OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha women's soccer team wraps up non-conference action as the Mavericks host Grand Canyon on Friday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Caniglia Field.
Follow The Match
Links to live stats, video and radio are available on OMavs.com. Friday's match can be seen on OMavs.com with student broadcasters Owen Godberson, Jack Hoover and Matt Kirkle on the call.
Quick Kicks
- Omaha comes into Friday night with a 2-6-1 record on the season after edging Drake 1-0 in overtime on Tuesday night in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Tabitha Allberg tapped in the golden goal in the 96th minute off the corner kick by Jaden Thiem to propel the Mavericks to their second road overtime victory of the season.
- Thiem leads the Mavericks with four points on the season with a goal and pair of assists.
- Allberg, Amanda Rapaduski, Regan Zimmers and Margaret LaVigne has also netted a goal this year.
- Kaitlyn Guhl and Laurin Mertz have helped set up the scoring attack for Omaha as the duo has dished out one assist apiece on the season.
- Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Kelly Lemke is 1-2-1 on the season with 20 saves, a .870 save percentage and 0.69 goals-against average.
- Senior goalkeeper Erin Bunker is 1-4-0 on the 2019 campaign with 19 saves, a .760 save percentage and 1.17 goals-against average after the shutout at Drake this week.
- The Maverick defense has allowed zero or one goal in eight of its first nine matches this season.
Scouting the Grand Canyon Lopes
The Grand Canyon Lopes are 1-7-1 on the season after dropping a 2-0 decision vs. CSUN last weekend in Phoenix, Ariz.
The Lopes have scored five goals in nine matches this season while being shut out in four matches. Grand Canyon has taken 12.3 shots per match with 37.8 percent of those on target. Four different players have scored goals for Grand Canyon this season.
The Grand Canyon defense has allowed 21 goals this season while recording one shutout. Lope opponents have tallied 14.2 shots per match, including 50 percent of those on goal. Goalkeeper Lauren Garthwaite is 1-7-1 on the season with 44 saves, a .677 save percentage and 2.24 goals-against average.
Lopes to Watch
• No. 3 Emma Anderson - leads the Lopes with four points and two goals in nine starts.
• No. 9 Camryn Larson - tied for second on the team with two points and one goal this season.
• No. 6 Jaycee Iranshad - one of three players with two points and a goal for GCU in the 2019 campaign.
Omaha vs. Grand Canyon
Friday's meeting marks the first all-time meeting between the two programs.
Parking Information
Due to an event on campus Friday evening, a few campus roads and lots will be closed. Fans are directed to park in any level of the east parking garage.
Looking Ahead
Following Friday's match, Omaha begins Summit League play on the road at Western Illinois on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. in Macomb, Ill.
