FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College women's soccer team stays on the road as they return to non-conference play on Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Hooksett, N.H. against the Penmen of Southern New Hampshire University.  
 
The Knights will then open a season-high four-game homestand starting on Saturday, Oct. 5 against the Dolphins of College of Staten Island in East Coast Conference play.
 
In a two-game slate last week head coach Thomas Paris and the Knights earned two shutout victories over Pace in a 1-0 win and a 2-0 win over D'youville.  

Queens College Knights Preview (2024 Record: 4-3 Overall, 1-1 ECC)

• The Knights are coming off recording back-to-back shutout victories as they were led by senior forward/midfielder Julia Ragone's (Centereach, N.Y) two goals, and sophomore defender Ava Angiuli's (Wantagh, N.Y.) game-winner over D'Youville.
• As a team, the Knights have registered nine goals with 107 total shot attempts and 39 shots on goal.
• Ragone leads the team having recorded a team-high seven points with three goals and one assist to go with one game-winning goal.
  • Ragone earned two Honor Roll spots this season for her offensive efforts.
• Six other Knights have recorded a goal in sophomore defender Lluvy Lewis (Valley Stream, N.Y.), sophomore midfielder Ashley Kieblesz (Middle Village, N.Y.), sophomore Jenna Rosenberger (Smithtown, N.Y.), freshman forward Abigail Jalocha (Maspeth, N.Y.) and junior midfielder Adriana Melgar (Queens, N.Y.) and Angiuli.
  • The trio of Lewis, Kieblesz, and Angiuli have all earned an ECC Honor Roll spot.
• In goal, rookie Samantha Hines-Hirsch (Plainview, N.Y.) has earned all seven starts and has recorded 30 saves with a goals-against average of 1.47.
  • Hines-Hirsch earned Defensive Player of the Week in the second ECC Weekly Report Sheet.
  • On Sept. 30 the rookie goalie was awarded a Honor Roll spot for her first two career shutout performances.
• In the 2024 ECC Preseason Coaches Poll the Knights have been tabbed to finish fifth. (Link)

Opponent Outlook

Queens opens the week in non-conference play against the Penmen on Wednesday as both teams match up for the second straight season. The Knights will then match up against the Dolphins on Saturday to open a season-high four-game homestand in ECC play.

Southern New Hampshire University Penmen Preview

• Overall Wins-Losses-Ties History: 1-1
• Last Win: 1-0 (9/19/23)
• Last Loss: 1-2 (9/18/13)
• Last Tie: -
• The Penmen enter the week with an overall record of 4-0-2 and are coming off a 2-1 victory over Assumption on Saturday afternoon.   
• Wednesday will be the second straight meeting against the Penmen and the third overall in program history. It will be the first road meeting since September 18, 2013, when Queens fell 2-1 to the Penmen.
• The Knights defeated SNHU 1-0 in Flushing last year and are in search of their first road victory over the Penmen.

College of Staten Island Dolphins Preview

• Overall Wins-Losses-Ties History: 2-0-2
• Last Win: 4-2 (9/25/21)
• Last Loss: -
• Last Tie: 0-0 (9/30/23)
• The Dolphins enter the week with an overall record of 0-6-1 and 0-2 in ECC play.
• Staten Island is coming off a 0-1 loss to Roberts Wesleyan University in conference play.
• Saturday's meeting will be the fifth overall against the Dolphins with the All-Time series at 2-0-2
• Queens is looking for their first victory over the Dolphins since the 2021 season when the Knights earned a 4-2 road victory. The last two meetings have ended in ties.
• In the 2024 ECC Preseason Coaches Poll the Dolphins have been tabbed to finish seventh (Link)

Week Six Outlook

Head coach Thomas Paris and the Knights stay at home as they use the week to prepare for a non-conference game on Saturday, Oct. 12 against the Lions of Georgian Court University.

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