OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha women's soccer team welcomes Ball State to Caniglia Field at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 before battling Iowa State on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. in Ames, Iowa.
Follow the Matches
Links to live stats, video and audio for both matches 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 the weekend with a 1-2-1 overall record after matches vs. UNI and No. 20 Memphis last weekend.
- The Mavericks slipped past UNI 2-1 in double overtime after Jaden Thiem wrapped a corner kick into the back of the net in the 107th minute to score the golden goal.
- Regan Zimmers scored the tying goal in the 54th minute off the assist by Kaitlyn Guhl.
- Thiem leads UNO with three points on the season while four different Mavericks have scored a goal this season.
- Goalkeeper Kelly Lemke picked up her first collegiate victory while garnering a career-high eight saves in the road victory at UNI.
- Head coach Tim Walters is in his third season at the helm of the Omaha women's soccer program.
Scouting the Ball State Cardinals
The Ball State Cardinals are 4-0-0 on the season after victories over Illinois State and Loyola Chicago last weekend. The Cardinals edged ISU 2-1 at home before notching a 2-1 victory over Loyola Chicago.
The Cardinals have scored 10 goals in four matches this season. Ball State has taken 11.3 shots per match with 51.1 percent of those on target. Six different players have scored goals for Ball State this season.
The Ball State defense has allowed one goal in four matches this year while recording three shutouts. Cardinal opponents have tallied 9.5 shots per game, including 42.1 percent of those on goal. Goalkeeper Tristin Stuteville is 4-0-0 on the season with 15 saves, a .938 save percentage and 0.25 goals-against average.
Cardinals to Watch
No. 28 Grace Alsop – leads the Cardinals with team-high nine points and four goals on the year.
No. 11 Tatiana Dabney-Hawkins – second on the team with six points and three goals in four appearances.
No. 23 Sam Kambol – tallied three points with a goal and an assist in 261 minutes played.
Omaha vs. Ball State
Ball State leads the all-time series over the Mavericks, 1-0. The Cardinals won 3-1 on Sept. 14, 2018 in Muncie, Ind. In their only meeting.
Scouting the Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State enters the weekend with a 1-3 overall record on the season. The Cyclones picked up their lone win in a 1-0 victory at UC Irvine on Sunday, Aug. 25. ISU plays at Creighton on Friday night before welcoming the Mavericks on Sunday afternoon.
The Cyclones have scored three goals on the season with three different players finding the back of the net. Iowa State is shooting 8.5 shots per game with 38.2 percent of those on goal.
The Iowa State defense has allowed seven goals in four contests this season. Cyclone opponents have recorded 15.3 shots per match, including 7.3 shots on goal per contest. Goalkeeper Dayja Schwichtenberg is 1-3-0 on the season with 20 saves, a .714 save percentage and 1.75 goals-against average.
Cyclones to Watch
No. 10 Kenady Adams – leads Iowa State with three points, a goal and an assist in 195 minutes.
No. 23 Abbey Van Wyngarden – tallied one goal in four appearances this season.
No. 24 Hannah Cade – second on team with two points and a goal in four starts.
Omaha vs. Iowa State
Sunday's meeting marks the first all-time meeting between the two programs.
Looking Ahead
Following this weekend's action, the Mavericks challenge Oklahoma State at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 in Stillwater, Okla.
