ST. BONAVENTURE (1-3-2) vs. LONG ISLAND (2-1-2)
Thursday, Sep. 11 – 1:00 p.m.
Marra Athletics Complex
TV: ESPN+
 
ST. BONAVENTURE (1-3-2) vs. OAKLAND (1-4-2)
Sunday, Sep. 14 – 1:00 p.m.
Marra Athletics Complex
TV: ESPN+
Senior Day
 
The St. Bonaventure women's soccer team will return to the Marra Athletics Complex this week for the first time since the season opener, hosting Long Island on Thursday at 1 p.m. before welcoming Oakland on Sunday at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.
 
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Prior to kickoff on Sunday, the Bonnies will honor their three traditional graduating seniors and eight fifth-year graduate students. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:50. The following student-athletes will be honored:
 
Hannah Walker | D | Senior | Sayre, Pa.
Kellsie Flint | M | Senior | Rye, N.H.
Jael Schubert | GK | Senior | Wil, Switzerland
Paula Sanabria Diaz | D | Graduate Student | Barbera del Valles, Spain
Nicolle Santos de Sousa | M | Graduate Student | Sao Paolo, Brazil
Zoi Akrivaki | M | Graduate Student | Thessaloniki, Greece
Giovanna Coghetto | M/F | Graduate Student | Maserada Sul Piave, Treviso, Italy
Daniela De Souza | M | Graduate Student | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Hinano Nakagawa | M | Graduate Student | Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan
Beatriz Cairos | M | Graduate Student | Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Bonnies dropped a heartbreaker on the road last Sunday, playing Cleveland State down to the wire before conceding the game's first score in the 87^th minute. A handful of late chances provided an opportunity for Bona to get on the board, but some timely defense by the Vikings and multiple connections with the crossbar closed the book on a 1-0 loss.
 
HOMECOMING
SBU has racked up lots of miles on the road this season already, playing five straight away games after opening the year at home. Matchups against Binghamton (8/21), Youngstown State (8/24), Saint Peter's (8/28), Post (8/31), and Cleveland State (9/7) have brought the Bonnies to five different U.S. states in the season's early going.
 
VETERAN LEADERSHIP
Giovanna Coghetto and Daniela De Souza, both fifth-year players, pace the team in points and have provided a large portion of the offense. They have recorded nine points (4G-1A) and four points (1G-2A), respectively.
 
ABOUT LONG ISLAND

• The Sharks, members of the NEC, are led solely by head coach Jim O'Brien in his initial season with the program. A 24-year coaching veteran, he has compiled a 57% winning percentage.
• The team boasts six point scorers, led by veteran forward Grace Hennig with five points (2G-1A).

 
ABOUT OAKLAND

• The Golden Grizzlies are coached by Devin Zvosec in his second season with the program. Last season, they compiled a record of 3-14-2 as members of the Horizon League.
• All but one of the team's goals this season have been scored by redshirt junior Brae Cole, who was recorded 10 points on five goals.

 
SERIES HISTORY
Thursday's meeting will be the first between St. Bonaventure and Long Island. The Bonnies have matched up with Oakland three total times with the most recent contest in 2015 ending as a 1-1 tie.