 15, 2002 / L, 2-1 OT, NCAA First Round (Storrs, Conn.)

THIS WEEKEND
This weekend marks the beginning of the 2018 season for the Dartmouth women's soccer team. The team starts with its home opener on Friday against the Quinnipiac Bobcats out of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, The Big Green will then take on Rhode Island on Sunday.

LAST SEASON
The Big Green finished 2017 with a 7-10 record and 1-6 in the Ivy League. Four conference losses came in overtime which was the difference in what could have been a top three finish for Dartmouth.

SCOUTING QUINNIPIAC
Qinnipiac comes into today having already played two matches. The Bobcats fell in their season opener 4-2 at Boston College before defeating Bryant 3-0 on Monday. Quinnipiac is led by Lauren Triglione who has two goals and one assist on the young season. Madison Borowiec, Gretchen Kron and Al Pelletier all have one goal each.

AGAINST THE BOBCATS
Dartmouth and Quinnipiac have met twice before. The Bobcats took home a 3-1 win in the first ever meeting between the teams in Connecticut in 2010. Dartmouth evened the season series with a 4-2 victory in Hanover last season.

SCOUTING RHODE ISLAND
The Big Green travel to face the Rams in Kingston for their second game of the season on Sunday. URI fell in its first game 4-3 against New Hampshire in overtime. The Rams will make a short trip to play Bryant Thursday afternoon before Friday's match. Kelly Mayo scored twice for the Rams in their season opener, while Brooke Osmanski finished with one goal.

AGAINST THE RAMS
Dartmouth and Rhode Island have met three times in the past, twice in the regular season and once in the NCAA Tournament. The Big Green took home two victories during the regular season in both 1985 and 1996. URI handed Dartmouth a tough season ending 2-1 overtime loss in the first round of NCAA's in 2002 the last time these teams met.

NEW FACES
Seven new names were welcomed to the program and they will now have the chance to see their first regular season game action. The group features four midfielders, two defenders and one forward.

SEASON PREVIEW
To read a complete preview of the upcoming season with insights from head coach Ron Rainey please click HERE.

FOLLOW ALONG
To keep up-to-date on all the action over the weekend, you can visit the Dartmouth women's soccer schedule by clicking HERE and finding the links for live video through ESPN+ and live stats associated with the games. You can also follow along on Twitter @DartmouthWSoc.

WHAT'S AHEAD?
The Big Green head to the Northwest the following weekend for matches against two Pac-12 opponents. First up is Oregon at Papé Field on Friday, August 31, they then travel 50 miles north to Corvallis to take on Oregon State at Paul Lorenz Field on Sunday, September 2.