No. 6 Virginia Continues Homestand With Hofstra Sunday
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. –The No. 6 Virginia women’s soccer team (4-0-0) continues a three-game homestand on Sunday afternoon, hosting Hofstra (3-1-0) in a 2 p.m. contest at Klöckner Stadium.
The match will air on ACC Network Extra, which is available to authenticated subscribers of ESPN3 through WatchESPN and the ESPN app. Fans can also keep up with the action through live stats linked at VirginiaSports.com or by following the program’s official Twitter account @UVAWomenSoccer.
TICKETS AVAILABLE
Fans can purchase tickets at a discounted rate in advance by going online to VirginiaSports.com/Tickets.
For all regular season home games, available reserved single-game tickets can be purchased in advance for $8 online or via mobile devices. Tickets are $10 at the sport-specific ticket office on game day. General admission single-game tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the sport-specific ticket office locations on game day.
CLEAR BAG POLICY/SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE AT KLÖCKNER STADIUM
Virginia Athletics has a clear bag policy and entrance procedures in effect for Klöckner Stadium this season. Please review FAQs here: https://virginiasports.com/sports/2018/5/22/facilities-clear-bag-Disharoon-Klockner.aspx
QUICK KICKS
• Virginia moved up to No. 6 in the United Soccer Coaches poll after a 2-0 weekend last week
• The Cavaliers have posted three consecutive shutouts heading into the matchup with Hofstra
• Brianna Westrupand Ayan Adulead the Hoos in scoring with two goals each this season
• Adu leads the team in points with five off her two goals and one assist this season
• UVA has had 25 of 26 players on the roster see action with four different starting lineups
•Laurel Ivoryhas posted three consecutive clean sheets for the Hoos in her three starts
• Virginia has gotten goals from seven different players and assists from six different players
PROMOTIONS ABOUND AT KLÖCKNER THIS WEEK
• Fans can take part in the fun at Klöckner Stadium throughout the season with a variety of
promotions
• There will be a face painter and balloon artist in attendance for pregame festivities
• The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a free UVA cowbell
• Youth in eighth grade or younger can participate in an on-field Q&A session with players and
coaches following the match
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE HOOS
• Virginia improved to 4-0 on the season with a 1-0 victory over Bucknell last Sunday
• It was the first-ever meeting between the Cavaliers and the Bison on the soccer pitch
• Brianna Westrupscored the first goal in the 90th minute off a Betsy Brandoncorner kick
• It marked the third consecutive shutout for the Cavaliers this season
• UVA held Bucknell without a shot, the first time holding an opponent shotless since 2016
THE SERIES WITH HOFSTRA
• The meeting between Virginia and Hofstra on Sunday afternoon will be the third all-time
• Virginia holds a 2-0-0 lead in the all-time series, winning meetings in 2009 and 2014
• UVA won the first meeting 7-0 and the second meeting was a 3-1 victory for the Hoos
A LOOK AT HOFSTRA
• Hofstra is 3-1 after defeating Fordham 3-1 on Thursday night
• The Pride’s only loss was a 1-0 defeat to Fairfield in game two
• A common opponent, Bucknell, was also a 1-0 win for Hofstra
• Jenn Buoncore leads the Pride with two goals and two assists
• GK Jennifer Borresen has all four starts for the Pride, but only the decision vs. Fordham
KLÖCKNER STADIUM KIND TO CAVALIERS
• UVA has success at Klöckner Stadium with a 256-50-22 record (.814) since opening in 1992
• In ACC matches at Klöckner Stadium, UVA holds an 81-25-12 record (.737) through 26 years
• UVA won 38 straight home matches (2013-2015), the sixth-longest home win streak in NCAA
history
UP NEXT FOR THE CAVALIERS
• The Hoos close out a three-game homestand on Thursday (Sept. 6) against Liberty at 7 p.m.
• It will be the final home match before a four-match road trip that spans more than two weeks
• The meeting with Liberty will be the 15th all-time and third consecutive against the Flames
• UVA kicks off its road trip at No. 5 Penn State on Sunday at 1 p.m. before ACC play begins