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Women’s Soccer Set to Host Monmouth in NCAA First Round
11/11/2019 5:47:00 PM | Women's Soccer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University women's soccer is set to host Monmouth University in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship on Saturday, November 16 at 12:30 p.m. at Stevenson-Pincince Field.
The Bears are set to make their seventh appearance all-time in the NCAA Championship and first appearance since 1994. Brown earned a berth into the tournament after winning the Ivy League title for the first time since 1994.
"The team has put in a lot of hard work this season," Brown head coach Kia McNeill said. "Getting a home game and going undefeated in conference speaks volumes about this team. We're excited to be able to represent the Ivy League and hopefully we'll go far in the postseason."
In 2019, Brown has posted an overall record of 14-1-2, setting a program record for wins in a season. The Bears registered an undefeated mark in Ivy League play (6-0-1), finishing the year unbeaten in conference play for the ninth time in program history and for the first time since 1994. In the final NCAA RPI rankings used for selections, Brown stood at No. 10.
"It's really hard to get to this point, especially with the Ivy League," McNeill said. "There was a tremendous amount of parity in the league this year. It speaks volumes that we were able to go undefeated in a conference like that."
Brown's 2019 team joins the squads from 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1994 as NCAA tournament participants. With 19 points in conference play, Brown captured its 13th Ivy League title all-time, tied for the most conference crowns in Ancient Eight history. With their 1-1 (2OT) draw at Yale (Nov. 9), the Bears secured their 10th outright Ivy title.
"It's incredible," Cummings said. "We've made it. We're hosting. You can't relive those experiences. We are in a stage now where not everyone gets to experience what we are experiencing."
Brown has posted an 11-0-0 record at home in 2019 with the 11 victories marking a program record for home wins in a season. The Bears have outscored opponents 23-2 in those contests. Dating back to the 2018 season, the Bears sport a 14-0-0 record in their last 14 home matches, outscoring opponents 35-3 during that stretch. The win streak matches the program record of 14 straight home wins from 1976-78.
"We love playing at home in front of our fans," McNeill. "We've been very successful at home this year. Monmouth is a very good team, and they have scored a lot of goals this season. We've prided ourselves on both our defense and offense this season, and it should be an exciting game."
The Bears have tallied 12 shutouts in 2019, tied for the most clean sheets in program history alongside the 1984 team. In the NCAA rankings, Brown stands second in goals allowed (six), third in GAA (0.34), and third in save percentage (.897). Junior goalkeeper Kayla Thompson (Austin, Texas) ranks fourth in the nation in save percentage (.900) and seventh in GAA (0.37).
"Having a season like this where the defense constantly gets appreciation, it shows how dynamic soccer is as a sport," junior captain Sydney Cummings said. "Our defense this season has been incredible, but our offense has been great too. We are a well-rounded team from back to front."
On the offensive end, Brown has scored 32 goals this season, marking the second time since 1994 that the team has scored 30 or more goals along with the 2006 team (37 goals). The Bears have tallied a +26 goal differential thus far in 2019. In program history, Brown has closed the season with a goal differential of +25 or better five times. The last time that Brown finished the year with a goal differential of +25 or better came in 1986 (+27).
"Going out there on our home field for an NCAA game – we're ready," Cummings said. "We've been ready from the first day of preseason."
NCAA women's soccer has seen tremendous growth since Brown's undefeated regular season in 1984 and last NCAA appearance in 1994. Student-athlete participation has grown from 917 in 1984 to 3,013 in 1994 to 9,380 in 2018. The total number of teams playing the sport at the Division I level has increased from 37 in 1984 to 131 in 1994 to 333 in 2018. The number of teams involved in the NCAA tournament has grown from 14 in 1984 to 24 in 1994 to 64 in 2018. The field moved to 64 teams beginning with the 2001 championship.
The Bears have posted a 2-6 record all-time in the NCAA tournament with their last win coming in a 2-1 decision over Dartmouth on Nov. 9, 1994.
The Bears are set to make their seventh appearance all-time in the NCAA Championship and first appearance since 1994. Brown earned a berth into the tournament after winning the Ivy League title for the first time since 1994.
"The team has put in a lot of hard work this season," Brown head coach Kia McNeill said. "Getting a home game and going undefeated in conference speaks volumes about this team. We're excited to be able to represent the Ivy League and hopefully we'll go far in the postseason."
In 2019, Brown has posted an overall record of 14-1-2, setting a program record for wins in a season. The Bears registered an undefeated mark in Ivy League play (6-0-1), finishing the year unbeaten in conference play for the ninth time in program history and for the first time since 1994. In the final NCAA RPI rankings used for selections, Brown stood at No. 10.
"It's really hard to get to this point, especially with the Ivy League," McNeill said. "There was a tremendous amount of parity in the league this year. It speaks volumes that we were able to go undefeated in a conference like that."
Brown's 2019 team joins the squads from 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1994 as NCAA tournament participants. With 19 points in conference play, Brown captured its 13th Ivy League title all-time, tied for the most conference crowns in Ancient Eight history. With their 1-1 (2OT) draw at Yale (Nov. 9), the Bears secured their 10th outright Ivy title.
"It's incredible," Cummings said. "We've made it. We're hosting. You can't relive those experiences. We are in a stage now where not everyone gets to experience what we are experiencing."
Brown has posted an 11-0-0 record at home in 2019 with the 11 victories marking a program record for home wins in a season. The Bears have outscored opponents 23-2 in those contests. Dating back to the 2018 season, the Bears sport a 14-0-0 record in their last 14 home matches, outscoring opponents 35-3 during that stretch. The win streak matches the program record of 14 straight home wins from 1976-78.
"We love playing at home in front of our fans," McNeill. "We've been very successful at home this year. Monmouth is a very good team, and they have scored a lot of goals this season. We've prided ourselves on both our defense and offense this season, and it should be an exciting game."
The Bears have tallied 12 shutouts in 2019, tied for the most clean sheets in program history alongside the 1984 team. In the NCAA rankings, Brown stands second in goals allowed (six), third in GAA (0.34), and third in save percentage (.897). Junior goalkeeper Kayla Thompson (Austin, Texas) ranks fourth in the nation in save percentage (.900) and seventh in GAA (0.37).
"Having a season like this where the defense constantly gets appreciation, it shows how dynamic soccer is as a sport," junior captain Sydney Cummings said. "Our defense this season has been incredible, but our offense has been great too. We are a well-rounded team from back to front."
On the offensive end, Brown has scored 32 goals this season, marking the second time since 1994 that the team has scored 30 or more goals along with the 2006 team (37 goals). The Bears have tallied a +26 goal differential thus far in 2019. In program history, Brown has closed the season with a goal differential of +25 or better five times. The last time that Brown finished the year with a goal differential of +25 or better came in 1986 (+27).
"Going out there on our home field for an NCAA game – we're ready," Cummings said. "We've been ready from the first day of preseason."
NCAA women's soccer has seen tremendous growth since Brown's undefeated regular season in 1984 and last NCAA appearance in 1994. Student-athlete participation has grown from 917 in 1984 to 3,013 in 1994 to 9,380 in 2018. The total number of teams playing the sport at the Division I level has increased from 37 in 1984 to 131 in 1994 to 333 in 2018. The number of teams involved in the NCAA tournament has grown from 14 in 1984 to 24 in 1994 to 64 in 2018. The field moved to 64 teams beginning with the 2001 championship.
The Bears have posted a 2-6 record all-time in the NCAA tournament with their last win coming in a 2-1 decision over Dartmouth on Nov. 9, 1994.
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