DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's soccer team heads to Moorhead this weekend as it begins its 2016 campaign on Friday against the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Where:
Soccer Field in Jake Christiansen Athletic Complex – Moorhead, Minn.
When:
Friday vs. UW-Stout – 5 p.m.
Sunday at Concordia (Minn.) – 3 p.m.
Live Stats vs. UW-Stout: http://concordiamn.prestosports.com/sports/wsoc/tournament/boxscores/20160902_r8we.xml
Live Stats vs. Concordia: http://concordiamn.prestosports.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/boxscores/20160904_fvoy.xml
Social Media:
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St. Scholastica Saints
Roster | 2015 Stats
2015 Record: 12-7-2, 9-1-0 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
Key Returners:
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Becca Rancour (Hutchinson, Minn./Hutchinson HS ) –
Forward – First Team All-UMAC as a freshman … Only second player in program history to record 40 points in freshman season … Finished second in the UMAC in goals (18), points (40) and game-winning goals (4).
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Rachel Dixon (Superior, Wis./Superior HS ) –
Midfielder – Second Team All-UMAC choice as a freshman … Led the team with five assists … Third on the team with four goals and 13 points
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Kirsten Olsen (Ham Lake, Minn./Blaine HS ) –
Midfielder – Honorable mention All-UMAC choice last season … Had played in 20 games in each of her first three seasons.
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Cali Marsaa (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS ) –
Defender– Honorable mention All-UMAC choice last season.
Key Losses:
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Kelsey Reeves (Eagle River, Alaska/Eagle River HS ) –
Goalkeeper – A four-time All-UMAC selection, including a first team choice in 2015 and 2012 … Holds the program record with 36 career shutouts and 47 career wins.
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Leah Hamm (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS) –
Forward – A First Team All-UMAC selection the last two seasons … Scored 18 goals and had 39 points last season
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Taylor Rozmark (Blaine, Minn./Blaine HS ) –
Defender– The 2015 UMAC Defensive Player of the Year … Recorded six points last season.
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Kaylee Benson (Nowthen, Minn./Anoka HS) –
Midfielder– First Team All-UMAC selection last season … Was named the 2015 UMAC Tournament's Most Valuable Player.
Coach Reyelts: Head Coach
Dave Reyelts enters his 16
th season guiding the St. Scholastica women's soccer program … He has led the Saints to the NCAA Division III Tournament eight of the last nine seasons.
Who's Protecting the Goal: The Saints will feature three goalkeepers that have not seen action in collegiate game … Duluth-native
Roni Rudolph (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS (Minnesota-Duluth) ) will get the start this weekend in Moorhead … Rudolph was an All-Area selection at Duluth East High School.
Did You Know: The Saints played four overtime games in their first eight games of last season, including against both opponents they will see this weekend.
Top 5 Games to Watch
9/10 – vs. UW-Oshkosh
The Titans shared the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) regular season title last season and fell in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament by penalty kicks.
9/11 – vs. Loras
The Duhawks have made 11 NCAA Tournaments and have made three Sweet 16 appearances … Loras returns seven seniors who fell in last year's Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) Tournament championship in penalty kicks.
9/15 – at UW-La Crosse
The Eagles shared the WIAC regular season title last season and made their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. … Nine starters return from that squad.
9/17 – vs. Northwestern
The Eagles defeated the Saints during the regular season last year in St. Paul, which led to the two programs sharing the regular season title … CSS then defeated Northwestern in the UMAC Tournament championship.
10/18 – at Macalester
The Scots finished last season with an 8-0-3 record in their last 11 games … Macalester is picked to finish second in the MIAC this season.
UMAC Preseason Poll
1. St. Scholastica...................................... 64 points (8 First Place Votes)
2. Northwestern ......................................... 54 points (1 First Place Vote)
3. Minnesota Morris................................... 51 points
4. Northland................................................. 37 points
5. Bethany Lutheran.................................. 33 points
6. Martin Luther........................................... 29 points
7. UW-Superior........................................... 25 points
8. North Central.......................................... 22 points
9. Crown....................................................... 9 points
Upcoming Opponents
UW-Stout Blue Devils
2015 Record: 8-8-3, 2-4-1 WIAC
The Blue Devils finished sixth in the WIAC last season and lose nearly 60 percent of its scoring from last season … Stout will feature just two seniors on the squad … One of those seniors is Sarah Todey, who scored the game-winner against the Saints last season … Sydney Kasper returns after tying for the team lead with five goals last season as a freshman … The Blue Devils also do not return a goalkeeper with experience … Stout is picked to finish sixth in the WIAC, according to the preseason poll.
Concordia Cobbers
2015 Record: 12-8-0, 6-5-0 MIAC
The Cobbers have made the MIAC Tournament in each of the last 13 seasons … Concordia just got in last season finishing in a tie for sixth place … The squad returns All-MIAC performer in senior forward Emily Wendorff, who led the team in scoring for the second straight year in 2015 … Joining her is honorable mention All-MIAC performer Paige McCullough, who tied for a conference-best in assists in league games … The Cobbers are projected to finish eighth, according to the preseason MIAC Coaches' poll.
Series Histories:
-UW-Stout leads CSS 6-2
-Concordia leads CSS 14-2-1
Last Meetings: Last season was the first meeting between St. Scholastica and UW-Stout since 2006 and ended a 1-0 Blue Devil victory with a goal in the second overtime session … This will be the first meeting between the two programs at a neutral site … It was a double-overtime goal that also decided last year's outcome between the Saints and Concordia as the Cobbers won 2-1 … Both of CSS' victories against Concordia have come in Moorhead.
Looking Ahead: The Saints will host a pair of strong regional opponents when it welcomes the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Loras College (Iowa) for the Advantage Emblem Cup on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11.
