Women's Soccer Hosts Portland, Rhode Island

Thursday, September 14

Providence, R.I.

7 p.m.

Brown University

Portland

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Photo by: Emma C. Marion

9/13/2023 2:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown women's soccer team will wrap up nonconference action this week with a pair of home games against Portland on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. and against Rhode Island on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m.

The Bears will look to use the games as final prep before conference action as they open Ivy League play next weekend.

Both games will be broadcast live on ESPN+, while Thursday's contest will also air on NESN+. Fans are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online at BrownBears.com/tickets prior to their arrival at Stevenson-Pincince Field. Fans should either download their digital tickets to display on a mobile device or print them at home prior to arrival. There is a no re-entry policy in place for all ticketed athletic events at Brown University, once you have scanned your ticket to enter, you must remain inside the venue.

Thursday's game is a Black Out. All fans are encouraged to wear black.

Sunday is the team's Youth Day. There will be a Kid Zone featuring an inflatable obstacle course, lawn games, and popcorn. The zone will open at 12:15 p.m. and close at the conclusion of halftime.

Scouting the Bears (3-1-1)

One more victory would secure a winning nonconference record for the seventh straight season for the Bears, a streak that began with head coach Kia McNeill's first season at the helm in 2016.
As a team, Brown is outshooting opponents 17.4 – 8.8 per game. The Bears' 9.0 shots on goal per game rank 23^rd in the nation.
Brown's 3.4 assists per game is the sixth-best mark in Division I.

Scouting the Pilots (4-1-1)

Through six games, Portland has neither allowed nor scored more than one goal in a single contest. All four victories have come by way of a 1-0 shutout, the lone tie was a 1-1 affair with Oregon State, and the Pilots' only loss was a 1-0 defeat to Washington State.
Last time out, Portland took down UC Irvine 1-0 thanks to a 13^th minute goal by Marlee Cavitt.
Bre Norris has started all six games in goal, allowing only two goals for a .33 goals against average and a .857 save percentage.

Scouting the Rams (0-4-3)

Rhode Island has a chance to pick up its first victory of the season before they take on Brown, this Thursday with a road matchup at Saint Joseph's.
Despite being winless, only one of the Rams' games was decided by more than one goal, a 3-1 loss to Wake Forest.
Cristina Sallent has scored one goal on the year for Rhode Island is tied for the team lead of 13 shots.

History

This will be the first-ever meeting between Brown and Portland. The Pilots have played five games against Ivy League schools in their history, winning all five meetings with the most recent being a 1-0 victory over Dartmouth in 2014.
The Bears are 21-6-1 all time against the Rams, including eight straight victories dating back to 2009.
Last season, Brown took home the 3-1 victory in Kingston thanks to three first-half goals, including one apiece from Brittany Raphino and Ava Seelenfreund.

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