Field Hockey Set to Face Holy Cross for Senior Day/Alumni Celebration Saturday

WASHINGTON –American University field hockey is closing out its regular season with a home matchup against Holy Cross on Saturday (Nov. 1) at noon. The team will honor its sole senior, Pauline Gineste, and two graduate students, Agustina Roffo and Kaleigh Missimer, along with celebrating program alumni at the game.

The AUFH Senior Day ceremony will be held prior to the start of the game, so make sure to arrive early. Alumni will be honored with a ceremony at halftime.

Quick Info – Holy Cross

Date & Time: Saturday, November 1, 12 p.m.
Site: Washington, D.C. (Jacobs Complex)
Series History: AU leads, 26-4
TV: ESPN+

Parking on Campus

As of August 25, parking on campus is being actively monitored seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
We are offering a special Fall Season Parking Pass exclusively for AU Athletics fans and supporters. For just $50, this pass will provide convenient access to campus parking from the date of purchase through November 23. The pass is only valid for home field hockey, volleyball, men's and women's soccer home games.
Click HERE to purchase your Fall Season Parking Pass.
If you prefer not to purchase the season pass, parking is still available on a per-event basis.
- Event Parking: $10 per contest for games held after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends (available through the PayByPhone app in any garage using code (211950).
- Hourly Parking: Standard hourly garage rates apply from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. in the Katzen Arts Center and School of International Service garages.
Find a detailed campus map here.

Scouting the Eagles

The Eagles clinched the No. 1 seed for the Patriot League Championship and at least a share of the regular season title with a 3-1 win over Lehigh on Oct. 24. A win over Holy Cross on Saturday would secure the outright regular season title for the Eagles, who are the only undefeated team in the Patriot League with a 5-0 conference record thus far. Lafayette trails with a 5-1 record, having only lost to American earlier in the season.
American has outscored its Patriot League opponents 13-4 so far this season, earning clean sheets against both Boston U. and Colgate.
Most recently, American defeated nonconference opponent Delaware, 5-1, on Oct. 26, completing their nonconference slate and giving the Eagles a four-game win streak. The Eagles went 7-0 on the road this season.
In the matchup against Delaware, the Eagles had four different scorers. American was able to score at least once in every quarter, and all five of AU's goals were the result of penalty corners, upping their conversion rate for the season.
Sophie Willemse earned her second consecutive Patriot League Midfielder of the Week honor on Monday (Oct. 27) after scoring two goals against Delaware, the second being the game-winner. Against the Blue Hens, Willemse took three shots (all three of which were on target) and scored on two of those.
Jordan Reicher also earned a second consecutive Patriot League honor as Offensive Player of the Week, and her fourth honor this season. She opened the scoring for the Eagles against Lehigh and was AU's fourth scorer against Delaware. Reicher has a team-leading 11 goals this season, a conference-leading stat.

Scouting the Crusaders

The Crusaders are seeded fifth in the Patriot League going into their final regular season game, with a 6-9 record (2-3 Patriot League). Their record is tied with Boston University, but BU has the head-to-head advantage. Both a Terriers loss to Colgate and a Crusaders win against American is the only way for Holy Cross to claim the No. 4 seed in the PL tournament.
The Crusaders' last conference matchup was a 4-3 overtime win over Colgate. After Colgate tied the game with 1:10 remaining in the fourth quarter, freshman Martina di Gregorio Giralt sent a shot that deflected past Colgate's keeper for the win. The freshman picked up her first Patriot League Rookie of the Week honor for her game-winning goal.
On Sunday (Oct. 26), Holy Cross fell 0-2 against Maine. Sophomore goalkeeper Mia McCloskey recorded a season-high 14 saves in the game, and senior Megan Schienbein picked up her first defensive save of the season in the third quarter.
McCloskey earned her second consecutive Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week honor on Monday (Oct. 27) after making 22 saves in two games. She leads the Patriot League with 7.93 saves per game and 119 total saves.

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