FORT MYERS, Fla. – After remaining in Arizona and postponing Friday's affair with UCF due to Hurricane Irma, the FGCU women's soccer team is back home Monday set to face Webber International. The Eagles and Warriors are scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. in Fort Myers.

Fans can follow along via live stats and a live video stream will be available through Facebook Live on the FGCU Women's Soccer team page.

TICKETS
Fans can purchase tickets prior to the weekend by visiting FGCUTickets.com or by calling the FGCU Ticket Office at 239-590-7145. Tickets can also be purchased at the Box Office the day of the match. Tickets remain $7 for adults and $5 for youth for a single match.
 

LAST TIME OUT
With plenty of distractions surrounding the Eagles' trip to Tucson, the Green and Blue began the weekend on a high note. Despite being outshot by the host Arizona Wildcats, Varin Ness (Sogndal, Norway Sogndal/Vidaregåande Skule/Carson Newman) supplied FGCU's goal in a 1-0 victory. The Eagles defense held firm throughout the match, led by 10 saves from Melissa Weck (Yorba Linda, Calif./Esperanza HS).

In Sunday's contest against Arizona State, the Eagles had multiple early chances to take the lead and gain control of the match. The Sun Devils were first to score, however, netting two goals in the second half. Cassidy Morgan (Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay HS) scored late in the match to bring FGCU to within 2-1, but the comeback would end there.

RACKING UP AWARDS
For her 10 saves against the Wildcats and three more against the Sun Devils, Weck was named the ASUN's Defensive Player of the Week. The sophomore won the award for the second time in her career, earning the honor following a double-digit save effort against Alabama last season.

Lindsey Patton (Jacksonville, Fla./Oakleaf HS), Marjorie Boilesen (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Porto Seguro/West Florida), and Holly Fritz (Cape Coral, Fla./Mariner HS/Florida State) have also been honored by the ASUN this season.

INCOMING CLASS RECEIVES PRAISE
The 13 newcomers brought in by head coach Jim Blankenship ranks among the best incoming classes in the United States. According to a frequent researcher and respected soccer-community member, FGCU has the 17th-best incoming class across all Division I programs. This class, according to Soccerhunter on BigSoccer.com, has FGCU in front on programs such as Florida, Wake Forest, and USF.

The newcomers have already made an impact tallying 12 goals and seven assists through eight matches this season.

REGIONAL RANKINGS
Following a 1-1 weekend against PAC 12 foes, the Eagles sit 12th in the United Soccer Coaches Association Southeast Region alongside the likes of South Carolina, Florida, UCF, Alabama, and Arkansas. FGCU currently has not received a vote in the national poll.

EAGLES RECOGNIZED BY HERO SPORTS
While FGCU is flying under the radar in the United Soccer Coaches' Poll, Hero Sports has the Eagles at #38 in their latest poll, ahead of undefeated Tennessee. In addition, Hero Sports also has the Green and Blue 70th in their RPI.

THE WARRIORS
Webber International is also feeling the impact of Irma, with four matches canceled before finally stepping back on the field Saturday against Florida College. The Warriors are 2-0 this year, with Monday's contest counting as an exhibition. Rachel Osborne became the second Warrior to net a pair of goals this year after Madison Pike did the same to open the year.

Sarah McKinney has yet to allow a goal this year in net.

FGCU and Webber International have not met during the regular season.

FOLLOW ALONG
For constant, news, photos, videos and updates you can follow the women's soccer team on Twitter @FGCU_WSoccer, on Instagram @FGCU_WSoccer or on Facebook: Facebook.com/FGCUWSoccer. You can also find FGCU athletics on YouTube by visiting YouTube.com/FGCUEagles.
 
COACH JIM BLANKENSHIP
A veteran of over two decades in collegiate coaching, head coach Jim Blankenship, who was named the ASUN Coach of the Year in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, has built FGCU women's soccer into a yearly contender in the ASUN Conference and a rising program in the South Region in just 10 seasons. Blankenship started the program in 2007 and has since guided the Eagles to nine double-digit win seasons, culminating with ASUN Regular Season Championships in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. In 2011 and 2012 he also led the Eagles to back-to-back ASUN Tournament titles and became the first team in the history of the university to make it to the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles went on to win the 2014 ASUN Tournament and hosted the first NCAA Championship event on campus. The Eagles earned their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance with the 2015 ASUN Tournament Championship and won their first NCAA game at USF in 2015, while finishing 24th in the nation. In 2016, the Eagles made it three-consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament with a third-straight ASUN Tournament title. Blankenship has guided FGCU to a 135-49-20 (70.7 W%) overall record through the first 11 seasons of the program's existence, including a 66-10-11 (81.8 W%) mark in the ASUN. Blankenship's impressive career record of 375-120-31 (74.3 W%) over 25 seasons has come while leading FGCU, the University of Miami, Lynn University and St. Thomas University.
 
#FEEDFGCU
FGCU Athletics sponsors events throughout the year to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.