Game-day information: Game 13 vs. Towson | Game 14 vs. James Madison
When	Game 13: Friday, Oct. 3  |  6 p.m. Game 14: Sunday, Oct. 5  |  1 p.m.
Where	Game 13: Brookline, Mass.  |  Parsons Field  |  Directions Game 14: Brookline, Mass.  |  Parsons Field  |  Directions
Broadcast and stats	Game 13: Live Stats  |  Audio  |  Video Game 14: Live Stats  |  Audio  |  Video
Notes	Northeastern (PDF)
Promotions	ISSI Tailgate (Fri.)  |  Score to Cure (Sun.)
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BROOKLINE, Mass. -- Winners of three straight matches, the Northeastern women's soccer team (7-3-2, 2-0-0) will look to stay unbeaten in CAA play this weekend when it welcomes Towson (Friday, 6 p.m.) and James Madison (Sunday, 1 p.m.) to Parsons Field.

Scouting Towson

The Tigers enter Friday's matchup with a 3-5-2 overall record and an 0-1-0 mark in CAA play. Towson fell to James Madison, 4-2, on Sept. 26 in its CAA opener with Katie Ponce and Marissa Green netting the goals. Ponce leads the squad with three goals and seven points. As a team, Towson ranks ninth in the CAA with 10 goals scored, and fifth in the CAA with 13 goals against.

Scouting James Madison

The Dukes own a 6-5-0 overall mark and a 1-0-0 record in conference play. James Madison is led by Ashley Herndon, who paces the CAA with six assists and 42 shots. As a team, JMU ranks fifth in scoring (1.45 goals per game) and seventh in goals against (1.55). Sunday's game will be a rematch of the 2013 CAA Championship, won by the Huskies, 3-1, on the Dukes' home field. Lahaina Zoller scored the game-winner in the 25th minute and Hanna Terry added a late insurance marker to give NU its second CAA crown. 

Score to Cure: Student-athletes launch charity initiative

On Sunday, the Huskies' will host a Score to Cure event to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer. Prior to the match, there will be games for children in attendance, and special Score to Cure bracelets will be sold with all proceeds going to the charity. There will also be scheduled promotions and giveaways for NU students. For more information about Score to Cure, visit the official website at ScoretoCure.org.

Defensive Dominance: Infographic

Northeastern enters the weekend ranked third in the nation in team GAA with a 0.235 clip. The Huskies have shutout their opponent in three straight matches and six of the last seven games overall. Northeastern's nine clean-sheets this season rank as the second-most in the NCAA and represent a single-season program record. 

Regional Rank

Northeastern was ranked No. 2 in the NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll, as announced Tuesday. The position represents the highest rank NU has achieved in the poll this season. 

Dowd collects two honors

Sophomore Mackenzie Dowd picked up a pair of honors this week after two standout performances last week against William & Mary and Elon. On Monday, Dowd was tabbed the CAA Player of the Week, and on Tuesday, Dowd earned TopDrawerSoccer.com Player of the Week honors. Dowd netted the game-winning goal in the 80th minute last Friday at William & Mary as the Huskies snagged a 1-0 win–their first-ever road victory vs. the Tribe. Dowd then scored again on Sunday in a 4-0 rout of Elon, while also helping the NU defense post its third consecutive clean-sheet.

Lopiccolo named CAA Rookie of the Week

Freshman Hannah Lopiccolo joined Dowd on the CAA honor roll on Monday, claiming Rookie of the Week accolades after a five-point outburst vs. Elon on Sept. 28. Lopiccolo scored two goals and added an assist on Carina Deandreis' game-winner to give the freshman a team-high 11 points in 12 matches this season.

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