LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Lock Haven women's soccer team is set to kick off the 2024 season with a home match on Thursday (Sept. 5) when the Bald Eagles welcome California (Pa.) to Hubert Jack Stadium.
 
Setting the Stage:
The Bald Eagles officially open the 2024 season on Thursday vs California (Pa.) in a match scheduled for 3 p.m. at Hubert Jack Stadium. Last season, Lock Haven opened the year with a 2-1 victory over California (Pa.).
 
On Sunday (Sept. 8) the Bald Eagles hit the road for the first time and will visit Seton Hill at 1 p.m.
 
Live Coverage - Fans can watch to all home women's soccer events at GoLHU.com.
 
Digital Programs – Visit our new Gameday Hub – GoLHU.com/programs
The Lock Haven Department of Athletics, in partnership with the Athletic Communications and Marketing office, is excited to offer fans and followers of the Bald Eagles a new way to access game day information while in attendance with the introduction of digital programs at home events for the 2024-25 academic year.
 
Preseason Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Rankings:
On Aug. 13, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) announced the 2024 Preseason Coaches' Poll, and Lock Haven was picked seventh in the nine-team league. West Chester was tabbed as the preseason favorite, receiving five first-place votes. No. 2 Kutztown received three first-place votes. No. 5 Shepherd received one first-place vote. East Stroudsburg and Bloomsburg were picked No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Rounding out the coaches' poll were No. 6 Millersville, No. 7 Lock Haven, No. 8 Shippensburg, and No. 9 Mansfield.
 
A Look at the Schedule:
The Bald Eagles will open the 2024 season with two non-conference games. Following the games against California (Pa.) and Seton Hill, Lock Haven will open PSAC East play with a home contest vs. Mansfield on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. The Bald Eagles will host nine home events at Hubert Jack Stadium. Lock Haven picked up a pair of wins at home last season vs. Mansfield and Seton Hill.
 
Lock Haven's first road contest in PSAC East play will come vs. Kutztown on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kutztown took the No. 1 seed in the PSAC playoffs and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
The full 2024 Lock Haven women's soccer schedule is available at GoLHU.com
 
Top Returners:
2023 Statistics
The upcoming season ushers in a new era as newly appointed head coach Jesse Urquhart takes the reins of the program alongside graduate assistant Megan Weber.
 
Urquhart was named Lock Haven's new head coach in May, but he's no stranger to the PSAC. He spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Seton Hill, working with both the men's and women's programs. Under his guidance, both Seton Hill teams made consecutive PSAC tournament appearances. Urquhart was the head women's soccer coach at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana from 2016-22.
 
Several experienced Bald Eagles return in 2024. Leading the way is goalkeeper Megan Miller and forward Evelyn Ciaccia.
 
Miller started all 18 games last season and logged every minute for Lock Haven in net. She finished with 100 saves, which were tied for the second most in the PSAC and she ranked No. 3 in the league in saves-per-game.
 
Ciaccia, a two-time All-Conference pick, scored a team-best 10 goals last season. The 10 goals were tied for the fifth most in the PSAC. She also added two assists.
 
Newcomers:
The Bald Eagles should certainly benefit from a very deep recruiting class. Elizabeth Shultz, Ava Kovscek, Bryn Constanzer, Ellie Gerhart, Morgan Pavelik, Georgie Sible, Aleigha Rieppel, Emma Cline, Tyla Walker, Grace Weber, Julia Tavares, Abi Amaya, and Emily Parks make up Lock Haven's 2024 recruiting class
 
Up Next:
Following Sunday's (Sept. 8) away game with Seton Hill, the Bald Eagles return to action at home vs. Mansfield at 5:30 p.m. in their PSAC East opener. The full Lock Haven women's soccer schedule can be found at GoLHU.com.