THIS WEEKEND IN PEACOCK WOMEN'S SOCCER... Upper Iowa (4-10-1, 4-8-1 NSIC) will play their final two games of the 2017 season this week as they match up with a pair of NSIC opponents. The Peacocks will host the No. 20 Mavericks of Minnesota State University on Friday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. for their final game at Pattison Field. The team will then head to St. Paul, Minn. on Sunday for the season finale at Concordia University, St. Paul at 1 p.m.
SPLITTING ON THE ROAD... The Peacocks played in a pair of 2-1 games last weekend on the road at MSU Moorhead and Northern State. Upper Iowa defeated the MSUM Dragons behind goals from
Jordyn Ostrowski and
Birgit Rijnders. Rijnders' game-winner came in the 75th minute to break the 1-1 tie. Sunday's result was a tough one for the Peacocks, as they dominated the match in shot attempts, 37-5, but lost in overtime, 2-1. UIU tied the match in the second half, but in the 99th minute in overtime, the home team found a way to get the win. UIU outshot their opponents 54-12 on the weekend.
THE SERIES... UIU is 7-7 all-time in 14 meetings with the Golden Bears after dropping home decisions each of the last two seasons. The Peacocks had won the previous four matchups from 2011-14 by a combined 12-1, but CSP has rallied to tie the series the last two years. Upper Iowa is 1-8-2 all-time against the Mavericks, with the lone win coming in 2010. The two teams have also met twice in the post-season with both games coming in Mankato, Minn. after the 2013 and 2014 seasons. UIU lost 4-1 in the second round of the NSIC Tournament in 2013, and 1-0 in the second round in 2014.
TEAM LEADERS... Ostrowski leads the squad in scoring this season, as she has scored five goals on the year for a total of 10 points.
Rachel Fowler has three scores and an assist for a total of seven points, while
Corel Carmichael and Rijnders have each registered a pair of goals this season. Rijnders leads the team in shot attempts with 54, while Ostrowski follows with 32.
Sonia Fernandez has added 24 shots, while Carmichael has 18.
Charlotte Ryan and
Laura Murray each have 16 shot attempts this season as well.
Caila Petrie has tallied 76 saves, which ranks fifth in the NSIC.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS...
vs. #20 MINNESOTA STATE... The then-No. 13 Mavericks (13-2-1, 11-1-1 NSIC) tied its season high in goals scored in Saturday's 5-2 win at UMary, but had their program-record shutout streak end at 11 matches. The 11-match shutout streak tied for the seventh longest in NCAA DII women's soccer history. Going back to their match at then-No. 14 Grand Valley State on Sept. 10, the Mavericks played 1,045:38 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal before Saturday's match at UMary. MSU lost 2-1 in overtime at Minot State last weekend as well for their first NSIC loss of the season. Minnesota State has outscored its opponents 38-6 on the season and has outshot them 402-119, including 192-58 in shots on goal.
vs. CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL... The Golden Bears (9-6-1, 7-5-1 NSIC) offense created many opportunities against Minot State, outshooting their opponent 7-3 in the second half, but dropping the game 1-0. The team then fell at the hands of UMary, 3-0 on the road as well. CSP took 18 shots and eight corner kicks over the weekend, giving themselves chances to score in both matches. The Golden Bear defense held Minot State scoreless with only two shots on goal until the 87th minute of play.
