GAME 8
Dartmouth Big Green (6-1-0) atÂ
Sacred Heart Pioneers (4-3-1)Â
Date: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 – 2 PMÂ
Location: Fairfield, Conn. – Campus Field
All-Time Series:Â Dartmouth, 1-1-0Â
Last Time:Â Sept. 20, 2015 / W, 6-0 (Hanover, N.H.)
LIVE STATS
SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!
The Big Green play their final Sunday game of the season on the road against Sacred Heart. This is the final non-conference test for Dartmouth before Ivy League play begins.
LAST TIME OUT
- Dartmouth defeated Rhode Island, 2-0, Thursday night at Burnham Field to remain perfect at home.
- It was the fourth consecutive shutout win for the Big Green and fifth total on the season for goalkeeper Mariel Gordon.
- In the 26th minute, Mollie McGorisk found Izzy Glennon who pushed it past the URI keeper to make it a 1-0 score. Â
- Allie Winstanley then created space and fired a deep shot that hit off the top-left post and past the goal line in the 55th minute. Alyssa Neuberger was credited with the assist.
- The win marks the best start for the Big Green since the 2015 season when the team began 6-1-1.
SCOUTING SACRED HEART
- The Pioneers come into Sunday's match with a 4-3-1 record and are coming off wins over Saint Peter's and Merrimack.
- Sacred Heart has played two of the same opponents as Dartmouth. The Pioneers fell to New Hampshire (3-0) and URI (2-0).
- The Pioneers are being outscored 9-7 by opponents on the season.
- Michelle Clarkin leads the team with four goals and also has one assist.
- Meadow Mancini, Azria Malloy and Desiree Crawford each have one goal.
- Mancini leads the team with two assists.
ALL-TIME AGAINST THE PIONEERS
- Dartmouth and Sacred Heart have only played two times in program history with each team taking home a win on their home field.
- In the first meeting in 2014, the Pioneers secured a 1-0 victory in overtime.
- Dartmouth got their revenge the next season in 2015 by coming away with a 6-0 win on Burnham Field.
CLEAN SHEETS
- Dartmouth's defense has been everywhere this season and that is evident by the Big Green's four consecutive shutouts and five total.
- The Big Green are outscoring opponents, 12-0, during this streak and 16-2 on the season.
- The two goals allowed is the second fewest in the Ivy League.
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LEAGUE LEADERS
- Dartmouth is tied for first in the Ivy League with 16 goals.
- Winstanley is second in the conference with four goals on the year and fourth with ten points. She is first in goals among freshmen in goals and second in points.
- Mollie McGorsik and Izzy Glennon are tied for sixth in the league with three goals. Glennon leads the Ivy League with three game-winning goals.
- Zoe Boocock is second with four assists.
- Mariel Gordon is second in the Ivy League with five shutouts and an .895 save percentage and a .297 goals against average.
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 and live stats associated with the games. You can also follow the game on twitter:
@DartmouthWSoc
WHAT'S AHEAD?
The Big Green start Ivy League play on Saturday Sept. 28 at 7p.m. with a tough contest at Brown.