Women's Soccer | 9/4/2024 3:52:00 PM
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. — The Jay Harris of women's soccer begins at Barry University and the Buccaneers new head coach leads the team against Edward Waters and Webber International to start the 2024 season. The Sunshine State Conference Digital Network will webcast the games while StatBroadcast provides live statistics.
The Buccaneers kick off their 41st season of NCAA competition this week. They face the Edward Waters Tigers on Thursday at 4:00 pm at Buccaneer Field.
On Saturday, the Bucs welcome the Webber International Warriors.
Game Coverage Links
| Game |
Date |
Stats |
Broadcast |
| Edward Waters |
Thursday, Sept. 5; 4:00 pm |
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| Webber International |
Saturday, Sept. 7; 4:00 pm |
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INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Records: Barry (0-0-0); Edward Waters (0-0-0); Webber International (0-1-0)
All-Tieme Series: Barry leads Edward Waters 1-0-0; Barry leads Webber International 1-0-0
The Buccaneers were picked to finish 10th in the Sunshine State Conference pre-season poll. Barry went 6-7-3, 2-6-2 in the SSC last season under Tafadzwa Ziyenge. Harris took over the program in March and has brought in 15 new players, to compliment the 17 returners. Senior keeper Maya Caon is one of the top returners, after going 4-4-3 in 13 games with three shutouts, a 0.77 goals against average and 79.5 save percentage. Junior midfielder Julene Urkidi led the team with five assists, while senior forward Alia Jaidi topped the squad with four goals. Honora Kahwach, Anabel Toledo and Alexa-Renee Garcia all return with starting experience in the defensive third. Newcomers Jenny Skogmo, Olivia Bradley, Moa Svensson, Ashley Finn, Adizatu Mustapha, Gabriela Gracia, Catherine Cabrera, Arion Newby and Madeline Barker all will look to make an impact early.
Edward Waters comes in off a 9-6-2 campaign last year and an NCAA Division II independent. One of their losses was a 7-1 defeat to Barry on Oct. 31. Senior keeper Sheila Pascal returns between the pipes for the Tigers. She went 6-5-1 last year with a 2.27 goals against average, two shutouts and a 65.2 save percentage. Senior midfielder Dahien Cabrera led the team with 16 goals and 35 points. Senior defender Claudia Mate topped the team with seven assists.
The Warriors are already 0-1-0 on the season, having lost to NAIA #8 Keiser 5-0 on Aug. 29. Last season, they went 2-15-0, 2-12-0 in the Sun Conference. The Warriors will be working in a new goal keeper this year, but defenders senior Ella Campbell and junior Thea Roque return in the defensive third.
Tale of the Tape (2023 Stats)
| Stat |
Barry |
Edward Waters |
Webber Int'l |
| Goals |
24 |
50 |
16 |
| Goals Per Game |
1.50 |
2.94 |
0.94 |
| Goals Allowed |
13 |
36 |
35 |
| Goals Against Average |
0.81 |
2.12 |
2.14 |
| Save Percentage |
77.6 |
67.9 |
74.1 |
| Shots Per Game |
16.6 |
18.1 |
11.4 |
| Assists |
25 |
29 |
10 |
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs will stay at home for a non-conference game against arch-rival Lynn on Sept. 11.
About Barry University Athletics
Barry University has sponsored NCAA Division II athletics for 40 years, winning 28 national championships in eight sports, crowning 438 All-Americans in 13 sports and over 692 scholar All-Americans. Barry is a proud member of the Sunshine State Conference "The Conference of National Champions" with 109 league titles since joining in 1989. The Buccaneers have NCAA men's teams in soccer, cross country, basketball, swimming, baseball, golf, and tennis and women's teams in soccer, cross country, volleyball, basketball, swimming, beach volleyball, golf, rowing, softball and tennis.
