University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, September 23
Ogden, UT
3:30 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
at
Weber State University
@UNCBearsSoccer opens conference play against Weber State
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Northern Colorado Notes | Big Sky Notes
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Greeley, Colo – Northern Colorado Women's Soccer will kick off its conference slate this Friday, September 23, when they take on the Weber State Wildcats in Ogden, Utah.
The Bears are rolling off the heels of their fifth victory of the season after taking down the University of Nebraska Omaha last Friday in Greeley. Their victory over the Mavericks also gives the Bears a 4-0 record at Jackson Stadium.
The Wildcats didn't navigate the waters of non-conference with the same success as the Bears. Although Weber State took on the Pac-12's Utah and SEC's Missouri, Weber managed only two victories, a 2-0 win over New Mexico and a 2-1 edge of New Mexico State. Since defeating the Aggies, however, Weber State has gone winless in it's last three games.
Friday's matchup will be the 13th meeting between the two Big Sky Conference opponents. The Bears will be looking to even up the all-time series that stands at 5-4-3 in favor of the Wildcats.
Scouting the Bears
-The Northern Colorado offense currently ranks top three in the conference in goals (10), points (28) and corner kicks (42).
-Sophomore midfielder Mariel Gutierrez continues to sit near the top of the conference in goals (4, 2nd), points (10, 2nd), game-winning goals (2, 2nd) and shots (26, 2nd).
-Goalkeeper Madeline Burdick earned two consecutive shutouts last week bringing her total to four on the season. She has dropped her Goals Against Average to a season low mark of .86, good enough for second best in the conference.
Scouting the Wildcats
-Sophomore Morgan Quarnberg leads the Wildcats in points (4) and assists (2) and is one of five Wildcats with a goal this season.
-Weber State is the only team in the Big Sky Conference not to record a yellow card so far in 2016.
-With 50 shots, the Wildcats have taken the least amount of shots in the conference.
Penalty Kicks
Colorado Cup Update
Over the weekend, Denver narrowly lost in extra time to Colorado 1-0. DU's loss cements UNC in second place in the Colorado Cup, marking the best finish in the Cup for the Bears in school history.
Conference Confrontation
Over the past five years, Northern Colorado has bolstered a 3-2 record in Big Sky Conference openers.
Player(s) of the Week
Brooke Braden and Madeline Burdick picked up Big Sky Conference Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors. It's the first time since Rebecca Lancia and Adrienne Jordan swept the weekly honors in week two of 2015.
Life of the Road
UNC's three-game road trip is the longest since 2015 when the Bears spent four consecutive games on the road. The Bears went 3-1 during that stand.
Last Time UNC…
-The last time UNC face the Wildcats, the Bears came away with the 1-0 victory in a game played in Greeley last season.
-The last time the Bears squared off against Weber State in a conference opener was back in 2010 in Ogden, Utah. That game would end in a 1-1 tie.
Northern Colorado Notes | Big Sky Notes
| Live Stats
Greeley, Colo – Northern Colorado Women's Soccer will kick off its conference slate this Friday, September 23, when they take on the Weber State Wildcats in Ogden, Utah.
The Bears are rolling off the heels of their fifth victory of the season after taking down the University of Nebraska Omaha last Friday in Greeley. Their victory over the Mavericks also gives the Bears a 4-0 record at Jackson Stadium.
The Wildcats didn't navigate the waters of non-conference with the same success as the Bears. Although Weber State took on the Pac-12's Utah and SEC's Missouri, Weber managed only two victories, a 2-0 win over New Mexico and a 2-1 edge of New Mexico State. Since defeating the Aggies, however, Weber State has gone winless in it's last three games.
Friday's matchup will be the 13th meeting between the two Big Sky Conference opponents. The Bears will be looking to even up the all-time series that stands at 5-4-3 in favor of the Wildcats.
Scouting the Bears
-The Northern Colorado offense currently ranks top three in the conference in goals (10), points (28) and corner kicks (42).
-Sophomore midfielder Mariel Gutierrez continues to sit near the top of the conference in goals (4, 2nd), points (10, 2nd), game-winning goals (2, 2nd) and shots (26, 2nd).
-Goalkeeper Madeline Burdick earned two consecutive shutouts last week bringing her total to four on the season. She has dropped her Goals Against Average to a season low mark of .86, good enough for second best in the conference.
Scouting the Wildcats
-Sophomore Morgan Quarnberg leads the Wildcats in points (4) and assists (2) and is one of five Wildcats with a goal this season.
-Weber State is the only team in the Big Sky Conference not to record a yellow card so far in 2016.
-With 50 shots, the Wildcats have taken the least amount of shots in the conference.
Penalty Kicks
Colorado Cup Update
Over the weekend, Denver narrowly lost in extra time to Colorado 1-0. DU's loss cements UNC in second place in the Colorado Cup, marking the best finish in the Cup for the Bears in school history.
Conference Confrontation
Over the past five years, Northern Colorado has bolstered a 3-2 record in Big Sky Conference openers.
Player(s) of the Week
Brooke Braden and Madeline Burdick picked up Big Sky Conference Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors. It's the first time since Rebecca Lancia and Adrienne Jordan swept the weekly honors in week two of 2015.
Life of the Road
UNC's three-game road trip is the longest since 2015 when the Bears spent four consecutive games on the road. The Bears went 3-1 during that stand.
Last Time UNC…
-The last time UNC face the Wildcats, the Bears came away with the 1-0 victory in a game played in Greeley last season.
-The last time the Bears squared off against Weber State in a conference opener was back in 2010 in Ogden, Utah. That game would end in a 1-1 tie.
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