OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha women's soccer team heads to Manhattan, Kan. for a non-conference match vs. Kansas State on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Media
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About the Mavericks
Omaha is now 0-3 on the season after dropping a 2-0 decision to Northern Iowa last Friday.
Natalie Johnson leads the team with two points and one goal.
Cydney Skinner leads with one assist. Goalkeeper
Haley Johnson (0-1) leads the team with a 2.00 goals-against average and seven saves, while
Erin Bunker (0-2) and a 4.00 goals-against average with two saves.
UNO finished the 2016 season with a 5-11-3 record and a 3-4-1 mark in Summit League play. The Mavericks return six starters from a season ago, including their top three scorers.
Carlie Cook led the team in points (15) and goals (six) last season.
Lydia Holtmann tallied 10 points (four goals, two assists) while
Emily Romero had a team-best five assists.
The Mavericks also return
Erin Dimon and
Sophia Roux. Roux earned a spot on the All-Summit Newcomer team in 2016.
Jessica Bollinger helped anchor a UNO defense that produced four shutouts in 2016. Bunker appeared in four games with three starts last season and posted a 1.39 goals-against average with 13 saves.
The Mavericks welcome 11 newcomers in freshmen
Bailey Cascio,
Andrea Daves,
Sarah Doran,
Emily Fontana,
Sydney Randall,
Maggie Tulay and
Lauren Witte and transfers Johnson,
Erinoelle Clifton,
Susie Dineen and
Jaden Thiem.
Scouting the Kansas State Wildcats
- 2017 Record: 1-1-1 (0-0-0 Big 12)
- K-State picked up its first win of the season vs. Oral Roberts 1-0 last Thursday in Tulsa, Okla.
- The Wildcats were picked to finish 10th in the Big XII Preseason Poll.
- 2016 Record: 4-9-3
- Key Returners (10 returning starters and 18 letterwinners)
- Tatum Wagner led K-State with 10 points from three goals and four assists last season.
- Laramie Hall had nine points from three goals and three assists in 2016.
- Goalkeeper Miranda Larkin went 4-7-3 with a 0.92 goals-against average and five shutouts a season ago.
History vs. Kansas State
Omaha enters Wednesday's contest trailing the all-time series with Kansas State, 1-0. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 1-0 last year at Caniglia Field.
Up Next
The Mavericks are back in action on Friday, Sept. 1 when they travel to Grand Forks, N.D., to face North Dakota. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. at Bronson Field.
