WOMEN'S SOCCER GAMEDAY: Embry-Riddle at Eckerd

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - After picking up its first conference win of the season on Wednesday, the Eckerd College women's soccer team will aim to keep the momentum going as it hosts Embry-Riddle (Fla.) on Saturday at 2:00 PM.

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SETTING THE STAGE
The Tritons (4-2-1, 1-2) scored their first Sunshine State Conference win of the year on the road on Wednesday, defeating Florida Southern 2-1.  Today's match will not count in the conference standings but it will be a preview of a future conference opponent in Embry-Riddle (4-3), which scored a huge win earlier this month over then-No. 1 Barry, 2-0.  The Eagles have dropped contests to Rollins and Nova Southeastern.  

LAST TIME THEY MET
Unofficially, the Tritons and ERAU faced off in a scrimmage in August in Daytona Beach with the Eagles coming away victorious, 3-2.  The teams last faced in a regular-season contest on September 13, 2009, a match won by Embry-Riddle, 4-0.

INSIDE THE SERIES
Embry-Riddle leads the all-time series over Eckerd, 3-1.  Today will mark the Eagles' first trip to St. Petersburg since September 3, 2006, when they scored a 1-0 win over the Tritons.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES
The Eagles are showing they can compete in their second year of transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II.  In addition to their win over Barry, they suffered a narrow 2-1 overtime loss to NCAA Division I Stetson (Fla.).  Their calling card thus far has been defense; the team has posted four shutouts in seven matches and has yet to allow more than two goals in a match despite being out-shot by its opponents, 96-78.  Goalkeeper Olivia Lynch has stopped 32 shots at a .842 rate.  Offensively, the team is led by Andrea Froshaug who has scored three goals and added two assists.

SHOT-STOPPER
Junior goalkeeper Angelique Ulmer has quickly established herself in her first year at Eckerd.  Entering today's game, she ranks third in the conference in saves per game (5.14) and second in total saved (36).  She's made some fantastic saves already this season on shots at close range and in one-on-one situations.

BALANCING ACT
The Triton offense has been incredibly balanced so far this season with five players tied for the team lead with two goals apiece.  Lauren Monce, Michelle Spesshardt, Taylor Tippett, Shannon Estes-Larkin and Monique Elliott have each found the back of the net twice while Monce and Spesshardt have also assisted on two goals.  Four more players have scored one goal for EC while six players have assisted on scores.