Women's Soccer NAC Quarterfinal Preview; Thomas at Colby-Sawyer
WATERVILLE, ME - #8 Thomas College (4-12, 2-7 NAC) will travel to #1 Colby-Sawyer College (16-3, 9-0 NAC) in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) women's soccer quarterfinal at 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 2.
How they got here:
On the season, per game, Thomas had 12.0 average shots on goal and a shot percentage of .120. In total, Thomas has scored 23 goals this season. Thomas goalkeepers have recorded a save percentage of .800 this season. They have allowed 32 goals against opponents on the season, averaging 1.97 per game.
To finish off the season, Thomas won their senior game to lock up a spot in the playoffs. The Terriers defense has proven itself strong this season, especially down the stretch. Thomas lost three of their last four games by the score of just 1-0.
Colby-Sawyer finished the season undefeated in conference, and enters the playoffs on a three-game winning streak. The Chargers finished up their season at home on senior day with a 3-0 win over Husson University.
The last time they met:
Colby-Sawyer defeated Thomas 3-0 on October 5, 2013 in a match-up at Colby-Sawyer. The Chargers outshot the Terriers 30-2, while also holding a 6-1 edge on corner kicks.
What they have done lately?
In their last weekend of the regular season, Thomas suffered a tough 1-0 loss to Castleton on Saturday but bounced back for a 3-0 victory over Green Mountain. The win on senior day locked the Terriers into the eighth seed for the playoffs.
Colby-Sawyer finished the regular season strong, getting wins over Castleton, New England College and Husson University.
Historically speaking:
In the brief history of these two teams meeting, Colby-Sawyer holds a 3-0 advantage over Thomas dating back to the 2011-2012 season.
Coaches Corner:
Head Coach Deb Biche, now in her third season at Thomas, leads the squad to the playoffs for the second time in her tenure. The last time came in 2011 when the Terriers fell to Castleton in the NAC Quarterfinals.
Meghan Medbery, in her second season as Head Coach for Colby-Sawyer, has led the Chargers to an undefeated conference regular season for back-to-back seasons. Last season in her inaugural campaign, led the squad to their first NAC Championship appearance in program history, and first appearance in a championship game since 1997.
