CARLISLE, Pa. – For the second straight season head coach Ted Zingman and the Dickinson women's soccer team get the year started with a local challenge as the Red and White make the short trip to Penn State Harrisburg for 7pm kickoff Friday night against Lions.

Game Information
Opponents – Penn State Harrisburg
Date – Friday, August 29th
Time – 7:00 pm
Location – Middletown, Pa. (Turf Field)
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Schedule Overview

• The Red and White will play nine matches at Miller Memorial Field where they posted an outstanding 7-1-1 mark in 2024, while playing ten away from Carlisle.
• After playing three of their first four away from home, the Devils play five of six at Miller Memorial Field against Grove City (9/13), York (Pa.) (9/17), Gettysburg (9/24), Washington (Md.) (9/27) and Susquehanna (10/1).
• DC will have two rematches from last season's Centennial Conference Tournament on October 15th at Swarthmore (4pm) and at Johns Hopkins (10/29 at 7pm).
• The Devils will honor their seven seniors on Saturday, October 11th at 12pm versus Haverford College.
• The regular season comes to an end on Saturday, November 1st in Allentown against Muhlenberg (4pm).

Centennial Conference Preseason Poll Position – 5th

Returning All-Region Performers

• Senior defender, Lila Brown (First Team)
• Junior midfielder, Bridget Merkel (Third Team)

Returning All-Conference Performers

• Senior defender, Lila Brown (First Team)
• Junior midfielder, Bridget Merkel (Second Team)

Senior Leadership

• The group of Lila Brown, Isra Khan, Georgia Mantione, Ellie Nordwind, Maddie St. Amand, Katey Van Kirk and Katie Vassilakos will be taking to the pitch for their final collegiate season and will be looked upon to provide leadership both on and off the pitch which hopefully will see the Red and White back in the CC Tournament.

Key Offensive Returners

• The two top point producers for the Red and White return in Ava Prisco and Brown who each netted six goals on the season and combined for three helpers.
• The trio of Ava Cefaloni, Merkel and St. Amand joined up for 15 points on six goals and three assists.
• Lauren Ervin posted three helpers during the 2024 campaign and added one match-winning tally.

Defensive Backbone

• The unit of Norah Anderson, Norah Heacock and Brown will look to anchor the backline for the Devils which only conceded 17 goals last year which ranked fourth in the conference. That group will be supported by returner Rachel Gevanthor and newcomers Catherine Fleck, Joelle Ma and Lauren Meneely. 

Between the Pipes

• Dickinson heads into the year with goalkeeping being one of the biggest unknowns as Sophia Kavulich who started all 19 matches between the sticks has graduated leaving an opportunity for Elizabeth Allen, Pico Gray, Lauren Hollis and Van Kirk to take the reins. 

From the Mind of Coach Zingman

• Thoughts on Schedule
  • We have a challenging non-conference schedule that will force us to bring our best each and every time we step out onto the pitch. Then, once we get into the conference slate that will provide a whole new set of challenges with teams we are quite familiar with, but like us have had to replace key pieces. I am really looking forward to getting out their for our first match and beginning this journey with this group.
• How have your first-years acclimated to the college game so far?
  • We have a great incoming group that have played at the highest level of club soccer across all positions. What I am the most excited about is that they have come in fast and really hit the ground running providing for much more competition in training, but at the same time giving us the much needed depth that will be required throughout the season.
• What do you want fans to see when they come out to watch your team?
  • I want fans to see a team that gives their best each and every day as well as a unit that is super supportive of each other. I want them to see a team that grinds and empties the tank every time on the pitch.