This Week
Omaha travels to Colorado for two games this weekend. The Mavericks play at Northern Colorado on Friday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. and Colorado State on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.
Omaha Quick Hits
• Omaha was picked to finish seventh in the 2016 Summit League Preseason Poll.
• The Mavericks welcome six new players into the fold in 2016 including four true freshmen and a pair of junior transfers.
• Omaha returns 19 letterwinners, including eight starters from last season.
• Omaha enters the match with an overall record of 2-4-1 after playing Eastern Washington to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday.
• Carlie Cook has a team-best 10 points on four goals and two assists.
• Emily Romero leads UNO with three assists.
• Goalkeeper Haley Shelton has made four starts this season, while Erin Bunker had made two and Katlyn Schochenmaier one.
• Cook and Shelton have each won Summit League Player of the Week honors this season.
• Don Klosterman is in his 18th season as head coach.
Bear Briefs
Northern Colorado enters the weekend with a 4-3-1 mark after defeating Wyoming 1-0 on Tuesday. The Bears are 3-0 at home this season.
Mariel Gutierrez leads the Bears with eight points from three goals and two assists. Madeline Burdick is 4-3-1 on the season with a 0.96 goals-against average and a .837 save percentage.
Tim Barrera is in his 18th season at Northern Colorado and has a career record of 159-141-33 leading the Bears.
Series History
Northern Colorado leads the all-time series 7-4, but Omaha won the last meeting between the two teams 1-0 in overtime in 2015.
Rams Review
Colorado State enters the weekend with a 2-4 record on the season. The Rams will play at Portland State on Friday night before playing host to Omaha on Sunday.
Kaija Ornes leads the Rams with two goals scored on six shots. Natalie Dierickx is 1-2 on the season with a 1.60 goals-against average and a .789 save percentage.
Bill Hempen is in his fourth season leading the Rams while posting a career record of 10-47-5 at Colorado State.
Series History
Colorado State leads the all-time series between the two programs 1-0. The Rams defeated Omaha 1-0 in double overtime last season.
Sensational Shelton
Haley Shelton made 10 saves including stopping a penalty kick in the 23rd minute on Wednesday night against Eastern Washington.
