University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, October 14
Greeley, CO
7:00 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Portland State University
@UNCBearsSoccer to host Vikings in latest Big Sky matchup
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Game Coverage
Northern Colorado Notes | Big Sky Notes | Portland State Notes
Live Stats | Live Stream
Greeley, Colo – Half-way through their home stand, Northern Colorado looks to continue their winning ways on Friday when they'll hos the Portland State Vikings at 7 pm.
The Bears improved to 8-5-1 and 3-2 in the Big Sky Conference after a pair of wins last weekend over Southern Utah and Northern Arizona.
Their duo of wins over the weekend propelled themselves out of the depths of the conference standings into a tie for third place. The Bears are just four points behind Eastern Washington for second place and two points clear of seventh place Montana. The top six teams at the end of the year make the conference tournament.
Each of the last three years, 15 points at the end of conference play has clinched teams a birth into the Big Sky Tournament. Northern Colorado's three victories has them perched at nine points.
Portland State is coming off back-to-back losses against Idaho State and Idaho. The Vikings' lone Big Sky victory came against Montana, where Portland State won 1-0 at Hillsboro Stadium.
PSU did manage to walk away with a 0-0 tied against Eastern Washington, who is the only Big Sky School who hasn't lost a conference game in 2016.
Friday will mark the 12th all-time meeting between the Bears and the Vikings. Portland State owns the record with a mark of 7-4-1. However, UNC won the most recent matchup last season, 1-0, in Oregon.
Scouting the Vikings
-Aurora Bodenhamer leads her team in both goals (4) and points (9).
-Through 14 games, Portland State has taken the second least amount of shots in the conference with 135 or 9.64 per contest.
-With 31 corner kicks this season, the Vikings are ahead of only Weber State for least in the Big Sky.
-Goalkeeper Abbie Faingold ranks fourth in the conference in shutouts with four, right behind UNC's Madeline Burdick.
Scouting the Bears
-Mariel Gutierrez is only one goal behind Eastern Washington's Chloe Williams for the conference lead in goals scored.
-Maddie Roberts' fifth assist over the weekend now has her tied for second in the Big Sky in assists with Idaho's Elexis Schlossarek.
-Madeline Burdick leads the Big Sky Conference in saves with 80.
Penalty Kicks
The Jackson Advantage
The Bears are 6-0-0 at home this season, their best home record since going 4-0-3 in 2013.
Get Elevated
Colorado's high elevation could play a factor in Friday's game. Jackson Stadium sits 4,800 feet above sea-level. Hillsboro Stadium, comparatively, sits 50 feet above sea-level.
Record Watch
Madeline Burdick is one win away from tying Kaitlin Ruff for second all-time in Division I school history.
On This Date…
On October 10 of 2012, UNC Beat Northern Arizona by a score of 5-0 in a game played at Jackson Stadium.
Northern Colorado Notes | Big Sky Notes | Portland State Notes
Live Stats | Live Stream
Greeley, Colo – Half-way through their home stand, Northern Colorado looks to continue their winning ways on Friday when they'll hos the Portland State Vikings at 7 pm.
The Bears improved to 8-5-1 and 3-2 in the Big Sky Conference after a pair of wins last weekend over Southern Utah and Northern Arizona.
Their duo of wins over the weekend propelled themselves out of the depths of the conference standings into a tie for third place. The Bears are just four points behind Eastern Washington for second place and two points clear of seventh place Montana. The top six teams at the end of the year make the conference tournament.
Each of the last three years, 15 points at the end of conference play has clinched teams a birth into the Big Sky Tournament. Northern Colorado's three victories has them perched at nine points.
Portland State is coming off back-to-back losses against Idaho State and Idaho. The Vikings' lone Big Sky victory came against Montana, where Portland State won 1-0 at Hillsboro Stadium.
PSU did manage to walk away with a 0-0 tied against Eastern Washington, who is the only Big Sky School who hasn't lost a conference game in 2016.
Friday will mark the 12th all-time meeting between the Bears and the Vikings. Portland State owns the record with a mark of 7-4-1. However, UNC won the most recent matchup last season, 1-0, in Oregon.
Scouting the Vikings
-Aurora Bodenhamer leads her team in both goals (4) and points (9).
-Through 14 games, Portland State has taken the second least amount of shots in the conference with 135 or 9.64 per contest.
-With 31 corner kicks this season, the Vikings are ahead of only Weber State for least in the Big Sky.
-Goalkeeper Abbie Faingold ranks fourth in the conference in shutouts with four, right behind UNC's Madeline Burdick.
Scouting the Bears
-Mariel Gutierrez is only one goal behind Eastern Washington's Chloe Williams for the conference lead in goals scored.
-Maddie Roberts' fifth assist over the weekend now has her tied for second in the Big Sky in assists with Idaho's Elexis Schlossarek.
-Madeline Burdick leads the Big Sky Conference in saves with 80.
Penalty Kicks
The Jackson Advantage
The Bears are 6-0-0 at home this season, their best home record since going 4-0-3 in 2013.
Get Elevated
Colorado's high elevation could play a factor in Friday's game. Jackson Stadium sits 4,800 feet above sea-level. Hillsboro Stadium, comparatively, sits 50 feet above sea-level.
Record Watch
Madeline Burdick is one win away from tying Kaitlin Ruff for second all-time in Division I school history.
On This Date…
On October 10 of 2012, UNC Beat Northern Arizona by a score of 5-0 in a game played at Jackson Stadium.
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