DULUTH, Minn. (
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Where:
Saints Field – Duluth, Minn.
When:
Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 7-2-0, 5-0-0 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
What You Need to Know about the Saints:
-The Saints have not lost in 115 consecutive UMAC games, a NCAA record.
-CSS was won 71 straight UMAC regular season games.
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Luke Buckton (Bath, England/Writhlington School) has scored at least one goal in three straight games
-Buckton has been held goal-less in only two games this season (Gustavus Adolphus/Bethany Lutheran)
-Buckton leads the UMAC in points (26), goals (10) and assists (6).
-Freshman
Juan Ochoa (Chihuahua, Mexico/Prepa Tec) has recorded at least one point in three straight games
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Darby Henderson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) has recorded at least one point in five straight games.
-Henderson ranks second in the UMAC with five assists.
-St. Scholastica leads all of NCAA Division III averaging 13.1 shots on goal per game
-The contest features the top two scoring teams in the league (CSS-3.0 goals/game, UWS-2.5 goals/game)
What You Need to Know about UW-Superior:
-The Yellowjackets enter Tuesday's matchup with a 6-3-1 overall record and a 3-0-1 conference mark.
-UWS tied the University of Minnesota Morris earlier this season for its only conference blemish.
-Superior has won its last two games, including a 3-1 victory at Bethany Lutheran College on Saturday.
-The Yellowjackets lead the conference in fewest goals allowed per game (0.90).
-Superior leads the UMAC in corner kicks attempted (58).
-Eric Watson leads the team with five goals and 11 points.
-Jon Bucklew and James Bruce each have three assists.
-Josh Herd and Dalton Von Kaenel have split time in goal.
-Herd leads the conference with a .870 save percentage.
Series Record: CSS leads 13-5-4
(Last Meeting: 2-2 Tie – 11/5/2016)
Series History: The Saints lost to the Yellowjackets last year at Saints Field, however, that contest was considered a non-conference game … CSS won 3-1 in Superior in the conference game … Then the two met in the UMAC Tournament championship where the game would be decided by a penalty kick shootout with the Saints prevailing … UWS has not lost on Saints Field since it has been converted to turf (1-0-2).
Looking Ahead: The Saints remain at home to face Martin Luther College on Homecoming Saturday at Saints Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. following the women's game.
