WASHINGTON – American University women's soccer team welcomes the Lafayette College Leopards to Reeves for a Sunday afternoon matchup at 1 p.m. The Eagles are looking for their first Patriot League win of the season.
 
QUICK INFO

• Date/Time: Sunday, September 25; 1:00 p.m.
• Site: Washington, D.C. (Reeves Field)
• Series History: American leads, 12-5-4
• TV: ESPN+
• Talent: Marc Serber (pxp)

 
INSIDE THE SERIES

• American leads the all-time series 12-5-4.
• The last time the Leopards and Eagles met was Sept. 25, 2021 in Easton, Pa. American won that meeting 4-3.
• The last time the Eagles lost to Lafayette was Oct. 22, 2017, 3-1, in Easton, Pa.
• The last time American lost to Lafayette on Reeves was back during the 2001 season.
• The all-time series over the last five meetings stands at an even 2-2-1.

 
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN

• American enters Sunday's game with a 1-2-5 overall record and a 0-1-1 mark in Patriot League play.
• The Eagles are coming off a 1-0 loss to Bucknell on Wednesday to open up Patriot League play.
• Five different Eagles have found the back of the net so far this season, while junior Olivia Simmons leads the team in assists with two.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Julia Kato has made all eight starts between the pipes for American so far this season. She has recorded three shutouts while making 34 saves.

 
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LAFAYETTE

• Lafayette enters Sunday's game with a 2-7-1 overall record and an 0-2 mark in Patriot League play.
• The Leopards are coming off a 2-0 loss to crosstown rival Lehigh.
• Sara Oswald leads the Leopards in goals with three. April McDonald, Anna Garcia, Katrina Santelli and Gretchen Waechter also all have found the back of the net for the Leopards so far this season.
• Both goalkeepers Lindsay Dewer and Natalie Neumann have split time between the pipes so far this season. Both have seen playing time in all 10 of Lafayette's games.
• Lafayette boasts a young roster. Of the 26 student-athletes on the team, 16 are underclassmen.

 
KIDS SKILLS CLINIC

• Sunday is the programs free post game kids' clinic for children ages 8^th grade and below.
• The clinic is scheduled to take place from 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. after the Eagles' 1 p.m. game against Lafayette.

 
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

• AU Athletics is proud of celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15^th through October 15^th.
• Visit American's social media channels for features on student-athletes to help us get to know them and learn what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them. Join us as we celebrate vast cultures, lifestyles and traditions all month long. 

 
 
ENHANCED CONCESSIONS FOR WEEKEND HOME GAMES

• AU Athletics has partnered with Gregorio's Trattoria to provide an enhanced concessions menu for all home weekend men's and women's soccer contests at Reeves this fall.  The gates to Reeves Field, and the Gregorio's grill station will open one hour prior to kickoff at each remaining Saturday and Sunday afternoon home games this fall. 
• Fans can enjoy Gregorio's favorites from the grill station to the left of the Reeves Field bleachers including menu selections of freshly grilled burgers, Italian sausage and peppers, all-beef hot dogs, and a selection of cold Pepsi and Gatorade beverages.

 
 
HOW TO WATCH ON ESPN+

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KEEP UP WITH US

• For the latest on American University Women's Soccer, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter (@AU_WSoccer), Facebook (AU.WSoccer) and Instagram (@au.wsoccer).