ST. BONAVENTURE (2-0-4) vs. CANISIUS (1-2-2)
Wednesday, Sept. 7 – 7:00 p.m.
St. Bonaventure, N.Y. – Marra Athletics Complex
TV: ESPN+
 
The St. Bonaventure University women's soccer team will host Little Three rival Canisius for a fourth consecutive home game on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.
 
STILL UNBEATEN

• The Bonnies played to a pair of draws with Youngstown State and St. Francis Brooklyn this past week to extend their unbeaten streak to six games to start the 2022 campaign.
• The last time St. Bonaventure was unbeaten in six straight games was during the 2002 season.
• Thursday's game against the Penguins finished in a scoreless draw with sophomore goalkeeper Chiara Gottinger recording her ninth career shutout and third shutout of the season.
• The Brown and White ended Sunday's game against St. Francis Brooklyn in a 2-2 tie.
• Freshman Ami Komori opened up the scoring for the Bonnies, coming off an assist from fellow freshman Isabella Jeppesen. This assist by Jeppesen marks her first collegiate point.
• After trailing 2-1 in the second half, sophomore Chanel Alexander scored off a beautiful free kick pass from senior Kenzie Tarmino.

TEAM LEADERS

• Early on this season Komori leads the team in goals (three), points (seven), and shots (15).
• Tarmino has dished out a team-high two assists.

BETWEEN THE PIPES

• Gottinger leads the nation in total saves among all Division I goalkeepers with 49 stops.
• The second-year net protector is fourth in the nation and first in the Atlantic 10 in saves per game (8.17).
• The Pirching am Traubenberg, Austria native is nationally ranked 19th and second in the conference with three shutouts this season.
• Gottinger is also second in the conference with a 91 percent save percentage.

ABOUT CANISIUS

• The Golden Griffins finished the 2021 season with an overall record of 0-15-2 and 0-10 in conference play.
• Junior Tiani Fonoti led the team last year with eight points on four goals, while sophomore Erin Weir dished out three assists.
• In net, Jessica Jones (54 saves) and Jordan Spencer (39 saves) split time last year.
• Canisius played a scoreless draw at Colgate on Sunday.
• Fonoti leads the team early in the season with two goals, while Skylar Cornell and Emily Brewer each tallied a goal apiece.
• Jordan has started four games between the pipes for the Golden Griffins, recording 16 saves.
• In the 2022 MAAC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll Canisius was selected to finish 10^th.
• In their last matchup to open the season up last year, St. Bonaventure and Canisius played to a double overtime scoreless draw.

UP NEXT
The Bonnies will have seven days off before beginning conference play at home against Fordham on Thursday, Sept. 15. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m.
 
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