Women's Soccer 8.13.24

Lady Pirates Begin 2024 Campaign on the Road Against NEC Foe Mount St. Mary’s

HAMPTON, Va. (Aug. 13, 2024) … Hampton University women's soccer begins the 2024 season this Thursday marking the dawn of the Scot Vorwold era for the program. The Lady Pirates have faced Mount St. Mary's four times prior to this week's match. Hampton's season opener is set to start at 7:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.

A Look at the Lady Pirates

Historically, the matchup has favored Mount St. Mary's with the Mountaineers leading the series 4-0. Last season's contest proved to be the closest in the series with the Mount prevailing late 2-1. Hampton's Sanaa Perry found the back of the net in the 36th minute giving the Lady Pirates an early lead. Before heading into the half, the Mountaineers scored the equalizer on a penalty kick. Mount St. Mary's Luisangley Navas produced the game-winning goal in the final 45 minutes.

Hampton enters the season with a young roster. Over 30 percent of the 2024 roster consists of freshmen. In Coach Vorwold's first recruiting class includes 13 student-athletes from all ranks of the sport. The Lady Pirates were able to recruit Virginia Beach, Va. standout Aniyah Fraser Adams. While attending Frank W. Cox High, she was a second-team All-State selection and made the All-Region first team. The program has seen an influx of international players with seven on the roster. Prior to the 2024 season, there had only been four international student-athletes since the program's existence.

While the Lady Pirates brought in new talent, 16 players return from the 2023 roster. Hampton's top goal scorers Sanaa Perry and Patricia Wharton return. Perry and Wharton found the back of the net twice a year ago. Perry, a native of Bowie, Md., was the one Lady Pirate to score in consecutive matches (Saint Peter's, Mount St. Mary's) during the 2023 campaign. Both of Wharton's goals came during conference play.

Hampton by the Numbers

1: Makayla Wade is the only returner to start every match from last season
5: It has been five years since the Lady Pirates have won a season opener
4: Four of HU's season openers have been decided by two or less goals
16: Keri Geter started in 16 matches for Hampton during her freshman season

A Look at the Mountaineers

Mount St. Mary's is coming off a successful 2023 season. The Mountaineers were winless through their first four but finished with a 7-9-3 record. In Coach Melissa Sherwood's second season, the Mount had a winning record in the MAAC (5-4-1). Sherwood enters her third season with the program. Over her two seasons at Mount St. Mary's, the Mountaineers produced their first postseason victory.

Similarly to the Lady Pirates, the Mount returns their top offensive threat, Luisangley Navas. The Lanham, Md. native, produced a team-high two goals and two assists last season. Mount St. Mary's returns another offensive threat in sophomore Erin Antone. Antone had a stellar freshman season finding the back of the net twice and tallying one assist.

Mount St. Mary's by the Numbers

1: The Mountaineers had the 24th fewest red cards in the country last season
36%: Mount St. Mary's had the third-best shutout percentage in the MAAC during the 2023 season
5: Five out of the six non-conference games for the Mountaineers will be at home at Waldron Family Stadium
8: Mount St. Mary's was selected to finish eighth in the MAAC preseason poll

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Players Mentioned

#15 Makayla Wade: M/D; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#5 Sanaa Perry: F; 5' 6"; Freshman

#3 Patricia Wharton: F; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#18 Keri Geter: F; 5' 5"; Freshman

#33 Aniyah Fraser: DEF; 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#15 Makayla Wade
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: M/D

#5 Sanaa Perry
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: F

#3 Patricia Wharton
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: F

#18 Keri Geter
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: F

#33 Aniyah Fraser
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: DEF

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Lady Pirates Begin 2024 Campaign on the Road Against NEC Foe Mount St. Mary’s

Players Mentioned

#15 Makayla Wade

#5 Sanaa Perry

#3 Patricia Wharton

#18 Keri Geter

#33 Aniyah Fraser

Players Mentioned

#15 Makayla Wade

#5 Sanaa Perry

#3 Patricia Wharton

#18 Keri Geter

#33 Aniyah Fraser