American University women's soccer's Julia Kato stands in goal during a game.
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Women’s Soccer Returns to Reeves Wednesday for a Patriot League Test Against Navy

WASHINGTON – American University women's soccer returns to Reeves for the first time since September, welcoming the Navy Midshipmen for a Wednesday afternoon contest. The Eagles are looking to get back into the win column after their Saturday league loss to Colgate, while the Midshipmen have their eyes on a win after dropping their last four contests.  
 
QUICK INFO
  • Date/Time: Wednesday, October 11; 3:00 p.m.
  • Site: Washington, D.C. (Reeves Field)
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Talent: Marc Serber 
INSIDE THE SERIES
  • Navy leads the all-time series 20-7-4 and has won the last two meetings.
  • American's last win over Navy during the 2010 season in Annapolis, Md.
  • The Eagles' last win in Washington, D.C. was during the 2009 season. 
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN
  • American enters Wednesday's match following a 2-0 defeat at Colgate. This match against Navy will be their first of two at home before traveling to Boston University on October 21.
  • Sophomore Alyssa Giroux leads the Eagles in scoring this season with three of American's eight goals.
  • Junior goalkeeper Julia Kato sits third in the Patriot League for shutouts with four through 12 matches. She now has 10 career shutouts putting her in 10th all-time in American's record book.
  • The Eagles round out the season with four Patriot League games, only traveling once for the last two weeks of the season.
 
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NAVY
  • Navy arrives in Washington, D.C. after falling to Bucknell over the weekend 2-0, dropping to 1-4 in the Patriot League this season.
  • The Midshipmen lead the Patriot League in goals scored this season, headed by junior Alexa Riddle and senior Kat Heeley, both with four goals on the year.
  • Junior Amanda Graziano leads the Patriot League in assists this season with six, complimenting a high-powered Navy attack.
  • Navy will look for their second victory in Patriot League play this season, attempting to snap a four league-game losing streak heading into the second half of the season.
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Players Mentioned

Julia Kato

#0 Julia Kato

GK
5' 7"
Junior
Jacksonville FC
Alyssa Giroux

#29 Alyssa Giroux

F
5' 7"
Sophomore
Connecticut FC United ECNL

Players Mentioned

Julia Kato

#0 Julia Kato

5' 7"
Junior
Jacksonville FC
GK
Alyssa Giroux

#29 Alyssa Giroux

5' 7"
Sophomore
Connecticut FC United ECNL
F