By: Emily Blount, Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant
ST. BONAVENTURE (1-8-2, 0-2-1 A-10) vs DAVIDSON (5-5-2, 1-3-0 A-10)
Thursday, Oct. 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Marra Athletics Complex
TV: ESPN+
ST. BONAVENTURE (1-8-2, 0-2-1 A-10) vs GEORGE MASON (2-7-4, 0-2-2 A-10)
Sunday, Oct. 6 – 1:00 p.m.
Marra Athletics Complex
TV: ESPN+
The St. Bonaventure women's soccer team returns home for a pair of Atlantic 10 Conference games this week. The Bonnies will first host Davidson Thursday evening for a 5:00 p.m. kickoff and then welcome George Mason Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. start time.
STUDENT-ATHLETE MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
The Bonnies are recognizing Student-Athlete Mental Health Week in support of the
Hilinski's Hope Foundation. Student-Athlete Mental Health Week aims to raise mental health awareness, destigmatize mental illness, and provide quality resources to student-athletes nationwide.
All fans are encouraged to wear green to the game in support of the cause.
LAST TIME OUT
The St. Bonaventure women's soccer team secured their first Atlantic 10 Conference point at VCU last Sunday in a 1-1 draw. After giving up an early goal, Bona responded in the 29
th minute as
Evie Underhill netted a pass from fellow freshman
Torrie Grant-Clavijo.
Underhill leads the Brown and White in points this season with five.
ABOUT DAVIDSON
- The Wildcats started out the conference slate slow, recording three losses in a row to VCU, Duquesne, and La Salle. However, Davidson righted the ship last Sunday with a 2-0 shutout victory over Saint Joseph's to move to 1-3 in conference play.
- Davidson was selected to finish 15th in the A-10 Preseason Poll.
- Maddie Moody leads the 'Cats in goals this season, tallying six.
- Emily Smith has taken all the minutes in goal, recording a 1.09 goals against average and a .772 save percentage.
SERIES HISTORY WITH THE WILDCATS
The Bonnies are 3-3-1 in the all-time series history with the Wildcats, going back to the first meeting in 2014. In the most recent contest, St. Bonaventure claimed a 1-0 victory at Davidson in 2023.
ABOUT GEORGE MASON
- The Patriots are 2-7-4 overall this season and are still searching for their first conference win, posting two losses and two draws in the first four A-10 contests.
- George Mason earned a 0-0 draw with VCU and a 1-1 tie at George Washington to collect two A-10 points through the early going.
- The Patriots were selected to finish 13th in the preseason voting, one spot behind St. Bonaventure.
- Michi Hooks leads the Patriots in points with four. Hooks has two goals on the year.
- Victoria Coninck has played the full time in net for all four A-10 games for the Patriots. Coninck has a 2.24 goals against average and .683 save percentage.
SERIES HISTORY WITH THE PATRIOTS
The Bonnies are 2-4-1 against George Mason with the first meeting coming in 2013. St. Bonaventure last defeated the Patriots in 2019 at the Marra Athletics Complex, 1-0.
Four of the seven meetings have been 1-0 decisions and the 2022 draw was a 1-1 score.
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