BOYDS, Md. – The American University women's soccer team will host two-time defending America East regular season conference champions Binghamton as American looks to build on its historic victory at Maryland on August 22.
Sunday is American's Mental Health Awareness Game.
QUICK INFO
When: Sunday, September 1; 4:00 p.m.
Where: Maryland SoccerPlex (Boyds, Md.)
How to watch: ESPN+
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Binghamton leads the all-time series, 2-0.
- The two teams met in 2001 and 2019; both times at Reeves Field. Binghamton took the first contest in overtime, while it won 3-1 in 2019.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN
- In its season opener against George Washington, American tied the Revolutionaries for the third season in a row, a 1-1 tie as sophomore Bella Vozar scored a goal just before halftime to answer a goal from GW just moments before.
- In its most recent game, American made the short trip to take on Maryland, notching a historic win as the Eagles won 2-0, marking the program's first win over a major conference opponent since 2004.
- Senior Brooke Steel scored the first goal of the game, and graduate student Izzy Kadzban delivered the second, as the Eagles soared to the first victory of the season.
- Freshman Addison Roemer earned the starting role in the Eagles' lineup, allowing just two goals through three games. In the Eagles' win at Maryland, Roemer recorded four saves en route to her first career clean sheet. On 8/26, she was named Patriot League Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week.
- Junior Eliza Fisher has anchored the Eagles' defense at the centerback position through three games this season, and for her efforts in the shutout against Maryland, she was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career after playing all 90 minutes in the game.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BINGHAMTON
- Binghamton enters Sunday's game with a 1-1-2 record, having tied their last two games against St. Bonaventure and Monmouth, with each game ending with a 1-1 score.
- Binghamton's win this season came in their opening game, a 3-2 victory over George Washington, who American played to a 1-1 tie just days prior.
- The Bearcats are coming off back-to-back America East regular season titles, including an unbeaten eight-game slate last fall (5-0-3).
- Binghamton has lost just once in its last 16 conference games (11-1-4).
- The 2023 Bearcats had six all-conference selections. Two of them departed, as well as four other starters, including four of the team's top-six point producers. All three captains also graduated.
- In goal, second team all-conference senior Kaitlyn Williams is back for her third season as a starter.
- The Bearcats rely on heavy possession and passing precision as their keys to success.
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