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CAA unbeatens collide as women's soccer hosts JMU

Match Information: Northeastern (6-6-1, 3-0-0 CAA) vs. James Madison (5-6-0, 2-0-0 CAA)
When Sunday, Sept. 30  |  1 p.m.
Where Brookline, Mass.  |  Parsons Field  |  Directions
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BOSTON – Off to a roaring, 3-0-0 start to CAA play, the Northeastern women's soccer team will vie to remain the conference's last unbeaten program on Sunday, Sept. 30, when the Huskies collide with fellow league-undefeated James Madison (2-0-0 CAA) during a 1 p.m. kickoff at Parsons Field.
 
PROMOTIONS
 
• Go Gold Day:  Join the Northeastern women's soccer team, Team IMPACT, and the Love Your Melon Fund in raising awareness about pediatric cancers. Match the Huskies by wearing gold accessories, which will be available for free upon entering the stadium. 
 
• Free Iced Tea, Lemonade with $1 Reusable Cup:  All fans in attendance may purchase a reusable Northeastern athletics cup for $1, with which they may obtain free iced tea and lemonade at all promoted Northeastern athletics games and matches.

• First Goal:  Fans may submit their guess for the time of Northeastern's first goal of the match at the Parsons Field marketing table. The fan with the closest time will win a Howlin' Huskies prize pack.
 
SERIES HISTORY
 
• Northeastern has won five of its last six matches against James Madison (5-1-0) and seven of the last nine series meetings (7-2-0). Considering the all-time series, NU leads JMU, 10-7-0.
 
• The Huskies are 5-3-0 all-time when opposing the Dukes at Parsons Field and have won each of the last two series meetings in Brookline (2014, 2016).
 
BATTLE AMONG CAA UNBEATENS
 
• Northeastern and James Madison are the final two remaining CAA unbeaten programs. The two sides have combined to yield a 5-0-0 record and +11 goal differential during 2018 league matches.
 
• The Huskies are seeking their first 4-0-0 start to CAA play since the 2014 season, when NU defeated JMU, 2-0, at Parsons Field to post its fourth straight league-opening victory.
 
WHAT 2 WATCH 4
 
• Since 2016, Northeastern has combined to attain a 15-3-3 record during CAA regular season matches under the leadership of third-year head coach Ashley Phillips. The Huskies' .786 winning percentage and 48 table points both lead the conference during the stretch, while their +20 goal differential ranks second to Hofstra (+21).
 
• Katarina Nilsson enters Sunday riding a three-match scoring streak. Nilsson's three CAA goals co-lead the conference.
 
• Hannah Rosenblatt leads the CAA in goals scored (seven) and ties for the 33rd most in Division I. With 29 career goals, Rosenblatt needs one goal to tie Kristin Kowalik (30 goals) for second place on the Huskies' all-time goals list.
 
• Mikenna McManus's six assists are tied for the 12th most in Division I. McManus is three assists shy of tying Kayla Cappuzzo's single-season record (2017).
 
• Nathalie Nidetch enters Sunday's match with 18 career clean sheets (career 1.03 GAA).
 
• NU is 6-0-0 this season when scoring first.
 
ADMISSION & PARKING
 
Entry to all Northeastern women's soccer home matches at Parsons Field is free and seating is general admission. Fans should be advised that there is limited first-come, first-serve parking available at Parsons Field. Town of Brookline parking rules are in effect for all street parking located outside the facility.
 
UP NEXT
 
Northeastern will head to Hofstra on Thursday, Oct. 4, for a rematch of the 2017 CAA championship match. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kayla Cappuzzo

#17 Kayla Cappuzzo

F
5' 6"
Senior
Mikenna McManus

#22 Mikenna McManus

D
5' 6"
Sophomore
Nathalie Nidetch

#00 Nathalie Nidetch

GK
5' 7"
Senior
Katarina Nilsson

#12 Katarina Nilsson

F
5' 5"
Sophomore
Hannah Rosenblatt

#21 Hannah Rosenblatt

F
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Kayla Cappuzzo

#17 Kayla Cappuzzo

5' 6"
Senior
F
Mikenna McManus

#22 Mikenna McManus

5' 6"
Sophomore
D
Nathalie Nidetch

#00 Nathalie Nidetch

5' 7"
Senior
GK
Katarina Nilsson

#12 Katarina Nilsson

5' 5"
Sophomore
F
Hannah Rosenblatt

#21 Hannah Rosenblatt

5' 6"
Senior
F