Ducks Host ASU

Friday, October 13

Eugene, OR

7:00 PM

University of Oregon

Arizona State

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10/10/23 | Women's Soccer

Week 9 - Arizona State

The Ducks return home to host Arizona State Friday at 7 p.m. at Papé Field (Pac-12 Live Stream).

ON THE PITCH
• Oregon has played the third-most difficult schedule in the nation, according to this week's NCAA RPI report, trailng only Tennessee and Penn State. The Ducks' six remaining opponents have a combined record of 42-21-16. Oregon played the 11th-toughest schedule in the nation in 2022.
• The Ducks are in the middle of a stretch that has them playing five straight matches against teams that advanced to the 2022 NCAA Tournament: USC (Oct. 5), defending NCAA champion UCLA (Oct. 8), ASU (Oct. 13), Stanford (Oct. 19) and California (Oct. 22).
• The Ducks are one of the youngest teams in the nation. Oregon's 29-player roster features 15 freshmen (10 true freshman, 5 RS-freshmen), 9 sophomores, 4 juniors, no seniors and 1 fifth-year player.
• Among major conference schools, Oregon's 15 freshmen trails only Pittsburgh for the most on its 2023 roster. The Panthers have 16 freshmen, one ahead of the Ducks. Among all conferences, Jacksonville has 21 freshmen while Hampton has 18.
• Oregon's freshmen accounted for 59.6 percent of the team's shots (62-of-104) and have made nearly half of the team's starts (66-of-143; 46.1 percent). The Ducks have started five or more freshmen eight times this season with a high of seven Aug. 27 at Missouri State. Duck freshmen have also registered three goals and five assists.
• Three freshmen - Cameron Bourne, Kristen Conti and Mia McSweeney - have started all 13 games this season.
• Oregon's freshmen accounted for two goals, three assists and 18 shots two weeks ago against Colorado and Utah.
• Half of the Ducks' starting back line from a year ago is now playing professionally in the NWSL. Croix Soto is playing with the Kansas City Current, while Chai Cortez is with the San Diego Wave.
• Defender Anna Phillips will make her 50th consecutive start Friday against Arizona State.

FRESHMEN TAKE CENTER STAGE VS. COLORADO & UTAH
Oregon's freshmen class had a big weekend against Colorado and Utah. Freshmen accounted for two goals, three assists, 18 shots and 18 saves versus the mountain schools. Kristen Conti scored her first career goal against Colorado, while Livvy Moore attempted a career-high three shots. The rookies continued to shine three days later against Utah. Ryann Reynolds, Mia McSweeney and Cameron Bourne all got their first career assists, while Lauren Kenny checked in with her first career goal. Another freshman, Grace Mensah, led the Ducks with four shots against the Buffaloes. In goal, freshman Leah Parsons got her first two career starts and made 11 saves against Colorado, which was tied for ninth on the UO single-game top 10.

YOUTH MOVEMENT
Oregon is one of the youngest teams in the nation. The Ducks rank fourth overall, and second among power conference teams, with 15 freshmen on the roster. Jacksonville has the most with 21, Followed by Hampton (18), Pitt (16) and Oregon, Maryland, Iona and Utah Tech (15).
Most Freshmen on the 2023 Roster
1.   21   Jacksonville
2.   18   Hampton
3.   16   Pitt
4.   15   Oregon, Iona, Maryland, Utah Tech

GOLDBERG ENTERS TOP 10 IN CAREER SAVES
Maddy Goldberg leads the Pac-12 in saves (60) and saves per game (5.59). She made a career-high eight saves to earn her first career shutout as Oregon and Missouri State played to a 0-0 tie Aug. 27 in Springfield, Mo. Oct. 5 at USC, Goldberg passed Lindsay Parlee (63, 2010-11) for 10th in UO career saves and now shows 73. Goldberg has made at least five saves in all but one game she has played this season. After appearing in three games in 2021, Goldberg redshirted the 2022 season behind Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Year Leah Freeman.