University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, October 21
Cheney, WA
4:00 p.m.
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Eastern Washington University
@UNCBearsSoccer embarks on important road trip
10/19/2016 10:37:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Greeley, Colo – Only three games remain in the 2016 regular season for the Northern Colorado Women's Soccer program and things are beginning to bunch up in the league standings. UNC's next matchup against Eastern Washington on Friday could prove vital in the final table.
The top six teams at the end of conference play make the Big Sky Tournament. Currently, the Bears are in ninth with nine points. However, a win on Friday against the Eagles would vault Northern Colorado into a tie for fourth place.
The Bears are coming off back-to-back losses at home, both were the first losses at Jackson Stadium this year for UNC.
The team's road trip also features a stop in Missoula, Montana, for a face-off against the Grizzlies. The Bears are 2-5 on the road this year, however, one of those two road victories came in the Bear's Big Sky opener against Weber State.
Eastern Washington is looking to rebound as well, coming off of their toughest weekend of Big Sky play this year. The Eagles finished a 3-3 tie against Southern Utah last Friday night and dropped their first conference game to Northern Arizona, 3-1.
It'll be the 13th meeting all-time between the Bears and the Eagles. Northern Colorado currently owns bragging rights with a record of 6-3-3 against the team from Cheney.
Scouting the Eagles
-Eastern Washington leads the Big Sky Conference in goals (30) and corner kicks (89).
-Chloe Williams leads the conference in shots (65), goals (11) and points (25).
-Aime Inthoulay is the Big Sky Conference leader in assists with nine.
-The Eagles rank second to last in the conference in total saves made with 61, only one save ahead of Southern Utah.
Scouting the Bears
-Only two teams in the conference have committed less fouls than Northern Colorado, Southern Utah (118) and Weber State (113).
-Sophomore midfielder Mariel Gutierrez is tied with NAU's Adrian Nixt for second place in the conference in goals scored (8).
-Madeline Burdick's .813 save percentage ranks her tied for third in the Big Sky with UND's Olivia Swenson.
Penalty Kicks
The Streak
Northen Colorado has enjoyed a run of success against Eastern Washington. Not since 2008 (8 yrs) have the Eagles bested the Bears.
Bouncing Back
Twice this season UNC has lost back-to-back games. Each time, the Bears have bounced back with a pair of victories.
Pacific Paradise
Not including the Big Sky Tournament, UNC is 4-1 in their last five trips to the Pacific Time Zone.
One This Date…
Five years ago, on October 21, UNC Faced Eastern Washington in Cheney, walking away with the 1-1 tie.
The top six teams at the end of conference play make the Big Sky Tournament. Currently, the Bears are in ninth with nine points. However, a win on Friday against the Eagles would vault Northern Colorado into a tie for fourth place.
The Bears are coming off back-to-back losses at home, both were the first losses at Jackson Stadium this year for UNC.
The team's road trip also features a stop in Missoula, Montana, for a face-off against the Grizzlies. The Bears are 2-5 on the road this year, however, one of those two road victories came in the Bear's Big Sky opener against Weber State.
Eastern Washington is looking to rebound as well, coming off of their toughest weekend of Big Sky play this year. The Eagles finished a 3-3 tie against Southern Utah last Friday night and dropped their first conference game to Northern Arizona, 3-1.
It'll be the 13th meeting all-time between the Bears and the Eagles. Northern Colorado currently owns bragging rights with a record of 6-3-3 against the team from Cheney.
Scouting the Eagles
-Eastern Washington leads the Big Sky Conference in goals (30) and corner kicks (89).
-Chloe Williams leads the conference in shots (65), goals (11) and points (25).
-Aime Inthoulay is the Big Sky Conference leader in assists with nine.
-The Eagles rank second to last in the conference in total saves made with 61, only one save ahead of Southern Utah.
Scouting the Bears
-Only two teams in the conference have committed less fouls than Northern Colorado, Southern Utah (118) and Weber State (113).
-Sophomore midfielder Mariel Gutierrez is tied with NAU's Adrian Nixt for second place in the conference in goals scored (8).
-Madeline Burdick's .813 save percentage ranks her tied for third in the Big Sky with UND's Olivia Swenson.
Penalty Kicks
The Streak
Northen Colorado has enjoyed a run of success against Eastern Washington. Not since 2008 (8 yrs) have the Eagles bested the Bears.
Bouncing Back
Twice this season UNC has lost back-to-back games. Each time, the Bears have bounced back with a pair of victories.
Pacific Paradise
Not including the Big Sky Tournament, UNC is 4-1 in their last five trips to the Pacific Time Zone.
One This Date…
Five years ago, on October 21, UNC Faced Eastern Washington in Cheney, walking away with the 1-1 tie.
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