ST. BONAVENTURE (0-0-2) at NIAGARA (0-1)
Thursday, Aug. 25 – 7:00 p.m.
Niagara Falls, N.Y. – Niagara Field
TV: ESPN+

ST. BONAVENTURE vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN (1-0-1)
Sunday, Aug. 28 – 1:00 p.m.
St. Bonaventure, N.Y. – Marra Athletics Complex
TV: ESPN+

The St. Bonaventure University women's soccer team will take on Little Three rival Niagara for their fourth straight road matchup this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. On Sunday, the Bonnies will make their home debut against Eastern Michigan. Sunday's kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Marra Athletics Field Complex.

OPENING WEEK RESULTS

• The Bonnies opened up the 2022 season with a pair of draws on the road last week.
• In their season opener at Marist on Thursday, St. Bonaventure ended with a 2-2 draw.
• Freshman Ami Komori scored her first collegiate goal along with a goal from graduate forward Cristina Torres, while seniors Christine Napoli and Kenzie Tarmino both tallied an assist.
• On Sunday the Bonnies played to a scoreless draw at Cleveland State led by sophomore goalkeeper Chiara Gottinger's 11 saves.
• Komori recorded four shots for St. Bonaventure Sunday afternoon.

GOTTINGER TAKES TOP A-10 DEFENSIVE HONORS

• For her great start to the season between the pipes, Gottinger was honored as the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week.
• During the first two games of the season for the Bonnies, the second-year goalkeeper recorded 20 saves, allowing two goals and earning a shutout.
• At Marist, the Pirching am Traubenberg, Austria native racked up nine saves with an 82 percent save percentage.
• Gottinger would then match her career-high in saves with 11 on Sunday while recording a clean sheet in a scoreless tie at Cleveland State.
• This marks the seventh shutout of her young career as the net protector for the Brown and White, putting her in a tie for seventh all-time in Bonnies career shutouts.

ABOUT NIAGARA

• The Purple Eagles finished the 2021 season with an overall record of 13-4-1 overall and 7-3-0 in conference play to earn the third seed in the MAAC Championships.
• Niagara fell in the MAAC Championships to Fairfield via penalty kicks, 5-4.
• Senior forward Djeynaba Thiam (2021 stats: Second on team with eight goals and 22 points) and graduate defender Ida Miceli (2021 All-MAAC First Team) were both named to the Preseason All-MAAC Team.
• In net sophomore goalkeeper Felicia Grufman made 38 saves a season ago.
• Niagara is projected to finish second in the MAAC with 99 points, according to the 2022 preseason coaches' poll
• In their season opener on Sunday, the Purple Eagles were defeated 4-1 at Buffalo.

 ABOUT EASTERN MICHIGAN

• A season ago the Eagles concluded with a 2-13-3 overall record and a conference record of 1-8-2.
• Eastern Michigan returns sophomore forward Jamie Lefebvre who tied for second on team with two goals and sophomore midfielder Maddie O'Farrell led the team with three points a year ago.
• Junior goalkeeper Rebecca Przybylo started six games in the 2021 season, recording 45 saves.
• Eastern Michigan was selected to finish 10th in the 2022 Mid-American Conference Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• The Eagles picked up a 4-0 victory at Illinois State on Sunday.

UP NEXT
The Bonnies remain at home for the next four games with their next matchup coming against Youngstown State on Thursday, Sept. 1. Kickoff is slated for 5:00 p.m.
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