Unbeaten Women?s Soccer Hosts American on Saturday

Setting the Scene
Who: American (1-12-2, 0-3-2 PL) at Bucknell (11-0-1, 5-0-0 PL)
When: Saturday, October 15, 2015 – 1 p.m.
Where: Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com

About the Bison
>> The Bison are one of two unbeaten teams in the country, including SEC-program South Carolina (13-0-1).
>> Bucknell is the top ranked team in the NSCAA Mid-Atlantic region and received votes in the National Poll.
>> Bucknell is coming off its second-straight 2-1 overtime victory, this time at Navy. Kendall Ham scored the game-winning goal for the second straight contest, finding the back of the net 22 seconds into the overtime period en route to earning Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors.
>> In her first start of the year, Cora Climo scored her first goal of the season, scoring 47 seconds into the second half. Maddie Mulford was credited with the assist.
>> Karli Cirovski was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, coming up with a huge save off the line in the 65^th minute to keep the contest tied 1-1.
>> Bucknell has the Patriot League's top ranked offense, leading the conference in points (100), goals (35) and assists (30). The Bison lead the nation in scoring (2.92), while ranking third in points per game (8.33).
>> Ham leads the Patriot League in points (24) and goals (11), while Mulford ranks second in the league in points (20) and third in goals (7). Her team-high six assists rank at the top of the conference.
>> The Bison are outscoring their opponents 35-5, including a 22-2 margin in the second half.
>> Bucknell has allowed just five goals all year, and rank fourth in the country in scoring defense (.405).
>> Jessica Ratner has tallied 42 saves with a .894 save percentage, which leads the Patriot League and ranks third in the country.
>> The Bison are 18-0-2 in their last 20 regular season games.
>> Bucknell is 11-0-2 in its last 13 games at Emmitt Field, allowing just three goals. Bucknell's last home loss came in November of 2014.

Scouting American
>> The Eagles are coming off a 1-1 draw against Army West Point Sunday. Samm Francucci scored in the contest off a pass from Kyanna Alleyne.
>> Including a draw against the Black Knights, American also tied Loyola in league play, while falling to Colgate, Boston University and Lafayette.
>> The Eagles have scored 10 goals this year, including three in conference play thus far. Eight players have scored for American, including Yari Bradfield and Alexandra Taylor, who have scored two goals each.
>> American has used three goalkeepers this year, including Amy Krotine, who has started in four games with 18 saves and a .720 save percentage.
>> The Eagles were picked ninth in the PL Preseason Poll.

Series History
>> Bucknell is 8-8-1 all-time against American, winning the last two meetings.
>> The Bison defeated the Eagles last season by a 1-0 margin, thanks to a goal in the final seconds of the first half by Talia Szatkowski. Ratner finished with three saves in the victory.

Milestone Watch
>> Bucknell has won seven consecutive games this year, and with a victory Saturday, set the program record for consecutive victories.
>> With a win over the Eagles, the Bison will tie their most wins in a season in school history.
>> Ham ranks eighth in points (56) and ninth in goals (25) on Bucknell's all-time lists. She needs 12 points to pass Jennifer Margolis '06 for seventh and two goals to pass Katie McElligott '00 for eighth.
>> Ratner has accumulated 26 goalkeeper wins in her career. She needs four victories to move into a tie for most all-time. Her .894 save percentage is on pace to be the highest save percentage in a single season in school history.

Weekly Awards
>> Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week
* Kendall Ham (Sept. 12, Oct. 10)
* Maddie Mulford (Oct. 3)
>> Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week
* Karli Cirovski (Oct. 10)
* Maddie Dano (Sept. 6)
* Jackie Ham (Sept. 19)
>> Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week
* Jessica Ratner (Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 3)
>> Bison Athlete of the Week
* Maddie Mulford (Oct. 3)
* Jessica Ratner (Aug. 29)

Up Next
>> Bucknell returns to action Oct. 19 with a midweek trip to Loyola. Game time is 7 p.m. and will broadcast on the Patriot League Network.