A-Sun Insider: Women's Soccer Extra Time - Oct 14th
10/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
MACON, Ga. - Two weeks from the tournament starting and things are beginning to take shape. Today's Extra Time will focus on the postseason implications of the weekend plus a look at a couple outstanding individual performances.
Collins Makes Case for
Freshman of the Year
Rachel
Collins, who cemented her name in the USC Upstate record books a
few times over the weekend, helped the Spartans earn
double-overtime draws against Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast.
Collins is currently riding a shutout streak of 247:10 which is the
longest such streak since the 2004 season when Diana Wabnitz posted
a streak of 407:23 (Sept. 9, 2004 – Oct. 6, 2004). Her 103
saves through 15 matches leads the A-Sun, while placing her second
in saves in a single-season D-I era, fourth for saves in a single
season in program history and fifth for saves in a career. With the
two shutouts, Collins increased her season total to three, which is
the most in D-I history, third-best in a career and fifth-most in
school history during a single-season. Collins' two ties puts her
first in D-I history, while placing her in a tie for first in
program history (single-season), she also ranks third for ties in a
career.
Worth Quoting
"I am proud of our girls today as they battled throughout the
entire match. Our team has believed in itself and that really
showed today as we earned a double-overtime draw against the
first-place team in the Atlantic Sun, FGCU. No one expected us to
compete today or Friday night, but our girls played their hearts
out and we look to continue to build on our success as we travel to
Kennesaw State and Mercer next weekend. "
Renee Lopez – USC Upstate Head Coach
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