Bucknell University Athletics
Women?s Soccer Looks to Remain Unbeaten at Navy on Saturday
10/5/2016 11:15:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Setting the Scene
Who: Bucknell (10-0-1, 4-0-0 PL) at Navy (5-7-2, 2-1-1 PL)
When: October 8, 2016 – 8 p.m.
Where: Glenn Warner Soccer Facility – Annapolis, Md.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Live Stats: NavySports.com
About the Bison
>> Bucknell is off to its best start in program history, while its 4-0-0 start in league play is the best since 2007.
>> Bucknell is one of three unbeaten teams remaining in the country, including South Carolina (11-0-1) and Stanford (10-0-1).
>> The Bison are coming off a pair of victories over Lafayette and Colgate.
>> Maddie Mulford was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week and Bison Athlete of the Week after scoring three goals in the two games. She has recorded a goal in four consecutive contests.
>> Jessica Ratner earned PL Goalkeeper of the Week honors for the third straight week after posting a shutout in the team's victory over the Leopards along with a season-high 10-save effort in the 2-1 overtime win at Colgate.
>> Karli Cirovski was an honorable mention after handing out three assists, including one on the game-winning goal by Kendall Ham with two seconds remaining in overtime against the Raiders.
>> Ham leads the Bison and the Patriot League in points (22) and goals (10), while Mulford ranks second in the conference in points (19) and is tied for second in assists (5).
>> On offense, Bucknell ranks third in the NCAA in scoring offense (3.0), third in points per game (8.64), fifth in total goals (33) and sixth in total points (95).
>> Bucknell has the fourth-ranked scoring defense in the country (0.353). Ratner has a save percentage of 0.917, which ranks third in the NCAA.
>> The Bison are outscoring their opponents 33-4, including a 21-1 margin in the second half.
>> Bucknell ranks second in the NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll.
>> The Bison are 17-0-2 in their last 19 regular season games.
Scouting the Midshipmen
>> Navy is 3-1-1 in its last five contests.
>> The Midshipmen are coming off a 2-2 draw against Holy Cross Sunday. Karli Sottung and Rachel Feldman each recorded a goal in the victory.
>> Clare MacAdam, a Preseason All-PL Team selection, leads the team in points (17), goals (6) and assists (5). She ranks second in the league in assists, fourth in points and fifth in goals.
>> Overall, Navy ranks second in the conference in points (68), goals (23) and assists (22).
Wetherby has played 13 games in goal, tallying 46 saves with a .687 save percentage.
>> The Midshipmen hold league wins over Army West Point and Lehigh, while falling at Loyola.
>> Navy was picked third in the PL Preseason Poll.
Series History
>> Bucknell is 9-15-2 all-time against the Midshipmen.
>> Saturday's contest will be a rematch of last season's Patriot League Tournament semifinal matchup. The Bison defeated Navy 3-0 to reach the championship game, thanks to a pair of goals from Gannon and another goal from Ham.
>> The two teams played to a 0-0 stalemate in the regular season meeting in Lewisburg. Bucknell generated 32 shots in the draw.
>> The Bison haven't won a game in Annapolis since 2010.
Milestone Watch
>> Bucknell has won six in a row, and a victory Saturday would tie the program record for consecutive wins.
>> A victory would improve Bucknell to 5-0-0 in conference play, a new program best to start the league schedule.
>> Ham has accumulated 54 points and 24 goals in her career, which both rank ninth on Bucknell's all-time lists. She needs two points to pass Katie McElligott '00 for seventh and three goals to pass McElligott for eighth.
>> Ratner is Bucknell's all-time shutouts leader (21), and has posted 25 goalkeeper wins. She needs five more victories to move into a first-place tie for most in school history.
Up Next
>> Bucknell returns to Lewisburg to host American on Oct. 15. Game time is set for 1 p.m. and will broadcast on the Patriot League Network.
