WASHINGTON – Coming off a loss to Bucknell, American University women's soccer is looking to get back into the win column on Sunday as the Eagles welcome the Holy Cross Crusaders for a Patriot League matchup. Sunday's game, originally scheduled for a 1 p.m. start at Reeves Field, has been moved to a 12 p.m. start at Montgomery Community College due to the tropical storm that is coming through the area this weekend.
 
QUICK INFO

• Date/Time: Sunday, September 24; 12:00 p.m.
• Site: Rockville, Md. (Montgomery Community College)

INSIDE THE SERIES

• American leads the all-time series, 10-5-6.
• Last season, the two squads battled to a 1-1 draw in Worcester, Mass. The last three meetings between the Eagles and Crusaders have ended in a draw.
• The Eagles' last win over the Crusaders was a 4-1 victory in Worcester on Oct. 13, 2018.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN

• American fell to Bucknell on Wednesday in Lewisburg, 1-0. 
• Sophomore Alyssa Giroux leads the team in goals with three. Junior Brooke Steel and freshman Lailah Stewart have also each found the back of the net for American, recording two and one goals, respectively.
• Sophomore Phoebe Merrigan's two assists leads the team. Five other Eagles have also recorded an assist this season.
• Head Coach Marsha Harper is in her fourth season at the head of the program. She is joined once again on the sidelines by assistant coaches Katie Greenberg and Matt Freibaum.
• Junior Julia Kato, junior Jordan Mahony, and senior Izzy Kadzban have all been named captains for the 2023 season.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HOLY CROSS

• Holy Cross tied Army West Point on Wednesday, 0-0.
• Senior Cerys Balmer leads the Crusaders in goals with four. Senior Sydney Baldwin, junior Allie Waters, and senior Ellie Zern each have a team-leading two assists this season.
• The Crusaders are led by Head Coach Ben Graham in his second season at the head of the program. He is joined on the sidelines by assistant coaches Chris Wasilewski, Ricky Newton, and Cat Klein.  
• The Crusaders were picked to finish 10th in the league in the preseason poll.

 
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) and Instagram (@au.wsoccer).