TEMPE, Ariz. (UCFKnights.com) – The No. 24 UCF women's soccer team returns to action with a pair of matches at the Sun Devil Desert Classic in Tempe, Ariz. this weekend.
UCF (2-1) opens against Arizona on Friday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. MT. The Knights face the host of the tournament, Arizona State, on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. MT.
Both contests will feature live stats via StatBroadcast. The Pac-12 Networks will broadcast Sunday's matchup against the Sun Devils.
The Series
• UCF heads into the weekend having faced both programs a combined three times.
• The lone meeting between UCF and Arizona came in 2010, when the squads played to a 1-1 draw in Tucson.
• The Knights have faced Arizona State twice, with both squads collecting a victory.
Receiving Recognition
• The Knights return to the pitch after entering the Top 25 rankings on Tuesday. UCF jumped in at No. 24 after topping then-No. 4 UNC on Aug. 25.
• Christine Creighton was named the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after netting the game-winning goal against the Tar Heels.
• Dina Orschmann was tabbed as The American's Rookie of the Week after sending the equalizer in the net against UNC.
NEXT UP
The Knights return to the UCF Soccer Complex on Sept. 8 to host LSU.
DON'T MISS OUT
The UCF women's soccer team is set for its fifth season under head coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak and will welcome six teams from the 2016 NCAA Tournament to the UCF Soccer Complex in 2017. Click here or call (407) 823-1000 for ticket information.
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