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No. 4 Trojans Set to Host Northern Arizona, Nebraska
September 04, 2019 | Women's Soccer, Features
THIS WEEK - The No. 4 USC women's soccer team hosts a pair of non-conference matchups this week, taking on Northern Arizona on Friday and then Nebraska on Sunday. Sunday's contest will be Senior Day for the Trojans.
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GAME 1 -Â No. 4 USC vs. Northern Arizona - Friday, Sept. 6, 3 p.m. (McAlister Field)
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GAME 2 -Â No. 4 USC vs. Nebraska - Sunday, Sept. 8, 12 p.m. (McAlister Field)
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HOW TO FOLLOW - Both games this week will be streamed live on Pac-12+ and simulcast on Facebook Live. Live stats will be available for both of the Trojans games as well. Links for both the broadcasts and live stats can be found on the women's soccer schedule page at USCTrojans.com. In-game updates will also be available on Twitter by following @USC_Wsoccer.
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SOCIAL MEDIA - Keep up with everything USC women's soccer this year by following the Trojans on all of their social media platforms. You can follow @USCWsoccer on Instagram and @USC_Wsoccer on Twitter, and like USC Women's Soccer on Facebook.
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LAST WEEK - The Trojans scored a pair of big-time non-conference wins last week, beating Florida 3-1 on Thursday at Banc of California Stadium and then taking down then-No. 1 Florida State at UCLA 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. Tara McKeown scored a brace in each game and assisted on the game-winner in overtime against FSU, setting up Penelope Hocking for the golden goal in the 98th minute.
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OPENING IN HAWAII - USC opened the season on the road in Hawaii, coming away with a pair of wins. The Trojans opened the year with a 3-0 win over Hawaii and then beat San Francisco in a neutral site game 2-0. Tara McKeown led the way with two goals and an assist over the two games, and Penelope Hocking and Natalie Jacobs each tallied a goal and an assist. Kaylie Collins came away with the shutout in both games, giving her 19 clean sheets on her career.
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PLAYER OF THE WEEKS -
Week 2: Tara McKeown (4G, 1A) - United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week / Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week
Week 1: Â Julia Bingham (drew PK) - TDS National Team of the Week
Tara McKeown (2G, 1A) - TDS National Team of the Week honorable mention
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TROJANS IN THE RANKINGS - The Trojans moved up a spot in both the United Soccer Coaches Poll and the Top Drawer Soccer Rankings, jumping to No. 4 in the coaches poll this week and No. 6 in the TDS rankings.
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PLAYER NOTES -
Tara McKeown: The junior is red-hot to start the season, with six goals and two assists. Her six goals are tied for the Pac-12 lead and she has scored in every game so far this season. McKeown's six goals already match her career best total from last year. She picked up National and Pac-12 Player of the Week honors in week two after scoring braces against both Florida and then-No. 1 Florida State, and assisting on the GW goal against the Seminoles in OT.
Penelope Hocking: Tied for the second best assist total in the Pac-12 with three. Second on the team with seven total points. Scored the game-winner against FSU in OT.
Kaylie Collins: Two shutouts this year give her 19 for her career, the 14th most in program history.
Anna Smith: Got wins over Florida and then-No. 1 Florida State in her first two career starts filling in for Collins in goal.
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BATTLE AT THE BANC - The Trojans hosted a marquee doubleheader at Banc of California Stadium (home of LAFC) earlier this season. In the first ever collegiate games played at the stadium, UCLA beat Florida State 2-1 and the Trojans took down Florida 3-1. The four teams involved boast a total of six NCAA titles and have won four of the last six collegiate crowns (Florida State 2018/2014, USC 2016/2007, UCLA 2013, Florida 1998).
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NEW RECRUITS - USC welcomed the No. 3 recruiting class in the country this offseason, giving the Trojans back-to-back years with Top 5 classes. USC brought in a total of 12 players, with one transfer and 11 freshmen enrolling this fall. The Trojans have seven players in the class ranked in the Top Drawer Soccer 150, including one in the top 10 and three in the top 25. Trojans in the rankings included: Croix Bethune (8), Olufolasade Adamolekun (22), Jaelyn Eisenhart (25), Hannah White (46), Lilly Babalola (109), Savianna Gomez (116), Savannah Kessler (122).
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SUMMER TRAVELS - The Trojans traveled to England and France this offseason, attending three World Cup Games on the trip. The Team spent 12 days overseas, starting in England with training, playing a friendly and sightseeing. The Trojans then Traveled to Paris, where they caught a pair of opening round games, including France's 4-0 win over South Korea in the very first game of the tournament. The trip concluded in Reims, where the team got to see the USWNT's historic 13-0 victory to open up their World Cup winning run.
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TOUGH ROAD - USC will once again face one of the toughest schedules in the country this year as the Trojans face a total of four teams that have national titles, including Florida State and Stanford, which have both won twice, and Florida and UCLA, which have single titles to their names. Seven of the Trojans' opponents made it to last year's NCAA Tournament and six of those seven won at least one game in the postseason. AllWhiteKit.com has the Trojans' strength of schedule tied for 13th in the country according to their metrics.
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MAC HERMANN WATCH - Trojans returning goalkeeper Kaylie Collins was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list at the beginning of the season. Savannah DeMelo was also named to the list before her likely season-ending injury was announced.
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INJURED LIST - All-American Savannah DeMelo will likely miss the season with an Achilles injury. Senior returner Daria Petredes is out with an injury and does not have a timetable for her return. Top recruit Croix Bethune is likely to miss the season after tearing her ACL and fellow incoming freshman Isabel Rolley will also most likely miss the season with an ankle injury.
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LAST YEAR - The Trojans are coming off of a 17-2-3 season in which they finished third in the Pac-12 and made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. USC fell in the postseason to eventual national champions Florida State on the road in PK's.
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PAC-12 AWARDS - Seven Trojans were honored with Pac-12 awards last season, highlighted by Kaylie Collins being named Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Year and Penelope Hocking being named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. Collins, Ally Prisock, Leah Pruitt and Savannah DeMelo all earned All Pac-12 first team, Hocking and Julia Bingham earned second team honors and Tara McKeown was named to the third team. Hocking was also on the All-Freshman squad.
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ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Returners: 19 / Newcomers: 12 (1 transfer, 11 freshmen) / Players lost: 9
By class - GRAD: 1 / SR: 6 (1 RS) / JR: 7 (2 RS) / SO: 5 (1 RS) / FR: 12 (1 RS)
By position - GK: 3 / DEF: 11 / MF: 11 / FWD: 6 (7 total players listed at multiple positions)
By home state - CA: 18 / NV: 4 / GA: 4 / WA: 2 / MA, TX: 1 / England: 1
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WORLD CUP FRESHMAN - Olufolasade Adamolekun gave Trojan fans a sneak preview of her skills as she competed for Jamaica in the World Cup this past summer. Adamolekun, who also played in the U.S. youth system before deciding to compete for Jamaica, made a start against Italy in the group stage. She also competed for Jamaica at the 2019 Pan Am Games this summer.
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TROJANS IN THE NWSL - Trojan alums currently playing in the NWSL include Morgan Andrews, Sammy Jo Prudhomme (Seattle Reign), Mandy Freeman, Elizabeth Eddy (Sky Blue FC), Leah Pruitt (NC Courage), Samantha Johnson, Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals FC), Katie Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) and Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
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GAME 1 -Â No. 4 USC vs. Northern Arizona - Friday, Sept. 6, 3 p.m. (McAlister Field)
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GAME 2 -Â No. 4 USC vs. Nebraska - Sunday, Sept. 8, 12 p.m. (McAlister Field)
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HOW TO FOLLOW - Both games this week will be streamed live on Pac-12+ and simulcast on Facebook Live. Live stats will be available for both of the Trojans games as well. Links for both the broadcasts and live stats can be found on the women's soccer schedule page at USCTrojans.com. In-game updates will also be available on Twitter by following @USC_Wsoccer.
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SOCIAL MEDIA - Keep up with everything USC women's soccer this year by following the Trojans on all of their social media platforms. You can follow @USCWsoccer on Instagram and @USC_Wsoccer on Twitter, and like USC Women's Soccer on Facebook.
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LAST WEEK - The Trojans scored a pair of big-time non-conference wins last week, beating Florida 3-1 on Thursday at Banc of California Stadium and then taking down then-No. 1 Florida State at UCLA 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. Tara McKeown scored a brace in each game and assisted on the game-winner in overtime against FSU, setting up Penelope Hocking for the golden goal in the 98th minute.
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OPENING IN HAWAII - USC opened the season on the road in Hawaii, coming away with a pair of wins. The Trojans opened the year with a 3-0 win over Hawaii and then beat San Francisco in a neutral site game 2-0. Tara McKeown led the way with two goals and an assist over the two games, and Penelope Hocking and Natalie Jacobs each tallied a goal and an assist. Kaylie Collins came away with the shutout in both games, giving her 19 clean sheets on her career.
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PLAYER OF THE WEEKS -
Week 2: Tara McKeown (4G, 1A) - United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week / Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week
Week 1: Â Julia Bingham (drew PK) - TDS National Team of the Week
Tara McKeown (2G, 1A) - TDS National Team of the Week honorable mention
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TROJANS IN THE RANKINGS - The Trojans moved up a spot in both the United Soccer Coaches Poll and the Top Drawer Soccer Rankings, jumping to No. 4 in the coaches poll this week and No. 6 in the TDS rankings.
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PLAYER NOTES -
Tara McKeown: The junior is red-hot to start the season, with six goals and two assists. Her six goals are tied for the Pac-12 lead and she has scored in every game so far this season. McKeown's six goals already match her career best total from last year. She picked up National and Pac-12 Player of the Week honors in week two after scoring braces against both Florida and then-No. 1 Florida State, and assisting on the GW goal against the Seminoles in OT.
Penelope Hocking: Tied for the second best assist total in the Pac-12 with three. Second on the team with seven total points. Scored the game-winner against FSU in OT.
Kaylie Collins: Two shutouts this year give her 19 for her career, the 14th most in program history.
Anna Smith: Got wins over Florida and then-No. 1 Florida State in her first two career starts filling in for Collins in goal.
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BATTLE AT THE BANC - The Trojans hosted a marquee doubleheader at Banc of California Stadium (home of LAFC) earlier this season. In the first ever collegiate games played at the stadium, UCLA beat Florida State 2-1 and the Trojans took down Florida 3-1. The four teams involved boast a total of six NCAA titles and have won four of the last six collegiate crowns (Florida State 2018/2014, USC 2016/2007, UCLA 2013, Florida 1998).
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NEW RECRUITS - USC welcomed the No. 3 recruiting class in the country this offseason, giving the Trojans back-to-back years with Top 5 classes. USC brought in a total of 12 players, with one transfer and 11 freshmen enrolling this fall. The Trojans have seven players in the class ranked in the Top Drawer Soccer 150, including one in the top 10 and three in the top 25. Trojans in the rankings included: Croix Bethune (8), Olufolasade Adamolekun (22), Jaelyn Eisenhart (25), Hannah White (46), Lilly Babalola (109), Savianna Gomez (116), Savannah Kessler (122).
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SUMMER TRAVELS - The Trojans traveled to England and France this offseason, attending three World Cup Games on the trip. The Team spent 12 days overseas, starting in England with training, playing a friendly and sightseeing. The Trojans then Traveled to Paris, where they caught a pair of opening round games, including France's 4-0 win over South Korea in the very first game of the tournament. The trip concluded in Reims, where the team got to see the USWNT's historic 13-0 victory to open up their World Cup winning run.
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TOUGH ROAD - USC will once again face one of the toughest schedules in the country this year as the Trojans face a total of four teams that have national titles, including Florida State and Stanford, which have both won twice, and Florida and UCLA, which have single titles to their names. Seven of the Trojans' opponents made it to last year's NCAA Tournament and six of those seven won at least one game in the postseason. AllWhiteKit.com has the Trojans' strength of schedule tied for 13th in the country according to their metrics.
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MAC HERMANN WATCH - Trojans returning goalkeeper Kaylie Collins was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list at the beginning of the season. Savannah DeMelo was also named to the list before her likely season-ending injury was announced.
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INJURED LIST - All-American Savannah DeMelo will likely miss the season with an Achilles injury. Senior returner Daria Petredes is out with an injury and does not have a timetable for her return. Top recruit Croix Bethune is likely to miss the season after tearing her ACL and fellow incoming freshman Isabel Rolley will also most likely miss the season with an ankle injury.
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LAST YEAR - The Trojans are coming off of a 17-2-3 season in which they finished third in the Pac-12 and made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. USC fell in the postseason to eventual national champions Florida State on the road in PK's.
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PAC-12 AWARDS - Seven Trojans were honored with Pac-12 awards last season, highlighted by Kaylie Collins being named Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Year and Penelope Hocking being named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. Collins, Ally Prisock, Leah Pruitt and Savannah DeMelo all earned All Pac-12 first team, Hocking and Julia Bingham earned second team honors and Tara McKeown was named to the third team. Hocking was also on the All-Freshman squad.
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ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Returners: 19 / Newcomers: 12 (1 transfer, 11 freshmen) / Players lost: 9
By class - GRAD: 1 / SR: 6 (1 RS) / JR: 7 (2 RS) / SO: 5 (1 RS) / FR: 12 (1 RS)
By position - GK: 3 / DEF: 11 / MF: 11 / FWD: 6 (7 total players listed at multiple positions)
By home state - CA: 18 / NV: 4 / GA: 4 / WA: 2 / MA, TX: 1 / England: 1
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WORLD CUP FRESHMAN - Olufolasade Adamolekun gave Trojan fans a sneak preview of her skills as she competed for Jamaica in the World Cup this past summer. Adamolekun, who also played in the U.S. youth system before deciding to compete for Jamaica, made a start against Italy in the group stage. She also competed for Jamaica at the 2019 Pan Am Games this summer.
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TROJANS IN THE NWSL - Trojan alums currently playing in the NWSL include Morgan Andrews, Sammy Jo Prudhomme (Seattle Reign), Mandy Freeman, Elizabeth Eddy (Sky Blue FC), Leah Pruitt (NC Courage), Samantha Johnson, Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals FC), Katie Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) and Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
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