Game Date: September 3, 2016
Time: 2:00pm (EST)
Location: Legion Stadium (2139 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412)
Coverage: Live Stats @GoSeaDevils @SeaDevilWSoccer (Twitter)
Projected Sea Devil Starting Lineup:
GK: Kenedy Green
Backs: Sierra Raynor, Celine Jacobi Barham, Briley Eason
Midfielders: Janessa Annis, Raime Cooper, Gabby Serpa
Forwards: Alyssa Coustenis, Jenna Pecorini, Allyson McLamb, Melissa Cruz Cruz
WILMINGTON, NC --- Fresh off their (2-0) start to the 2016-2017 season, the Sea Devil Women's Soccer team returns to the pitch and shifts their assiduity to Saturday's match-up versus Region 10 opponent, Patrick Henry Community College.
"We will need to stay organized for 90 minutes and look for its moments to create goal scoring opportunities. Will need players to handle pressure from PHCC for the entire game," said Head Coach Ryan Deppa as he addressed the biggest keys to Saturday's matchup .
Kick-off for Saturday afternoons match between Patrick Henry Community College and Cape Fear Community College is scheduled for 2pm (EST) from Legion Stadium.
LAST TIME OUT
Day 2 of the CFCC Port City Classic featured a match-up against #8 in the nation, Howard Community College, who defeated Oxford College of Emory University in Day 1 of the tournament on Saturday morning. Sea Devil freshman midfielder Janessa Annis, scored Cape Fear's first goal of the match in the 8th minute following a setup pass by fellow freshman defender Celine Jacobi-Barham, giving the Sea Devils the early lead. The Sea Devils would later get goal contributions from forward Alaina Capps, who scored in the 30th minute, freshman Sierra Raynor notched two goals, and forward Alyssa Coustenis also scored. Freshmen goalkeepers Elizabeth Ethridge and Kenedy Green did their job in the net by preserving the clean sheet, recording six saves combined (Ethridge-5, Green-1).
SERIES RESULTS & RECENT HISTORY VERSUS PATRICK HENRY CC
Cape Fear leads all-time series (8-1)
October 31, 2015 --- CFCC 4 and PHCC 0
The Sea Devils and the Patriots most recently met in the semifinals of the 2015 NJCAA Region 10 Conference Tournament. Freshman midfielder Gabby Serpa got the game's opening goal coming off her 19th minute goal which was later followed by Katie Causey (assisted by Jenna Pecorini) in the first half. Cape Fear would take a (2-0) lead going into halftime versus Patrick Henry Community College after they outshot the Patriots 13-4 in the first half. The Sea Devils would stay strong in the second half getting two more goals from Alyssa Coustensis in the 68th minute and Raime Copper in the 71st minute. The Sea Devil goalkeeper, Emily Valenti recorded a clean sheet, saving all three shots she faced.
COACH'S COMMENTS ON PATRICK HENRY CC
"Patrick Henry Community College has an improved roster which features 8 international players"
SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS
Freshman F Katrina Connors
- Enters the game with 1 goal scored in the season in the team's one regular season contest in a (1-1) tie versus USC Lancaster
- Native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she attended Kempsville HS; junior year stats: 8 Goals, 10 Assists in 10 Games
Freshman GK Sabrina Amos
- Enters the game against Cape Fear Community College with a .82 Goal Against Average
- Native of Halifax, Virginia, where she has appeared in 110 minutes this season, and has recorded four saves
SEA DEVILS TO WATCH
Sophomore Emily Bessey
- Enters the game after a strong freshman season last year; 11 game appearances, with 2 goals scored and 4 points
- Native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she attended the same high school as fellow Sea Devil Gabby Serpa
Freshman MD/F Sierra Raynor
- Enters the game with two appearances, with 2 goals scored, and 2 assists, and 6 points
- Native of Holly Springs, North Carolina, has recorded a .545 shot on goal percentage through two games
Freshman D Celine Jacobi Barham
- Enters the game with two appearances (2 starts), with 1 assist and 1 point on the season
- Native of Asheville, North Carolina
COACH'S CORNER
"Team continues to come to work with a positive attitude. They are growing as a team each day," added Coach Deppa, as he addressed how his team looks at this point at the season.
SEA DEVIL PRACTICE REPORT
Gabby Serpa, was a player that Coach Deppa mentioned as a someone to watch following the team's week of practice.
ENJOY THE GAME LIVE
Live Stats Gametracker will be available for fans who are unable to make it to tomorrow's game. Simply click on the Live Stats link in the table above tomorrow at 1:55pm (EST) for a live play-by-play Gametracker of all the action as it unfolds.
SHARE YOUR SUPPORT & FOLLOW THE TEAM
Come support the Sea Devil women's soccer program, and Sea Devil Athletic s this season by attending home matches at Legion Stadium, and by posting your pictures and videos from the games by using the hashtags #SeaDevilWSoccer and #InSquadWeTrust.
Be sure to follow the Sea Devil women's soccer program and Sea Devil Athletic s this season on social media, simply by following @SeaDevilWSoccer on Twitter and Instagram for more exclusive content from the team, and following @GoSeaDevils on Twitter for exclusive content, photos, and videos from all Sea Devil athletic teams this year.
Stay tuned to www.goseadevils.com , for the latest news, videos, articles, and information regarding the Sea Devil Women's Soccer Program, and Sea Devil Athletics.
NEXT TIME OUT
Following Saturday's result against Patrick Henry Community College, the Sea Devils will return to the pitch on Saturday, September 10, versus Region 10 opponent USC Salkehatchie. Kick-off for the match against the Indians is scheduled for 6:00pm (EST). The matchup against USC Salkehatchie is part of Alumni/Parent/Fan Appreciation weekend, be sure to check out the link: Appreciation Weekend for more information.
Courtesy of Trent Brinkley
