<![CDATA[The Daily Aztec - Women's Soccer RSS]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/se/the-daily-aztec-women-s-soccer-rss-1.745175 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:11:14 -0400 en <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Season is 'just the start' of a new era]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-season-is-just-the-start-of-a-new-era-1.2107629

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



The accomplishments of the 2009 San Diego State women’s soccer team will stand in the history books as one of the greatest seasons the program has ever had....

]]> 1.2107629 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:19 -0500 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Winning streak and season end at UCLA]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-winning-streak-and-season-end-at-ucla-1.2086479

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer


Soccer, as with most sports, often comes down to numbers. This weekend the numbers just didn’t work out for the San Diego State women’s soccer team....

]]> 1.2086479 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:14:14 -0500 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Crosstown foes match up in LA]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-crosstown-foes-match-up-in-la-1.2060677

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer


SDSU will take on USD in the first round of the NCAA tournament tomorrow

A crosstown rivalry will now take place on a national stage for the San Diego State women’s soccer team. SDSU will head to the 2009 NCAA Division I Tournament coming off of a seven-game winning streak, an undefeated streak of 15 and a Mountain West ...

]]> 1.2060677 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:29:48 -0500 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Aztecs take MWC crown]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer-aztecs-take-mwc-crown-1.2056596

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer


Win over BYU in Provo, Utah grants SDSU a bid to the NCAA tournament

The San Diego State women’s soccer team had not won a conference title since 1998 — it had been 11 years since SDSU hoisted a trophy. That all changed on Saturday. In just his third season at the helm of the Aztecs, head coach Mike Friesen led...

]]> 1.2056596 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:18:50 -0500 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Aztec team prepares for championships]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-aztec-team-prepares-for-championships-1.2047971

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



While most students were out and about until the early hours of the morning on Halloween weekend, the San Diego State women’s soccer team celebrated in a very different way....

]]> 1.2047971 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:31:04 -0500 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Aztecs take unbeaten streak to Texas]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-aztecs-take-unbeaten-streak-to-texas-1.2043333

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer

SDSU plays its last regular season game against TCU

It’s that time of year. The fog rolls in, Jack-O’-Lanterns come out, and the San Diego State women’s soccer team tries to finish its season on top. SDSU won its fourth straight game last weekend in Las Vegas, participating in the third c...

]]> 1.2043333 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:17:16 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Southwick continues building saves record]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-southwick-continues-building-saves-record-1.2038693

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



There’s something to be said for a team that can set a goal and meet it consistently. “These last five games we outlined a goal for ourselves,” head coach Mike Friesen said. “It was to score in the first 15 minutes, get a shutout a...

]]> 1.2038693 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:25:16 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Seniors to be honored in game against Lobos]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-seniors-to-be-honored-in-game-against-lobos-1.2031740

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer


Tomorrow's final home match of this season is Senior Day

The last home game of the season is Senior Day, and emotions are apparent. But the San Diego State women’s soccer team is making sure it doesn’t lose focus on its goals....

]]> 1.2031740 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:49:20 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: One goal gives SDSU win]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-one-goal-gives-sdsu-win-1.2026895

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer

Aztecs defeat Air Force in Mountain West face-off

The San Diego State women’s soccer team needed just one goal to seal the victory on Saturday, and they got it early on. At the 3 minute 36 seconds mark, junior midfielder Michaela DeJesus scored straight off a deflected block. The unassisted shot wa...

]]> 1.2026895 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:31:01 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: SDSU leader almost gave up on soccer]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-sdsu-leader-almost-gave-up-on-soccer-1.1996127

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



There may be such a thing as love at first sight, but for San Diego State women’s soccer midfielder Cat Walker, there’s certainly no such thing as love at first practice. Passion overwhelms the field nowadays for the redshirt junior, but socce...

]]> 1.1996127 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:38:09 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Offense can't capitalize in 1-1 tie with Utah]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer-offense-can-t-capitalize-in-1-1-tie-with-utah-1.1992399

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer


Aztecs finish with more corner kicks and shots on goal, but can't get the victory at home

There was unanimous agreement amongst the San Diego State women’s soccer team about why a win against Utah on Saturday afternoon was inaccessible: The team just couldn’t find the back of the net. With more than three times as many shots as its...

]]> 1.1992399 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:23:28 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Unique pregame ritual helps Aztecs prepare]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-unique-pregame-ritual-helps-aztecs-prepare-1.1943983

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



Some teams pray together before games. Some teams have group dinners the night before a big match. The San Diego State women’s soccer team dances....

]]> 1.1943983 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 22:42:17 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Southwick sets all-time saves in SDSU history]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-southwick-sets-all-time-saves-in-sdsu-history-1.1940263

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer


Junior goalkeeper tallies 206th career save, giving her the SDSU school record

Home matches have been goldmines for the San Diego State women’s soccer team this season. Going into Sunday’s game, SDSU was 4-1-1 in home games. The Aztecs found success once again at the SDSU Sports Deck on Sunday, when they were able to shu...

]]> 1.1940263 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 01:05:38 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: SDSU hosts Aztec Classic in search of another win]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-sdsu-hosts-aztec-classic-in-search-of-another-win-1.1933733

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



What does a team do with three consecutive wins under its belt about to face a team with a record of 7-2-0? “We’re setting the bar high for ourselves,” San Diego State women’s soccer head coach Mike Friesen said.  ...

]]> 1.1933733 Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:48 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Getting to know: Niki Fernandes]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-getting-to-know-niki-fernandes-1.1931392

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



Niki Fernandes comes to the San Diego State women’s soccer team as an aggressive forward with plenty of experience. She’s played soccer since she was 4 years old and continued on to high school, where she participated in tournaments that took ...

]]> 1.1931392 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:19:38 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Senior's goal seals OT victory for SDSU]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-senior-s-goal-seals-ot-victory-for-sdsu-1.1930209

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



It didn’t take more than three minutes for the San Diego State women’s soccer team to seal the deal. Three minutes of overtime, that is, for SDSU to score the winning goal that would clinch a victory against UC Irvine Sunday afternoon. After t...

]]> 1.1930209 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:58:07 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Marsh and SDSU look to continue winning ways]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-marsh-and-sdsu-look-to-continue-winning-ways-1.1911647

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



Sophomore defender Hayley Marsh’s photo was plastered all across San Diego State’s official athletic site, www.goaztecs.com, but she hadn’t seen or heard why until her phone rang....

]]> 1.1911647 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:18:39 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Aztecs win physical battle against 49ers]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-aztecs-win-physical-battle-against-49ers-1.1907351

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



It took a while to heat up, but once it did, there were some flaring tempers. In its Sunday afternoon game, the San Diego State women’s soccer team steered clear of wild activity from the visiting bench of CSU Long Beach....

]]> 1.1907351 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:58:18 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: There's no place like home for the Aztecs]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-there-s-no-place-like-home-for-the-aztecs-1.1881659

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer



After a treacherous journey across America, the recovery period has begun. The San Diego State women’s soccer team has traveled so much this year, it’s beginning to affect everyone involved. “When we went up to Riverside last weekend,&rd...

]]> 1.1881659 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:11:47 -0400 <![CDATA[WOMEN'S SOCCER: Aztecs hit the road, again]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/sports/women-s-soccer/women-s-soccer-aztecs-hit-the-road-again-1.1872333

By: Felina Tambakos, Staff Writer


SDSU finishes out six-game road trip against ASU and UCR

If flying all around the country every weekend isn’t stressful enough, try traveling and playing the same day. That’s what the San Diego State women’s soccer team will have to do tomorrow. SDSU will fly out in the early afternoon and wil...

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