University of Northern Colorado Athletics

UNC Closes Non-Conference Slate Sunday
9/21/2024 1:58:00 PM | Women's Soccer
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado travels to The Show Me State for its final non-conference schedule match, a noon fixture against Kansas City from the Summit League.
MATCH INFO
Who: Northern Colorado (2-8-0) at Kansas City (5-1-3)
Where: Durwood Soccer Stadium | Kansas City, Mo.
When: Sunday, Sept. 22 | 12 p.m.
Links: Summit League Network | Live Stats
INSIDE THE SERIES
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)
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the women's soccer team on Instagram, X and Facebook.
MATCH INFO
Who: Northern Colorado (2-8-0) at Kansas City (5-1-3)
Where: Durwood Soccer Stadium | Kansas City, Mo.
When: Sunday, Sept. 22 | 12 p.m.
Links: Summit League Network | Live Stats
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Sunday's match marks the first meeting on the pitch between the two programs.
- The Bears suffered a 2-0 setback against Buffalo Sunday, Sept. 15 at home.
- UNC allowed the first marker on an own goal, with the second on a PK.
- Kansas City opened the season with an eight-match unbeaten streak.
- Creighton snapped the Roos streak with a 1-0 victory in Omaha, Nebraska Sunday, Sept. 15.
- 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.
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)
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the women's soccer team on Instagram, X and Facebook.
Players Mentioned
Head Coach Tim Barrera Press Conference vs Idaho State
Saturday, October 18
Tim Barrera Post Game Press Conference vs Kansas City
Monday, September 22
UNC Soccer vs Fordham Post Game Press Conference
Saturday, August 23
Blue and Gold Golf Tournament
Thursday, August 21




















































