Saints Open 2022 Season at Malone

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Saints open regular season play on Thursday, Aug. 25 as they travel to Malone University for a 2 p.m. match.

SCOUTING MALONE

Malone finished their 2021 season at 2-10-4, claiming wins over Ursuline College (2-0, Oct. 21) and Kentucky Wesleyan College (3-2, 2 OT, Oct. 28). The Pioneers finished conference play at 2-8-3, losing their last two matches of the season. Malone was picked to finish 10th in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference preseason poll, finishing ahead of Lake Erie and KWC. The Pioneers are under the direction of third-year head coach Bailey Shattell. Last season, the Saints defeated Malone 1-0 at home. Lauren Zwolenkiewicz scored the lone goal of the match, giving head coach Abby Pearson her first career win at the helm of a program.

OPENING XI

I. The Saints finished the 2021 campaign at 6-9-2 overall, going 2-5-2 in the East Coast Conference.

II. Head coach Abby Pearson is beginning her second season at the helm of the D'Youville women's soccer program, joining the Saints in July 2021. She came to DYU from St. Bonaventure University where she served as the associate head coach.

III. The Saints are welcoming back two goalkeepers to the 2022 squad. Junior Cierra Barber saw just under 66 minutes between the pipes last season, recording two saves. Sophomore Camdyn Cross appeared in one game last season.

IV. Sophomore Jillian Bernas rejoins the Saints this season. Bernas was second on the team last year in goals (five) and points (13). She was credited with three assists.

V. Junior Lauren Zwolenkiewicz appeared in 17 games last season for the Saints, scoring four goals and recording one assist.

VI. Senior Maggie Leeds will return to the pitch this season, scoring a team-high seven goals in 2021. She was also credited with 35 total shots, finishing the season with a .514 shot-on-goal percentage.

VII. Senior Jordan Pachla was outstanding on the pitch for the Saints, starting in all 17 games at forward. She was credited with a team-high six assists while puttig 18 shots on target.

VIII. As a team, the Saints outscored their opponents 28-27 during the 2021 campaign.

IX. D'Youville finished the 2021 season with a 4-1 win over Bluefield State at the USCAA Championships in mid-November.

X. Three Saints earned USCAA All-America honors last season. Returning from the group is Maggie Leads.

XI. Pearson is welcoming 12 incoming student-athletes to the squad this year, including transfers Tsianna Barnwell and Reaghan Duval.

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