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Utah Soccer Hosts San Diego State, UNLV This Week
10/18/2010 12:00 AM | Soccer
Oct. 18, 2010
This Weekend's Action...
The University of Utah women's soccer team (4-12-1, 2-1-1 MWC) hosts a pair of Mountain West Conference matches this week that could have a big impact on the final regular-season standings. With just three games remaining before the conference tournament, all three at home, the Utes have a good opportunity to drive toward the top of the league table. Utah will host San Diego State (5-8-3, 3-1-0 MWC) Thursday at 7 p.m. MT, then takes on UNLV (10-5-0, 2-2-0 MWC) at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
The All-Time Series...
Utah is 11-4-3 all-time against San Diego State, including a 4-2-1 mark at home. The two teams clashed twice last year, with both games going into double-overtime and just one goal separating the two squads. The Aztecs netted a golden goal in the second extra frame of an MWC Tournament semifinal matchup in Provo, Utah, to win 2-1. The regular-season meeting in San Diego resulted in a 1-1 draw. The last time Utah and SDSU met in Salt Lake City, the Utes captured a 4-1 victory in 2008.
The Utes hold a 10-3-3 all-time record against UNLV, which inclues a 6-1-2 mark at Ute Field. Utah has won two straight against the Rebels, including a 1-0 shutout victory in Las Vegas last year and a 3-1 win at home in 2008. The Utes have not lost a regular-season meeting to UNLV since 2004, going 3-0-2 in that span. Their last loss to the Rebels was a 2-1 result in the 2007 MWC Tournament semifinals.
Three Captains Combine for Incredible Late-Game Heroics...
In Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory on the road at TCU, senior captain Lauren Hair and junior captains Erin Dalley and Lauren Dudley all combined to come up with a game-tying goal in the last minute of regulation and then the game-winning tally in overtime.
Trailing 2-1 with 18 seconds left on the clock, Dudley drilled a free kick from Utah's half of the field all the way to the TCU penalty box, where Dalley rose up and struck a perfect header into the back of the net. Tied 2-2 and just over two minutes into the overtime period, Hair beat her defender and put in a perfect cross that found Dalley and she one-timed it for the game-winner. Hair had also scored Utah's first goal of the game, just 50 seconds into the contest.
MWC Title Race is Heating Up...
New Mexico is the lone unbeaten squad in the MWC, going 4-0 to earn 12 points in the conference title race. BYU and San Diego State, each with 3-1 records, trail the Lobos with nine points apiece, while Utah is holding in fourth with seven points from a 2-1-1 record. UNLV sits in fifth place with six points, while TCU (3), Wyoming (1) and Air Force (0) round out the bottom three. The top six teams advance to the MWC Tournament in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 3-6.
Turpen Reclaims MWC Lead in Saves...
With three games remaining in the regular season, Utah junior goalkeeper Hannah Turpen leads the league in total saves (79) and saves per game (5.27).
The first MWC Defensive Player of the Week during conference play, Turpen recorded her first shutout of the year in the league-opener at Air Force.
Turpen is on pace to eclipse 90 saves for the season, which would give her the fourth-highest single-season save total in 16 years of Utah Soccer. She is chasing the mark of 89 stops, set by Tawni Martineau in back-to-back seasons (1997-98).
Scouting This Weekend's Opposition...
San Diego State Aztecs
San Diego State enters Thursday's game having won three of its last four contests, including two overtime victories. Last weekend, the Aztecs won a pair of home games, defeating Air Force in overtime, 2-1, then shutting out Wyoming, 2-0.
The Aztecs are led offensively by Michaela Dejesus, who has tallied 10 points on three goals and four assists. Sarah Halverson has also tallied three goals and added two assists, for eight points. Haley Palmer is tied for the team lead with four helpers.
In goal for SDSU, Aubree Southwick owns a GAA of 1.13, allowing 19 goals in 16 games, and has made 78 saves to post a save percentage of 80.6%. She has recorded two shutouts on the year.
SDSU is coached by Mike Friesen, who holds a 35-30-14 record in four seasons at the helm.
UNLV Rebels
UNLV also enters this week's games on a two-match win streak that includes a 3-2 home win over Wyoming and a 3-0 shutout win against Air Force.
The Rebel attack is led by Ashleigh Shoughro, who has netted 13 goals and tallied three assists for 29 points. Amanda Forrester has added six goals, while Colette Jepson has chipped in five. Three players are tied for the team lead in assists with four.
In goal for the Rebels, Kylie Wassell has seen the majority of action, making 49 saves and allowing 19 goals for a 1.37 GAA and a save percentage of 72.1%. She owns three shutouts this year and has been the goalkeeper of record in all 15 games.
UNLV is led by first-year head coach Jennifer Klein.
Last Time Out...
After dropping a 3-0 contest at New Mexico, the Utes captured a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory at TCU. After scoring in the first minute of play, Utah trailed 2-1 at halftime. The Utes then tied the game with just 18 seconds remaining and went on to win in overtime. Both the game-tying and game-winning goals came from Dalley.
Upcoming Promotions at Ute Field...
10/30 vs. BYU - Fans, we need you in your Utah Red for RED OUT WEEKEND! Support the seniors in their final game and wear red. The first 100 fans will receive a FREE Red Rally Towel!
SHOW YOUR SCARF!!
The SHOW YOUR SCARF! campaign is a season-long effort put forth by the Utah women's soccer team to raise awareness of the team, improve game atmosphere and fan experience, and raise season ticket sales. To find out more about the campaign, purchase your UTAH UTES scarf or participate in the ongoing fan photo contest, log on to the team's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/utahwsoccer or visit www.UtahUtes.com.
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