Following three victories in the four opening road contests, the Humboldt State women's soccer team will now ready themselves to test the home waters in a pair of California Collegiate Athletic Association affairs.

Jacks tie most wins in three years

     The road to respectability takes many steps in the process and a quality opening four matches has been one.

     HSU has recorded victories in three of its first four contests. The three wins ties the program's most wins over in three seasons. The Jacks concluded the 2011 campaign with a 3-13-2 mark and are now one victory away from tying the 2010 total of four (4-13-1).

Jacks defense pitches second shutout

     A defensive emphasis instituted by new head coach Paul Karver has paid off in the opening four matches.

     HSU has recorded two shutouts coming over Dominican and San Francisco State by the same 1-0 finals.  

     The Jacks have allowed six overall goals in 360 minutes of play for a 1.50 goals against average. 

     The defensive numbers look even more stout upon taking out the one team loss, where Cal State Monterey Bay found the back of the net five times.  In the other three matches, HSU holds a 0.33 goals against average with only a single goal in the three victories.

Mitchell develops knack for big goals

     As one of the team leaders, junior midfielder Lizzie Mitchell seems to be developing a knack for big goals for HSU this fall.

     The team leader booted the lone scores in both of HSU's 1-0 shutout victories.

      Mitchell has two goals and an assist for the year.

Behen making scoring combo

     Along with Lizzie Mitchell, junior Colette Behen is showing the form that helped her to be the team's leading scorer last year.  Behen netted one of the two Jacks goal in defeat at CSU Monterey Bay before assisting on Mitchell's game-winner at SF State.

Woolcock makes most of first start

     In her first action of the season, goalkeeper Amber Woolcock made the most of her first 90 minutes in goal.

     Along with the HSU defensive front, Woolcock stopped six San Francisco State shots including the final one coming as time ran out in regulation to seal her shutout.

Coach Paul Karver comment on this week:

     "This weekend presents a great opportunity for us to play against two very good opponents.  We are looking forward to being at home this weekend for a very important second week of the conference season."

Weekend's home matches

      vs. Cal State East Bay (Fri at 12:30 p.m.):

     Series History: CSEB leads 6-4-2     

     Last meeting:

     CSEB 1-0 win on Oct. 13, 2012 at Hayward

     Pioneers 2012 record: 8-9-0

     CCAA Preseason Poll: 3rd in North

     Pioneers seek first goal

     Cal State East Bay's early season has not been a smooth one to say the least for them.  The Pioneers have not only dropped all four matches but have suffered shutouts in each of them.

     The Pioneers were unable to score a goal in the CCAA first weekend with a 3-0 loss to Chico State and a 1-0 decision to Cal State San Bernardino.

     In the first four bouts, Cal State East Bay has been outscored 10-0

    
    vs. Cal State Stanislaus (Sun. at 11:30 a.m.):

     Series History: CSS leads 11-5-0

     Last meeting:  

     CSS 4-0 win on Sept. 30, 2012 in Turlock

     Warriors 2012 record: 15-4-0

     CCAA Preseason Poll: 1st in North with 9 of 12 first place votes     

    Warriors dominate in four contests

     As was expected in the CCAA preseason poll, Cal State Stanislaus has dominated its four foes by a total of 15-1 on the scoreboard in the four wins.

     The Warriors have allowed only 18 shots and six on goal over 360 minutes. Goalie Chelsea Lewandowski have saved five shots and boasts a 0.25 GAA.

     Offensively, Karenee Demery has put the ball in the net six times and assisted on three others.  Katelyn Nebesnick is right behind her with four scores and three assists.  Seven players total have netted goals over the first four matches.