University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, October 28
Greeley, CO
6:00 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
vs
University of North Dakota
@UNCBearsSoccer faces North Dakota on Senior Night
10/27/2016 11:20:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Greeley, Colo – For the last time in the regular season, Northern Colorado Women's Soccer faces North Dakota in a virtual must-win scenario to secure a spot in the Big Sky Conference tournament.
The math complicates with dozens of possible outcomes involving three-way and four-way ties. Simply, with a win, UNC would finish the season with 16 points, ahead of Portland State, Montana and Northern Arizona, not taking into account those teams' games on Friday. Thus, a loss by either of those three and the Bears are in.
Northern Colorado returns from a daunting weekend in which they took down Eastern Washington, 3-2, and took Montana to a tie, 0-0. The weekend was highlighted by senior goalkeeper Alyssa McGuire. Seeing her first collegiate minutes on the soccer field, McGuire let in only two goals in the two games and saved 13 shots.
Friday's game will make nine times that Northern Colorado and North Dakota have gone toe-to-toe on the soccer field. In the previous eight matchups, UNC has never lost, sporting a record of 8-0-0.
North Dakota is coming off back-to-back losses to Montana, 1-0, and Eastern Washington, 6-1. However, It did take the Grizzlies a late overtime goal to best the Fighting Hawks.
Scouting North Dakota
-In 17 games, North Dakota has scored the least amount of goals in the conference at 11.
-UND ranks last in the Big Sky in assists with seven, one behind Weber State.
-The Fighting Hawks are first in the conference in saves with 149. Both of its goalkeepers rank in the top 10 for individual saves in the Big Sky.
-North Dakota have committed the least amount of offsides violations at 25 total.
Scouting the Bears
-Northern Colorado ranks second in the Big Sky Conference in saves at 100, 49 behind North Dakota.
-With six shutouts, the Bears are tied for second in the Conference in the category.
-Mariel Gutierrez remains second in the Big Sky in Goals scored with nine, four behind Eastern Washington's Chloe Williams who has 13.
-Madeline Burdick continues to lead the Big Sky in saves with 87. Sacramento State's Destiny Butcher is five behind with 82.
Penalty Kicks
Celebrating 100
Friday's game against North Dakota will mark the 100th game ever to be played at Jackson Stadium. Over the last decade, UNC has bolstered a record of 53-32-14 over the last 99 games.
Setting the Table
Idaho, Eastern Washington and Sacramento State are the only teams that have clinched a spot in the Big Sky Tournament. Several scenarios remain at play for the Bears to earn their way in.
SOS (Say Goodbye to our Seniors)
Northern Colorado will say goodbye to eight seniors Friday. Morgan Rynearson, Madeline Chase, Kassy Castillo, Paige Morris, Makayla McBride, Stephanie Scarcello, Sydney Schroeder and Alyssa McGuire all leave with impressive resumes here at UNC.
On This Date…
Five years ago, on October 28, Northern Colorado closed out its regular season with a victory over the University of Nebraska Omaha with a 1-0 victory at Jackson Stadium.
The math complicates with dozens of possible outcomes involving three-way and four-way ties. Simply, with a win, UNC would finish the season with 16 points, ahead of Portland State, Montana and Northern Arizona, not taking into account those teams' games on Friday. Thus, a loss by either of those three and the Bears are in.
Northern Colorado returns from a daunting weekend in which they took down Eastern Washington, 3-2, and took Montana to a tie, 0-0. The weekend was highlighted by senior goalkeeper Alyssa McGuire. Seeing her first collegiate minutes on the soccer field, McGuire let in only two goals in the two games and saved 13 shots.
Friday's game will make nine times that Northern Colorado and North Dakota have gone toe-to-toe on the soccer field. In the previous eight matchups, UNC has never lost, sporting a record of 8-0-0.
North Dakota is coming off back-to-back losses to Montana, 1-0, and Eastern Washington, 6-1. However, It did take the Grizzlies a late overtime goal to best the Fighting Hawks.
Scouting North Dakota
-In 17 games, North Dakota has scored the least amount of goals in the conference at 11.
-UND ranks last in the Big Sky in assists with seven, one behind Weber State.
-The Fighting Hawks are first in the conference in saves with 149. Both of its goalkeepers rank in the top 10 for individual saves in the Big Sky.
-North Dakota have committed the least amount of offsides violations at 25 total.
Scouting the Bears
-Northern Colorado ranks second in the Big Sky Conference in saves at 100, 49 behind North Dakota.
-With six shutouts, the Bears are tied for second in the Conference in the category.
-Mariel Gutierrez remains second in the Big Sky in Goals scored with nine, four behind Eastern Washington's Chloe Williams who has 13.
-Madeline Burdick continues to lead the Big Sky in saves with 87. Sacramento State's Destiny Butcher is five behind with 82.
Penalty Kicks
Celebrating 100
Friday's game against North Dakota will mark the 100th game ever to be played at Jackson Stadium. Over the last decade, UNC has bolstered a record of 53-32-14 over the last 99 games.
Setting the Table
Idaho, Eastern Washington and Sacramento State are the only teams that have clinched a spot in the Big Sky Tournament. Several scenarios remain at play for the Bears to earn their way in.
SOS (Say Goodbye to our Seniors)
Northern Colorado will say goodbye to eight seniors Friday. Morgan Rynearson, Madeline Chase, Kassy Castillo, Paige Morris, Makayla McBride, Stephanie Scarcello, Sydney Schroeder and Alyssa McGuire all leave with impressive resumes here at UNC.
On This Date…
Five years ago, on October 28, Northern Colorado closed out its regular season with a victory over the University of Nebraska Omaha with a 1-0 victory at Jackson Stadium.
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