Women’s basketball: Dons Bury Seawolves, Lions to Start Season 2-0

Meianna Oeser
Staff Writer

In the first weekend of preseason competition, The Dons had the look of a team ready to compete in the West Coast Conference this season. USF drowned the Sonoma State Seawolves 83-42 last Sunday at War Memorial Gym, two days after holding off the Columbia Lions in a 70-65 home victory to begin the season. 

WOMEN’S SOCCER: DONS GO OUT WITH A BANG, POUND PACIFIC 3-0

Meianna Oeser
Staff Writer

The Dons ended their season with a resounding 3-0 shutout victory over the Pacific Tigers last Saturday afternoon. On a special Senior Day that spotlighted USF’s four seniors playing their last col- legiate game, the Dons triumphed with key contributions from the team’s veter- ans as well as its freshmen.

Women’s Soccer: Late Goals Put Dons Away in Consecutive Road Losses

Meianna Oeser
Staff Writer

The Dons’ effort was not lacking, but results were as they wrapped up their 2014 road campaign with scoreless losses to the No. 17 BYU Cougars and San Diego Toreros. Missed opportunities and costly mistakes led to the 3-0 loss to BYU and the 1-0 defeat at the hands of San Diego. 

women’s soccer: Krieser and Nakae Bring Dons Back to Life After Two-Game Skid

Meianna Oeser
Staff Writer

The Dons snapped a two-game losing streak last Sunday with a 2-0 home victory over the St. Mary’s Gaels. USF had fallen to Santa Clara and No. 11 Pepperdine in their previous games, but bounced back to hold the Gaels scoreless at Negoesco Stadium. 

Men’s Tennis: DONS Duo Reaches Quarterfinals at Aggie Invitational

Meianna Oeser
Staff Writer

The Dons participated in their second tournament of the season at the UC Davis Aggie Invitational from Friday, Oct. 3 to Sunday, Oct. 5. Among the competing schools were No. 16 UC Berkeley and Stanford. Many Dons had trouble advance in the tournament, but one team of doubles made it to the quarterfinals.