OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha women's soccer team hosts Rockhurst on Sunday, Sept. 24. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Caniglia Field.
Follow the Match
Links to live stats, audio and video are available on OMavs.com for Sunday's game. Owen Godberson will handle the play-by-play with Harrison Popp adding color commentary.
Keeping Up with the Mavericks
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Scouting Report: Omaha
Omaha lost a 2-0 decision last Wednesday to Drake. The Bulldogs scored goals in the 17th and 84th minute. Goalkeeper
Erin Bunker made a career-high 10 saves.
Abby Meader leads the team with seven points on three goals and an assist.
Natalie Johnson is next on the team with four points on two goals.
Erin Bunker (2-4-1) has appeared in seven games with six starts in goal for the Mavericks this season. Bunker has a 2.03 goals-against average, and a .700 save percentage with one shutout.
Haley Johnson (0-2-0) has appeared in four games with three starts in net. Johnson has a 1.48 goals-against average, and a .783 save percentage.
Scouting Report: Rockhurst
The Hawks are 5-2-0 (3-2 GLVC) this season. Rockhurst is coming off a 2-0 win over conference foe William Jewell on Friday.
Jillian Leetch, Kaley Nieters and Cate Sommerhoff each have two goals to lead Rockhurst. Nieters has a team-high seven points on two goals and three assists, while Leetch has six points on two goals and two assists.
Defensively, goalkeeper Rosie Breheny (5-2-0) has started all seven games in goal. Breheny has a 0.76 goals-against average, and a .861 save percentage with three shutouts.
History vs. Rockhurst
Sunday is the ninth all-time meeting between Omaha and Rockhurst. The Mavericks have a 5-3 series lead over the Hawks. The last time the two teams met was Aug. 31, 2008, in Omaha. The Mavericks bested Rockhurst 2-0.
Last Time Out
Omaha fell to Drake 2-0 Wednesday night at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa. The Bulldogs scored in the 17th minute to take a 1-0 lead. Drake doubled its lead in the 84th minute on a Hannah Bormann goal.
Drake outshot Omaha 18-10 in the match. The Mavericks had eight shots on goal.
Bailey Cascio had a team-best three shots. Cascio and
Carlie Cook each had two shots on goal.
This and That
• Wednesday's game was the seventh road contest of the season for the Mavericks. Omaha has only played two matches at home thus far.
• In the first nine games of the season, UNO has started 19 different players.
Jessica Bollinger is the only player to start every game this season and leads the team with 823 minutes played.
Carlie Cook has started all eight matches that she has appeared in this season.
• Five other players have made eight starts. Three other players have played in 600 minutes or more. Dimon has played 749 minutes followed by Meader (720) and Romero (622).
• Overall 22 of the 24 players on the roster have seen action this season.
• Eight players have made their Omaha debuts this year. Dineen has started eight games, while
Bailey Cascio and
Haley Johnson have three starts.
Erinoelle Clifton and
Andrea Daves each have two starts, while
Jaden Thiem has one.
• The Mavericks have used two goalkeepers this year,
Haley Johnson (0-2) and
Erin Bunker (2-3-1).
Looking Forward
Omaha opens Summit League play on Thursday, Sept. 28 against Fort Wayne. Kickoff from the Hefner Soccer Complex is set for 6 p.m. (CT) and links to live stats and video will be available on OMavs.com.
