Bears Head to East Coast

Friday, August 30

Fairfax, Va.

3 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

George Mason

8/28/2024 4:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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By: Michael High, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado heads east for two road fixtures this weekend, beginning Thursday at 3 p.m. at George Mason in Fairfax, Va.

The Bears wrap up the road swing at Loyola in Baltimore, Maryland, at 10 a.m. Sunday. All times listed are mountain.

MATCH INFO – AT George Mason
Who: Northern Colorado (0-4-0) at George Mason (0-2-2)
Where: Fairfax, Va. – George Mason Stadium
When: Thursday, Aug. 29 – 3 p.m.
Links: ESPN+ | Live Stats

MATCH INFO – AT Loyola
Who: Northern Colorado (0-4-0) at Loyola (2-1-0)
Where: Baltimore, Md. – Ridley Athletics Complex
When: Sunday, Sept. 1 – 10 a.m.
Links: ESPN+ | Live Stats

INSIDE THE SERIES:

This is the first-ever meeting on the pitch between the Bears and both opponents.

LAST TIME OUT

The Bears fell 3-0 at Colorado College Sunday, Aug. 26.
UNC maintained possession for more than 51% of the match, including 56% in the attacking zone.
The Bears held a 13-10 edge in shot attempts.
UNC Bears earned four corner kicks and allowed three.
Kaya Lindberg started for the Bears in goal.
Taryn Rae and Mia Norman played all 90 minutes for UNC.

TOOTING HER HORN

Lexi Tuite returns for her sophomore season after leading the Bears in goals, points, shot attempts and shots on goal.
Tuite notched the first hat trick during UNC's NCAA Division I era, which began in 2006.
She tallied six goals and 13 points in her rookie campaign.
Tuite registered the first goal of her collegiate career at Air Force Aug. 27, 2023.

UNC WOMEN'S SOCCER ROSTER BY POSITION (HOMETOWN)

GOALKEEPERS (4): 0-Dylan Drennan (Brighton, Colo.), 1-Maddie Smith (Tucson, Ariz.), 14-Delaney Doremus, (Aurora, Colo.), 32-Kaya Lindberg* (Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.)

DEFENDERS (11): 2-Taryn Rea (Thornton, Colo.), 6-Riley Schneider (Ojai, Calif.), 8 Sydney Addink, (Sun Prairie, Wis.), 10-Mia Norman (Celina, Texas), 11-Victoria Franza (San Ramon, Calif.), 15-Francesca Jordan (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 20-Paige Hill (Greeley, Colo.), 22-Samantha Carter (Littleton, Colo.), 24-Esja Moore (Ventura, Calif.), 28-Lauryn Maggio (Parker, Colo.), 33-Dylan Winters (Las Vegas, Nev.),

MIDFIELDERS (11): 5-Morgan King* (Long Beach, Calif.), 13-Mackenzie Haase (Fort Collins, Colo.), 16-Sydney Engelkins (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 18-Abby Bush (Greeley, Colo.), 19-Brooke Holmberg (San Diego, Calif.), 23-Leila Donnerberg (Bellbrook, Ohio), 25-Alex Michael (Gillette, Wyo.), 30 -Hannah Schmitt (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), 34-Ava Marshall (Albany, Ore.), 36-Isabella Haulman (Henderson, Nev.), 38-Anneliese Wong (Camarillo, Calif)

FORWARDS (14): 3-Ashley Hillman (Bend, Ore.), 4-Eliza Merrion (Park City, Utah), 7-Lauren Woodhull (Westminster, Colo.), 9-Riley Kaali-Nagy (Littleton, Colo.), 12-Nora Dougherty (Glenwood, Iowa), 17-Lauren Fuller (Littleton, Colo.), 21-Melina Faris* (Pueblo, Colo.), 26-Riley Johnson (San Diego, Calif.), 27-Keely Patterson (Cranford, N.J.), 29-Rachel Mortensen (Phoenix, Ariz.), 31-Ava Haas (Cypress, Calif.), 35-Sunnie Yarnell (Greely, Colo.), 37-Alexis Tuite (Celina, Texas), 39-Preslie Young (Liberty Lake, Wash.)

* - Team Captain

COACHING STAFF: Head Coach: Tim Barrera (26th Season/Virginia Tech '86), Assistant Coaches Amy Sickler (Fifth Season/Appalachian State '14), Everton Do Prado (Third Season/BYU Hawaii, 11), Kelli Tomlinson (First Season/Texas, '14)

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