University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, October 5
Ogden, UT
7 PM
University of Northern Colorado
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Weber State
After beating Eastern Washington, UNC preps for another huge match against Weber State.
@UNC_BearsSoccer preps for another battle with a first-place team
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Things won't get any easier for UNC this week. Following a pair of wins against, Idaho, who came in sitting in first place and Eastern Washington who came in as the preseason favorite to repeat as Big Sky champs the Bears now head back on the road for a match against first-place Weber State.
"I think that our players are focused on doing well on the road," said UNC head coach Tim Barrera. "They know how hard it is to get points away from home."
The Wildcats come in as the No. 1 defense in the BSC, while UNC has scored more goals than any other team in the conference. WSU has allowed just three goals in four Big Sky matches, the Bears scored three goals in each win over the Vandals and Eagles.
"Our matches with Weber are always very competitive and usually one-goal games. They are definitely hard to score on but we will play like we play to get a goal," Barrera said.
Curious about the 'Cats
-Â Â Having played one more match than the Bears, WSU comes into the play this weekend with a league-high 10 points.
-Â Â Weber has only allowed 10 goals this season.
-Â Â Nikki Pittman has recorded five shutouts this year.
-Â Â The Wildcats have scored 13 goals this season.
-Â Â Morgan Quarnberg has scored a team-high four goals, which is tied for second-most in the conference.
-Â Â Olivia Barton leads the BSC in assists with five.
Match Notes
-Â Â Almost halfway through the conference slate, WSU and UNC have yet to play a common opponent.
-Â Â The Wildcats were originally scheduled to play North Dakota State, but that match was canceled.
-Â Â WSU actually has a better road record, 3-1-1, than a home mark, 2-2-3.
-Â Â UNC is 2-3 on the road this season.
-Â Â The Bears have won four straight against Weber State, which is the longest streak in the series history.Â
-Â Â UNC leads the all-time series 6-5-3.
Bear Bites
-Â Â Freshmen Lexi Pulley and Lindsi Jennings were named offensive and defensive players of the week.
-Â Â Pulley scored a pair of goals over the weekend, which gave her four on the season and the Bears three of the top four goal scorers in the league.
-Â Â Maddie Roberts scored against Idaho, her fifth of the season, which is the most of any Big Sky player.
-Â Â Freshmen keeper Taylor Washington picked up her second shutout of the season in the win over Idaho.
-Â Â This is the first time the Bears have started 3-0 in conference play since 2015 when they started 4-0 and went on to the conference title and the NCAAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tournament.
The road trip concludes with a stop in Pocatello to take on Idaho State on Sunday. The Tigers are not off to the start they had envisioned starting 2-9 and 1-3 in BSC play with a win over Southern Utah. After a run of matches against teams fighting for the lead in the conference, UNC will not overlook ISU.
"Idaho State always plays well at home they are going to make us work," Barrera said.
ISU will start its weekend at home with a match against Montana. Â
Tiger TidbitsÂ
-Â Â Delaney Johnston leads ISU with three goals this season.
-Â Â Laule'a Akana-Phillips is fifth in the conference with 48 saves.
-Â Â ISU leads the BSC with 25 corner kicks during conference play.
Match Notes
-Â Â The two teams have one common opponent, Wyoming. UNC beat the Cowgirls 4-1 at home and the Tigers lost to WYO at home, 2-1.
-Â Â By the time they kickoff, each team will have played Montana.
-Â Â ISU has picked up each of its two wins at home this season.
-Â Â Idaho State has won the last two meetings vs. UNC.
-Â Â They also hold the all-time series lead 6-7-1.
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"I think that our players are focused on doing well on the road," said UNC head coach Tim Barrera. "They know how hard it is to get points away from home."
The Wildcats come in as the No. 1 defense in the BSC, while UNC has scored more goals than any other team in the conference. WSU has allowed just three goals in four Big Sky matches, the Bears scored three goals in each win over the Vandals and Eagles.
"Our matches with Weber are always very competitive and usually one-goal games. They are definitely hard to score on but we will play like we play to get a goal," Barrera said.
Curious about the 'Cats
-Â Â Having played one more match than the Bears, WSU comes into the play this weekend with a league-high 10 points.
-Â Â Weber has only allowed 10 goals this season.
-Â Â Nikki Pittman has recorded five shutouts this year.
-Â Â The Wildcats have scored 13 goals this season.
-Â Â Morgan Quarnberg has scored a team-high four goals, which is tied for second-most in the conference.
-Â Â Olivia Barton leads the BSC in assists with five.
Match Notes
-Â Â Almost halfway through the conference slate, WSU and UNC have yet to play a common opponent.
-Â Â The Wildcats were originally scheduled to play North Dakota State, but that match was canceled.
-Â Â WSU actually has a better road record, 3-1-1, than a home mark, 2-2-3.
-Â Â UNC is 2-3 on the road this season.
-Â Â The Bears have won four straight against Weber State, which is the longest streak in the series history.Â
-Â Â UNC leads the all-time series 6-5-3.
Bear Bites
-Â Â Freshmen Lexi Pulley and Lindsi Jennings were named offensive and defensive players of the week.
-Â Â Pulley scored a pair of goals over the weekend, which gave her four on the season and the Bears three of the top four goal scorers in the league.
-Â Â Maddie Roberts scored against Idaho, her fifth of the season, which is the most of any Big Sky player.
-Â Â Freshmen keeper Taylor Washington picked up her second shutout of the season in the win over Idaho.
-Â Â This is the first time the Bears have started 3-0 in conference play since 2015 when they started 4-0 and went on to the conference title and the NCAAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tournament.
The road trip concludes with a stop in Pocatello to take on Idaho State on Sunday. The Tigers are not off to the start they had envisioned starting 2-9 and 1-3 in BSC play with a win over Southern Utah. After a run of matches against teams fighting for the lead in the conference, UNC will not overlook ISU.
"Idaho State always plays well at home they are going to make us work," Barrera said.
ISU will start its weekend at home with a match against Montana. Â
Tiger TidbitsÂ
-Â Â Delaney Johnston leads ISU with three goals this season.
-Â Â Laule'a Akana-Phillips is fifth in the conference with 48 saves.
-Â Â ISU leads the BSC with 25 corner kicks during conference play.
Match Notes
-Â Â The two teams have one common opponent, Wyoming. UNC beat the Cowgirls 4-1 at home and the Tigers lost to WYO at home, 2-1.
-Â Â By the time they kickoff, each team will have played Montana.
-Â Â ISU has picked up each of its two wins at home this season.
-Â Â Idaho State has won the last two meetings vs. UNC.
-Â Â They also hold the all-time series lead 6-7-1.
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