WARRENSBURG, Mo. - The No. 8 Jennies look to continue their perfect start to the season as they host the University of Mary Marauders and the Minot State Beavers in the Jens first home games of the 2015 season. UCM also look to extend a streak where they have not lost in their previous six regular season
non-conference games and won in five of those six games.
The Jens have had success against both of the visiting schools and have not lost a game to either program. The two matchups this weekend will be the Jennies final games before entering conference play.
Series HistoryUniv. of Mary: UCM leads 3-0-1
UCM has doubled up Mary by outscoring them 10-5 in the series. The only tie in the series came last year when the teams tied 2-2. This matchup will be only the second time the two programs play in Warrensburg.
Minot State: UCM leads 2-0-1
The Jennies have shutout the Beavers in all three previous matchups, and have outscored them 4-0. The matchup will mark the second time UCM has played host to Minot State. The Jens won the last game between the two in Warrensburg 2-0 in 2013.
Scouting the CompetitionUniversity of Mary
• The University of Mary played to a 0-0 draw on their home field in their only game of the season to date.
• Goalkeeper Bailey Wenz played all 120 minutes in goal and finished the game with three saves.
• Defender Emily Christensen leads the team in shots with two.
• The Marauders went 3-4-0 in road games during the 2014 season, and 2-6-3 on the road in 2013.
• Mary has not lost a game since October 26, 2014 in a 2-1 loss to Augustana.
Minot State
• Minot State comes to Warrensburg winners of both of their games last weekend. Both of their week one opponents were MIAA teams.
• The Beavers have outscored their opponents 3-1 through their first two games.
• Forward Ninfa Ramirez leads Minot State in points with four, and goals with two. She also leads the Beavers with nine shots total, and seven shots on goal.
• Minot State saw their season come to an end last year in the first round of the NSIC tournament with a 1-0 loss to Upper Iowa.
• The Beavers went 4-4-2 in away games last season, and are 2-0-0 this season.
• Minot State is 8-2-0 dating back to October 12, 2014.
Goals, Goals and More Goals• The six goals against Minnesota-Duluth was the most goals scored in a game for the Jennies since they defeated East Central 9-1 on October 6, 2013.
• The six goals came from five different players. Freshman
Emily Griffin had two while
Kayla Hamner,
Megan Woolley,
Mikala Modiri and
Hannah Pyle each added one in the game.
• The Jennies are currently second in the MIAA in goals scored with eight, and goals per game average with 4.0, behind only Northeastern State in both categories.
Defense Wins Championships• UCM is currently tied for second in the MIAA with three other schools in total goals allowed with one.
• The Jennies are tied for second with Northwest Missouri in the MIAA in save percentage with a .917%.
Hitting the Century Mark• Dilkes recored her 100th save of her career in the win against Augustana. Only six other Jenny goalkeepers have reached 100 saves in their careers.
Welcome to the Club• Freshman forward
Emily Griffin recorded her first two career collegiate goals in the 6-0 victory over Minnesota-Duluth.
• Freshman forward
Courtney Killian recorded her first two assists of her collegiate career in the season opening victory over Minnesota-Duluth.
