Women's Soccer | 10/20/2010 8:24:00 AM
Match 14: McPherson (5-6-2, 2-2-1) at Sterling College (7-6-1, 2-2-1)
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 | 2:00 p.m. | Sterling, Kan.
Match 15: McPherson (5-6-2, 2-2-1) at Bethany College (5-8-1, 1-4-0)
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 | 1:30 p.m. | Lindsborg, Kan.
Weekly Game Notes (PDF)
Bulldogs look to continue momentum at Sterling, Bethany
The McPherson College women’s soccer team looks to build on the success of Saturday’s win against Friends University as the Bulldogs hit the road for a pair of challenging KCAC matchups at Sterling and Bethany this week. MC’s midweek match against Sterling is scheduled to kickoff at 2:00 p.m., while Saturday’s game is slated for 1:30 p.m.
McPherson enters the week 2-1-1 in its previous four matches, including wins against Tabor College and Friends University. In their last match, MC’s Haley Cook notched her third goal of the season to propel McPherson to the 1-0 victory against the Falcons. The two sides ended the night tied with 10 shots (five shots on goal) apiece.
The Bulldogs currently rest in a tie for third place in the KCAC standings with Sterling and Friends. All three sides have a 2-2-1 record in the conference play.
Offensively, seniors Haley Cook and Amanda Aragon act as a two-headed monster for the Bulldogs. Cook currently leads the team with nine points on three goals and three assists, while Aragon ranks second with eight points (four goals). Sophomore forward Rachel Cornell and senior defender Ana Calderon are the next leading scorers for McPherson with six and five points respectively.
Defensively, sophomore goalkeeper Molly Whitwell ranks second in the conference with a 1.42 goals against average. She has registered 75 saves and a .806 save percentage in 13 starts.
Looking forward to next week, the Bulldogs host Southwestern College on Wednesday, before finishing the regular season on Saturday at Kansas Wesleyan University.
Last week for the Bulldogs
McPherson finished last week with a 1-0-1 mark in matches against Bethel College and Friends University.
In MC’s midweek contest with Bethel, the Bulldogs tallied 21 shots, including nine shots on goal, but failed to notch the game winning goal in 110 minutes of action. Goalkeeper Molly Whitwell led the Bulldog defense with three saves.
On Saturday, senior forward Haley Cook registered her third goal of the season in the 13th minute to give the Bulldogs the early 1-0 advantage. Cook’s goal would become the eventual game winner as neither side proved able to score again.
The week’s results improve MC to 5-6-2 on the season and 2-2-1 in conference play.
Scouting Sterling
The Warriors (7-6-1, 2-2-1) are currently in a tie for third with midweek opponent, McPherson College, and Friends University. SC enters the week winners in two of their last four matches, including lopsided victories against Bethany (6-2) and Southwestern (4-0).
Against the Swedes, Sterling outshot BC, 37-13, en route to a 6-2 victory. SC’s six goals mark the highest scoring output of the season. Midfielder Karina Noah and forward Kylie Yates teamed up for four of the Warriors six goals (two from each) to lead the SC offense.
Yates leads the team and the conference with 17 goals in just 14 games this season, including six matches with two goals. Fellow forward Lacey Rhoads is the only other Warrior with double-digit points with 11. Rhoads has score three goals while tallying a team-best five assists on the year.
Defensively, the Warriors own a 1.79 goals against average. Goalkeeper Brittany Seiler and Paige Farmer have split time in net this season. Seiler owns a 4-3-0 record, 2.04 goals against average and .683 save percentage, while Farmer is 3-3-1 on the season with a 1.75 goals against average and .721 save percentage.
Justin Morris is in his 12th season as the head coach of the Sterling women’s soccer program.
Scouting Bethany
Bethany (5-8-1, 1-4-0) enters the week with one win in their last five matches. The Swedes lone victory came against Southwestern College, 5-1, on Oct. 9. Against the Moundbuilders, BC tallied 16 shots, including 10 shots on goal. Midfielder Megan Xavier scored two of the teams five goals.
Xavier paces the BC offense with 24 points on 10 goals and four assists. The Highlands Ranch, Colo. native has scored more than one goal twice this season, including a hat trick against York College on Sept. 21
Defensively, goalkeeper Sarah Garlock has started all 14 games and owns a 5-7-1 record on the season. She ranks sixth in the KCAC with a 2.21 goals against average. Garlock has registered 91 saves and a .689 save percentage.
Steven Moore is in his fourth season as the head coach of the Swedes.
