Seahawks Hosts Fairleigh Dickinson On Sunday

October 13, 2018

Game No. 14	Wagner College Seahawks (2-11-0; 1-4-0 NEC) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights (5-7-3; 3-1-1 NEC)
Date	Sunday, October 14, 2018 \| 1:00 PM
Location	Staten Island, NY \| Hameline Field
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Staten Island, NY – The Wagner College women's soccer team returns home after splitting its most recent two-match road trip at LIU Brooklyn and Sacred Heart as the Seahawks host the Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights on Sunday afternoon.

**2018 NEC Women's Soccer Standings // including contests through 10/12/2018**
*Top Four Teams Make The NEC Tournament*
	SCHOOL	NEC	POINTS	OVERALL	PCT.	STREAK
1	Central Connecticut	5-0	15	11-1-2	.857	W5
2	Saint Francis U	3-0-1	10	5-6-3	.464	W1
	Fairleigh Dickinson	3-1-1	10	5-7-3	.433	W3
4	Bryant	2-2-1	7	6-6-1	.500	L2
5	Sacred Heart	2-3-0	6	3-11-0	.214	W1
6	Mount St. Mary's	1-1-2	5	2-7-3	.292	L1
7	Robert Morris	1-3	3	3-11	.214	L3
	WAGNER	1-4	3	2-11	.154	L1
9	LIU Brooklyn	0-4-1	1	2-10-3	.233	L3

Last Time Out: vs. Sacred Heart (October 12, 2018 | Lost, 3-1)

After Wagner tied the score at 1-1 in the 17th minute, the Sacred Heart University Pioneers scored a pair of second-half goals which proved to be the difference as the Seahawks fell 3-1 on Friday afternoon.
With the loss, Wagner fell to 2-11 on the season and 1-4 in Northeast Conference (NEC) action while the Pioneers improved to 3-11 and 2-3 in league play.
In the 73rd, Sacred Heart was able to break through for the go-ahead goal. Alyssa Hyland sent a corner kick into the box that Alex Mesropyan headed to Sara da Silva for tiebreaking goal.
In just a three minute span, SHU stuck again for an insurance tally, in upping its lead to 3-1, as Hannah Busch played a ball from the near sideline across the box that found the foot of Jill Klem as Klem was able to head the ball to the inside far post.
For the game, senior goalkeeper Katie Viscardi was credited with five saves, upping the native of Hazlet, NJ career total to 178 career saves.
Reigning NEC Player & Rookie of the Week, Luisa Barone, led the team with three shots while Donnelly and Autumn Clark each had two. Barone and Donnelly's chances found its way on target.

Wagner – Fairleigh Dickinson Series History:

Sunday's contest between the Seahawks and the Knights is the 18th all-time meeting between the two schools with Fairleigh Dickinson holding a 9-6-2 advantage in the head-to-head series.
Wagner is looking to snap a five-match winless streak against FDU, going 0-3-2 over this span.
Wagner's last victory over the Knights came back at October 7, 2011, in which the Seahawks erupted for a 5-0 home triumph.
Last season, the Green & White dropped a 4-0 decision on the road at FDU.
Delaney Beck, who made the start in goal for the Seahawks in that contest, made six saves in the first half while teammate, Katie Viscardi, recorded one stop.

Wagner vs. Northeast Conference:

Sunday's contest with Fairleigh Dickinson marks the 170th all-time Northeast Conference (NEC) match the Seahawks will play.
The most conference victories the Green & White has had in a single season is five, set back in 2014 when Wagner finished second in the league with a 5-1-2 conference mark and a 9-7-3 overall record en route to earning the No. 2 seed in the NEC Tournament.

Maria, Maria:

Against Sacred Heart on Friday afternoon, junior captain, Maria Nunez, found the equalizer in the 17' minute as the third-year Seahawk netted her team-leading third goal of the season.
Nunez capitalized off the rebound in tying the score at 1-1 after sophomore Madison Starr blasted a shot that ricocheted off the crossbar as Nunez, alertly, collected the loose ball and net home the Seahawks first goal of the match.
For Nunez, it marked her sixth career score. For Starr, it was her first career assist.

Barone Tabbed NEC Player & Rookie of the Week:

Wagner freshman forward Luisa Barone was named Northeast Conference (NEC) Player and Rookie of the Week for her efforts in leading the Seahawks to a 1-0 overtime victory at LIU Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon.
For Barone, it is her first collegiate weekly NEC honor. With the Parsippany, NJ native earning both Player and Rookie honors, she becomes the first Seahawk to receive dual honors from the conference since fellow teammate, senior goalkeeper, Katie Viscardi, was tabbed Defensive and Rookie of the Week back on October 26, 2015.

Viscardi Among Top-Five In Career Saves:

The Hazlet, NJ native has 178 for her career and is just 22 away from reaching the 200 career save plateau.

**Wagner All-Time Career Saves**
(Since 1993 | *Some record are incomplete or missing*)
Rank	Player	Total	Years
1	Katie Marcy	403	2010-11, 2013-14
2	Dana Honcharuk	262	1999-00
3	Jennifer McGinity	223	1998-00
4	Sam Schueschner	214	2007-09
5	KATIE VISCARDI	178	2015-PRES
6	Michelle Quinones	105	2003
7	Leslie Reed	100	2005-08
8	Ashley Wilson	98	2003-06
9	DELANEY BECK	97	2017-PRES
10	Averyl Growden	89	1997

Scouting The Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights:

The Knights, who were predicted to finish second in the preseason NEC coaches' poll, find themselves in a two-way for second-place with Saint Francis U in the league standings.
Fairleigh Dickinson is riding a three-match win streak entering play this afternoon after picking up a 2-0 win on Friday over LIU Brooklyn.
Viktorija Miseljic is the team's leading scorer with five goals and leads with 12 points.
Elma Kolenovic has a team-best four assists.
Amanda Fitzgerald has recorded 67 saves in goal, playing in 15 matches.

Up Next For Wagner:

The Seahawks will remain at home at Hameline Field as they will welcome the Delaware State Lady Hornets in the final non-conference tilt of the 2018 season. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19.

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