BOSTON, Mass. -- The Northeastern women's soccer team (8-4-1, 2-0-1) heads to Harrisonburg, Va. to face James Madison (7-5-0, 2-1-0) in a CAA game on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Last time out
Northeastern enters Sunday's match fresh off a 1-0 win at home over Delaware. Junior
Hannah Rosenblatt found the back of the net for the Huskies in the win, scoring on a rebound after a penalty kick in the fifth minute. Junior
Nathalie Nidetch recorded her sixth shutout of the season as the Huskies improved their home winning streak to 12 games.
Cappuzzo on the cusp
Senior
Kayla Cappuzzo has already made an immeasurable impact on the Northeastern women's soccer program with her upbeat attitude, leadership qualities and performance on the field. As she leaves her mark on the university, so too does she leave her mark on the Northeastern women's soccer record book. Last Sunday against Charleston, Cappuzzo assisted on
Lizzie George's goal to mark her 50th career point as a Husky. She became only the seventh Husky to achieve the feat of 50 points, but Cappuzzo's sights are now set on the Northeastern record for career assists. Liz Dyjak ('11) compiled 19 assists in her Northeastern career and Cappuzzo is a single helper from tying the impressive mark.
CAA accolades
So far in 2017, three Huskies have received weekly honors from the CAA for their outstanding performances. On Aug. 21, junior
Nathalie Nidetch was named the Defensive Player of the Week for posting consecutive shutouts against Stony Brook and Holy Cross. On Sept. 11, senior
Hannah Lopiccolo was dubbed the CAA Player of the Week for her two-goal weekend when the Huskies traveled to play TCU and Texas. Freshman
Chelsea Domond earned Co-Rookie of the Week on Sept. 25 in regards to her strong play in the opening weekend of conference play. She found the back of the net for the first time in her collegiate career on Sunday vs. Charleston.
Scouting James Madison
After firing out of the gates in the CAA season with two shutout victories, the JMU Bulldogs suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of UNCW on Thursday for their first loss in conference play. The JMU offense has shown signs of brilliance throughout the season, including a 5-0 win over Tulsa and a 4-0 win over Providence. Sophomore Haley Crawford has been the focal point of the Bulldog attack as she's registered five goals and four assists. Sophomore defender Lizzy Lazzaro has found the back of the net four times this season for James Madison.
