OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha women's soccer team concludes its two-game road trip against North Dakota on Friday, Sept. 1 at Bronson Field in Grand Forks, N.D. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m.
Media
Links to live stats and video are available at
OMavs.com.
Scouting Omaha
The Mavericks are 0-4 on the season after dropping a 2-0 decision to Kansas State Wednesday evening.
Natalie Johnson leads the team with two points and one goal.
Cydney Skinner leads with one assist. Goalkeeper
Haley Johnson (0-2) leads the team with a 2.00 goals-against average and 18 saves, while
Erin Bunker (0-2) has a 4.00 goals-against average with five 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 North Dakota Fighting Hawks
• 2017 Record: 2-2 (0-0 Big Sky)
• North Dakota has dropped the last two matches against South Dakota State (1-0) and Auburn (2-0).
• UND opened the season with wins over North Dakota State (1-0) and Western Illinois (4-0).
• 2016 Record: 2-14-2 (1-9 Big Sky)
• Key Returners (10 returning starters and 18 letterwinners)
• Goalkeeper Catherine Klein led the Big Sky in save percentage last season (.848) and saves per game (8.38).
• Goalkeeper Olivia Swenson earned All-Big Sky honors last season.
• Katie Moller led the Fighting Hawks in goals last season.
History vs. North Dakota
Omaha leads the all-time series with North Dakota 15-4-1. Last season, the Mavericks stopped the Fighting Hawks 2-0 at Caniglia Field.
Up Next
Omaha welcomes Missouri State to Caniglia Field on Friday, Sept. 8. Kickoff is slated for 4:30 p.m. Links to audio, live stats and live stream can be found on OMavs.com.
