University of Northern Colorado Athletics

Women's Soccer Preview: at Denver
8/29/2023 9:30:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Northern Colorado (0-4-0) at Denver (0-0-4)Â
University of Denver Soccer Stadium - Denver, Colo.Â
Thursday, Aug. 31 | 7 p.m. MTÂ
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SETTING THE SCENEÂ
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University of Denver Soccer Stadium - Denver, Colo.Â
Thursday, Aug. 31 | 7 p.m. MTÂ
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SETTING THE SCENEÂ
- Northern Colorado travels to Denver to face the Pioneers for the 26th time in program history at University of Denver Soccer Stadium on Thursday.
- The Bears dropped a 4-0 result in Denver in 2020.Â
- UNC owns a 3-5-1 record on the road against the Pioneers. Â
- Northern Colorado suffered a 2-1 setback against Air Force at Cadet Stadium Sunday in Colorado Springs.
- Lexi Tuite scored the first goal of the season, which was the first goal of her collegiate career.Â
- The Bears tallied 16 shots in the match, including five shots on goal.
- Air Force had 20 shots and 10 fouls in the match.
- Kaya Lindberg made 10Â saves in the match.
- Julianne Stitch is in her first season as head coach of the Pioneers. She previously served as an assistant coach at the University Chicago.
- Denver opened the 2023 campaign with a 0-0-4 record after tying with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Â
- The three other ties the Pioneers have had are with Colorado State, Colorado College and Marquette.Â
- Denver outshot its opponents in the first four contests 61-53, including 29-21 in shots on goal.
- The Pioneers also registered more corner kicks through the first four matches than their opponents, 20-18.
- Head Coach Tim Barrera named Lucy Roberts and Lindberg captains prior to the start of the season.Â
- Roberts started 10 games and appeared in 43 through her first three seasons in the Bears' uniform.Â
-  posted 1500 minutes in goal over 17 starts in her career prior to the 2023 campaign.Â
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