DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's soccer team will have its regular season home finale on Saturday when it takes on Martin Luther College.
Where:Saints Field – Duluth, Minn.
When:Saturday at 1 p.m.
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www.facebook.com/pages/The-College-of-St-Scholastica-Womens-Soccer/85467408435 St. Scholastica SaintsStatsRecord: 8-6-2, 7-1-0 UMACUpper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats Last Action: The Saints rallied from a goal down to defeat Bethany Lutheran College 2-1 last Saturday at Saints Field …
Alexi Bopray (River Falls, Wis./River Falls HS) and
Becca Rancour (Hutchinson, Minn./Hutchinson HS ) had the goals for the Saints … CSS out-shot Bethany 22-9 in the contest.
Senior Day: The Saints will honor eight seniors on Saturday … This senior class has won three straight UMAC regular season and tournament championships and has made the NCAA Division III Tournament all three seasons … The class has won a total of 58 games to date.
On a Roll: Freshman
Becca Rancour (Hutchinson, Minn./Hutchinson HS ) has recorded at least one goal in five of the last six games and has 13 points in the last three games with five goals and three assists … She is currently tied with
Leah Hamm (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS) with a team-best 26 points.
Where they Stand in the UMAC: The Saints have two conference games remaining … They are currently tied with the University of Northwestern in the loss column, but the Eagles own the tiebreaker and if it can defeat UW-Superior on Saturday in Superior, the Eagles will clinch the No. 1 seed … Northland College is a game behind the Saints and has a big matchup with Bethany Lutheran on Saturday, who sits fifth … Minnesota Morris is fourth with a 6-3 record and finishes UMAC play at North Central University on Saturday.
UMAC Road Block: The Saints have out-shot their last three opponents 80-14 and have not allowed more than nine in a single game during that stretch. Against league opponents, CSS is out-shooting teams 200-40.
Plenty of Extra Soccer: The Saints have played four overtime games this season and all four have gone to a least second overtime … CSS has not played in more than four overtime games in a season since 2005 when they had five, which is the most in program history.
Leading the UMAC: The Saints lead the conference with 91 corner kicks and 36 goals scored this season … They also lead averaging 25.4 shots per game in conference play …
Kelsey Reeves (Eagle River, Alaska/Eagle River HS ) leads the conference with 0.97 goals-against-average and four shutouts.
Upcoming Opponents Martin Luther KnightsRecord: 3-12-1, 2-6-1 UMACThe Knights have been eliminated from postseason contention losers in seven on their last eight games … Martin Luther is winless away from home this season with a 0-7 record … Junior forward Jenna Maurer leads the team with 11 goals and 25 points … Maurer has all three game-winning goals this season … Sophomore Haley Johnson also has 20 points this season with eight goals and four assists … Junior goalkeeper Julia Bathels has made 103 saves this season.
Series History: CSS leads 27-10-4
Last Meeting: The Saints have won 18 straight against the Knights, including victories of 2-0 and 3-0 last season … CSS have allowed only two Martin Luther goals during the 18-game win streak.
Looking Ahead: The Saints will be at Northland College for their regular season finale on Tuesday, October 27.