OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha women's soccer team concludes its 2019 campaign with a match at Purdue Fort Wayne on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. CT in Fort Wayne, Ind.
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Quick Kicks
- The Mavericks enter Thursday with a 5-11-1 (2-5-0) record after falling on the road to South Dakota and North Dakota last week.
- Bailey Cascio and Lexi Kajdasz scored in the loss at USD while Sydney Randall and Laurin Mertz found the back of the net at North Dakota.
- Jaden Thiem is tied for second in the Summit League with four assists and leads the Mavericks with six points this season.
- Mertz, Abby Meader and Amanda Rapaduski have scored a team-high two goals while seven other Mavericks have scored one goal this season.
- Goalkeeper Erin Bunker is 3-8-0 on the season with 31 saves, a .674 save percentage and 1.48 goals-against average.
- Goalkeeper Kelly Lemke is 2-3-1 on the season with 23 saves, a .719 save percentage and 1.23 goals-against average.
Scouting the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are 4-9-3 overall on the season and 0-5-1 in Summit League contests after dropping a 4-0 decision at Denver on Sunday.
The Mastodons have scored nine goals in 16 matches this season while being shut out in the last nine matches. Purdue Fort Wayne has taken 13.1 shots per match with 44.5 percent of those on target. Six different players have scored goals for the Mastodons this season.
The Purdue Fort Wayne defense has allowed 24 goals this season while tallying five shutouts. Mastodon opponents have attempted 15.6 shots per match, including 49.2 percent of those on goal. Goalkeeper Lorah Pund is 4-8-1 on the season with 96 saves, a .800 save percentage and 1.45 goals-against average.
Mastodons to Watch
No. 6 Hannah Kroger – One of two players with team-high five points and two goals this season in 15 starts.
No. 24 Morgan Reitano – Totaled five points with a pair of goals and assist in 16 appearances.
No. 26 Eliese LaCourt – Second on the team with four points while scoring a team-high two goals this season.
Omaha vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Omaha leads the all-time series with Purdue Fort Wayne, 5-2. In their last meeting, the Mavericks won 2-0 on Oct. 5, 2018 in Omaha, Neb.
