ANNAPOLIS, Md. - After playing eight non-conference games over the opening four weeks of the season, the Navy women's soccer team will turn its attention to Patriot League action on Thursday with the first of nine league contests in 2018. Thursday's matinee tilt at 1 p.m. at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility will see the Mids (2-3-3) host the Crusaders of Holy Cross (2-5) in the league opener for both teams. This matchup was moved up to Thursday from Saturday morning in an effort to alleviate any potential hazards association with the incoming weather system. Live stats will be provided on NavySports.com to follow along with the action.
Last Time Out
The Mids are coming off of action at the 2018 Navy Classic this past weekend. Hosting then-No. 20 USF on Friday night and a 4-1 Penn team on Sunday, the Mids dropped a pair of hard fought, physical contests. The Bulls took game one of the classic tournament by a score of 2-1 before the Quakers won a water-logged battle on Sunday, 4-2.
Baseley McClaskey championed the Mids' offense during the action with both of the team's goals on Sunday and an assist on Friday.
Alex Jackson netted the score for Navy versus USF.
Always up for a challenge, Navy's three losses in non-conference play this season have come versus teams with a combined 14-3-1 record: No. 17 N.C. State (6-1-1), No. 19 USF (4-1) and Penn (4-1).
Navy vs. Holy Cross
In a series that dates back to 1994 in Navy's first full season of NCAA Division I play and first year as a member of the Patriot League, the Mids are 19-2-3 all-time against the Crusaders ... A pair of consecutive ties in 2015 and 2016 broke up a streak of 14 straight wins by Navy dating back to 2001 ... Since that season, the Mids are 15-0-2 over the Crusaders ... Navy is 11-0-1 all-time versus Holy Cross in games played in Annapolis.
Last 5 Matchups
In the last five matchups dating back to 2013, the Mids are 3-0-2 and have outscored the Crusaders, 8-3
Sept. 15, 2017: Navy 2 - Holy Cross 1 (Away)
Oct. 2, 2016: Navy 2 - Holy Cross 2 (Home)
Oct. 4, 2015: Navy 0 - Holy Cross 0 (A)
Oct. 17, 2014: Navy 2 - Holy Cross 0 (H)
Oct. 18, 2013: Navy 2 - Holy Cross 0 (A)
2017 Recap
In the opening game of the 2017 Patriot League conference season on Sept. 15, the Navy women's soccer team had a 90-minute battle on its hands that required two second half goals to help the visiting Mids overcome a 1-0 halftime deficit and earn a 2-1 road win at Holy Cross. Two well struck corner kicks into the box by
Baseley McClaskey within the first 15 minutes of the second half found the heads of
Meghan Hegarty and
Liza Harris to swing the one-goal deficit into a one-goal advantage for the Mids over the Crusaders at the Smith Soccer Stadium.
Comparing the Teams
| (2018 Stats) |
Navy |
HC |
| Record |
2-3-3 |
2-5 |
| Goals/Gm |
0.88 |
1.29 |
| Assists/Gm |
0.25 |
1.00 |
| Shots/Gm |
10.9 |
12.6 |
| Goals Against Avg. |
1.09 |
1.53 |
| GK Saves/Gm |
2.8 |
4.7 |
Individual Leaders
| (2018 Stats) |
Navy |
Holy Cross |
| Goals |
McClaskey, 4 |
Flahive, 3 |
| Assists |
Higginson/McClaskey, 1 |
Seslija, 3 |
| Points |
McClaskey, 9 |
Flahive, 6 |
| Shots |
Sottung, 12 |
Flahive, 13 |
| GK Saves |
Fortson, 22 |
Lettieri, 33 |
Parking / Shuttle / Ticket Information
Fans are reminded that the general public does not have access to drive their vehicles on to the U.S. Naval Academy. Fans may park at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for $5 and take a shuttle that will run every 10 minutes starting one hour prior to the game (12:00 PM) and will continue running until one hour after it is completed (~4:00 PM). Fans 18 and over need a government-issued photo ID. Enter Gate 5 off Taylor Ave. to park at the stadium. Dogs are not permitted inside the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.
Free Admission
New for the 2018 season all soccer contests at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility will be free of charge.
