University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Sunday, October 9
Greeley, CO
12:00 pm
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Northern Arizona University
@UNCBearsSoccer sets sights on NAU in next Big Sky matchup
10/8/2016 9:34:00 AM | Women's Soccer
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Greeley, Colo – Things are beginning to tighten in the race towards the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Sunday's battle between Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado could prove vital in the final standings. As it sits, the Lumberjacks cling on to the sixth and final spot, while the Bears are a mere one point behind.
Games have always been close between these two schools. The all-time series remains tied a 6-6, and each of the last three meetings have dived into overtime before either team could capture a final decision.
Northern Arizona is traveling down from Grand Forks, North Dakota, where they earned their second Big Sky Conference victory on Friday night, laying down the Fighting Hawks 2-1.
Their other conference victory came in their opener against Portland State, where an 2-1 overtime victory launched them into Big Sky contention.
The Lumberjacks are no strangers to close games this season, already playing in four overtime games.
Northern Colorado is also coming off a bounce back performance after a disappointing weekend in Idaho.
The Bears exploded for three goals, two from sophomore midfielder Mariel Gutierrez and one from senior forward Sydney Schroeder.
A late goal in the 85th minute kept goalkeeper Madeline Burdick from another shutout, but the Bears defense remained stout in route to their fifth consecutive win at home.
Scouting the Lumberjacks
-This season, the Lumberjacks have an away record of 2-4-0 (UNC is 5-0-0 at home).
-Adrian Nixt leads the team with five goals and one assist for 11 total points.
-Thirteen games into the season, NAU has garnered the most offsides calls in the conference with 41.
-Northern Arizona has allowed 25 goals this season (8th in BSC) compared to UNC's 18 (5th in BSC).
Scouting the Bears
-With her two goals Friday night, Mariel Gutierrez is now tied with Eastern Washington's Chloe Williams for the conference Lead
-Maddie Robert's four assists are good enough for second in the Big Sky at the moment.
-Sydney Schroeder's third game-winning goal of the season launches her into third place in the Conference in the category.
-Goalkeeper Madeline Burdick maintains the second most saves in the conference behind Sacramento State's Destiny Butcher.
Penalty Kicks
Home is Where the "w" Continues to be
UNC is now 5-0-0 at home this season, equaling last season's five continuous victories at Jackson Stadium.
Welcome to the Record Books
Sydney Schroeder's game-winning goal now gives her three on the season, and a school record, seven in her career.
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Each of the last three meetings between NAU and UNC have resulted in overtime. NAU won two of those three OT games.
Déjà vu
It's been exactly one year since the Lumberjacks and Bears have met in the regular season. Last year, UNC won 2-1 in OT in Flagstaff.
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