ST. BONAVENTURE (0-2-1) at SAINT PETER'S (2-1-1)
Thursday, Aug. 28 – 4 p.m.
Jersey City, N.J.
TV: ESPN+
 
ST. BONAVENTURE (0-2-1) at POST (0-0)
Sunday, Aug. 31 – 1 p.m.
Waterbury, Conn.
 
The St. Bonaventure women's soccer team returns to action this week, continuing its five-game road stint with a non-conference matchup against Saint Peter's on Thursday at 4 p.m.. The team will then travel to face Division II Post at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Bonnies fell to Youngstown State on the road, 3-0, in their most recent contest this past Sunday. SBU held the Penguins scoreless into the 64th minute, but a late surge of offense from the hosts followed and was too much to overcome. Three days prior, the Bonnies dropped a 2-1 match at Binghamton in which they had to play from behind for a large percentage of game time. A free kick score from graduate student Paula Sanabria Diaz kept it close, but the Bearcats eventually came out on top.
 
VETERAN LEADERSHIP
Bonaventure's offensive output has been led by a trio of graduate students in Sanabria Diaz, Giovanna Coghetto, and Daniela De Souza. Sanabria Diaz and Coghetto have each posted goals in separate contests while De Souza has tallied six shots on goal, the most on the team.
 
BRAND NEW BONNIES
Three transfers made their first appearances as Bonnies this past week. Graduate student Maria Alonso saw seven minutes of action against Binghamton while fellow graduate Beatriz Cairos and sophomore Adelaide Paredes made their debuts with 40 plus minutes played each against Youngstown State.
 
BETWEEN THE POSTS
In three starts, junior goalkeeper Juliana Castellano has recorded 13 saves and allowed just three goals. Paredes made five saves in her appearance against the Penguins.
 
ABOUT SAINT PETER'S

• The Peacocks are led by head coach Julia Bazi in her sixth year with the program. Coming off a 4-11-2 season, the team was selected to finish 13th in the MAAC Preseason Poll.
• The team boasts nine different point scorers in just four games played. Most notable are junior Julia Pinho Magno, who has recorded a goal, an assist, and eight shots, as well as senior midfielder Stella Accettola, who has tallied two assists.
• Saint Peter's is riding a two-game win streak into its matchup with the Bonnies, taking down LIU last Sunday, 3-0, and beating Temple last Thursday, 3-1.

 
ABOUT POST

• Post is coached by Meagan Ryan in her first season leading the program. They were picked to finish 11th in the CACC Preseason Poll and will face St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday before welcoming the Bonnies.

 
SERIES HISTORY
Bona has an all-time record of 3-0 when facing Saint Peter's, though the two programs have not met since a three-year stretch from 2002-2004 when they faced off once each season. The most recent contest in 2004 ended 8-0 in favor of the Brown and White. Sunday's meeting will be the first between SBU and Post.
 
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