University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Sunday, October 16
Greeley, CO
12 pm
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Sacramento State
@UNCBearsSoccer faces pivotal matchup against Sacramento State
10/15/2016 12:26:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Greeley, Colo – Northern Colorado Women's soccer won't have an easy Sunday walk in the park. Their bout against Sacramento could prove pivotal in the final Big Sky Conference Standings.
The top six teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the Big Sky Tournament. Northern Colorado is currently seeded fifth with nine points. Sacramento State is perched in third position with 11 points. A win on Sunday would Vault the Bears back into third.
The Bears are coming off their first home loss in 2016, falling to Portland State Friday night. UNC was held scoreless through 90 minutes, despite the Vikings surrendering six corner kicks in the game's second half.
Sacramento State on the other hand, has won two consecutive games. The Hornets bested the Bengals of Idaho State last Sunday and picked up their second straight victory Friday night in Grand Forks, defeating the Fighting Hawks, 2-1.
Sunday will mark the 13th meeting between the Bears and the Hornets. Sacramento State owns the all-time record with a mark of 6-3-3.
Scouting the Hornets
-The Hornets best only North Dakota in goals scored per game with 1.0.
-Kayla Collins leads Sacramento State in goals (3) and total points (8).
-Sacramento State ranks third in the Big Sky conference in total saves (78), directly behind Northern Colorado (81).
-The Hornets' Jennifer Lum sits second in the conference in the number of shots taken with 51.
-Goalkeeper Destiny Butcher has allowed just one less goal than UNC's Madeline Burdick.
Scouting the Bears
-The Northern Colorado offense continues to rank in the top five in the conference in shots, goals, points and assists.
-At 81 saves, UNC sits second in the conference in the category, behind North Dakota
-Goalkeeper Madeline Burdick's save percentage is just .002 behind Destiny Butcher, who sits second in the conference.
Penalty Kicks
Iron Woman
Sunday will mark Paige Morris' 78th game played as a Bear, setting a new school record for most games played in a UNC uniform.
Chasing 15
Each of the last four seasons, 15 points has qualified teams for the Big Sky Tournament. Northern Colorado remains two wins away from reaching the seemingly magic number.
Ties, Ties and more ties
Friday night's Big Sky action saw ties in three out of the five games played.
On this Date…
Exactly one year ago, UNC battled the Hornets in Sacramento California. The Bears walked away with the 2-1 road victory.
The top six teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the Big Sky Tournament. Northern Colorado is currently seeded fifth with nine points. Sacramento State is perched in third position with 11 points. A win on Sunday would Vault the Bears back into third.
The Bears are coming off their first home loss in 2016, falling to Portland State Friday night. UNC was held scoreless through 90 minutes, despite the Vikings surrendering six corner kicks in the game's second half.
Sacramento State on the other hand, has won two consecutive games. The Hornets bested the Bengals of Idaho State last Sunday and picked up their second straight victory Friday night in Grand Forks, defeating the Fighting Hawks, 2-1.
Sunday will mark the 13th meeting between the Bears and the Hornets. Sacramento State owns the all-time record with a mark of 6-3-3.
Scouting the Hornets
-The Hornets best only North Dakota in goals scored per game with 1.0.
-Kayla Collins leads Sacramento State in goals (3) and total points (8).
-Sacramento State ranks third in the Big Sky conference in total saves (78), directly behind Northern Colorado (81).
-The Hornets' Jennifer Lum sits second in the conference in the number of shots taken with 51.
-Goalkeeper Destiny Butcher has allowed just one less goal than UNC's Madeline Burdick.
Scouting the Bears
-The Northern Colorado offense continues to rank in the top five in the conference in shots, goals, points and assists.
-At 81 saves, UNC sits second in the conference in the category, behind North Dakota
-Goalkeeper Madeline Burdick's save percentage is just .002 behind Destiny Butcher, who sits second in the conference.
Penalty Kicks
Iron Woman
Sunday will mark Paige Morris' 78th game played as a Bear, setting a new school record for most games played in a UNC uniform.
Chasing 15
Each of the last four seasons, 15 points has qualified teams for the Big Sky Tournament. Northern Colorado remains two wins away from reaching the seemingly magic number.
Ties, Ties and more ties
Friday night's Big Sky action saw ties in three out of the five games played.
On this Date…
Exactly one year ago, UNC battled the Hornets in Sacramento California. The Bears walked away with the 2-1 road victory.
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