WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Oct. 10, 2018)-- Central Missouri Soccer is back at Jennies Field this weekend to take on Fort Hays State and Nebraska-Kearney. The Jens went 1-1-0 last week against on the road in Oklahoma. Last Friday UCM defeated Northeastern State in Tahlequah 6-0, then traveled to Edmond, Ok Sunday to later fall to No. 16 Central Oklahoma 0-2. The Jennies are now 9-2-1 on the season and move to 3-1-1 in the MIAA.

Opponents:  Fort Hays State
                     Nebraska-Kearney                  

Where: Warrensburg, Mo. 

When: Friday, October 12, 2018 - 7 p.m. at Jennies Field
            Sunday, October 14, 2018 - 1 p.m. at Jennies Field

The Week Ahead
•The Jennies just came off of a 1-1-0 week in Oklahoma. The Jennies traveled to Tahlequah, Ok to take on Northeastern State. The Jennies shutout the Riverhawks 6-0, before traveling to Edmond, Ok to battle No. 16 Central Oklahoma. The Bronchos defeated the Jennies 2-0.

• The Jennies enter the 2018 season ranked No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll (formerly National Soccer Coaches Association of America). UCM is coming off its eighth straight MIAA Regular Season championship, fourth MIAA Tournament championship, fourth straight Central Region crown, and a 2017 NCAA D2 National Championship Title.

Series History
Fort Hays State: UCM leads 9-2-0
The Jens and the Tigers met twice in 2017. In both meetings, the Jennies shut out FHSU. In the first matchup on the road, the Jennies won 2-0 and then won 3-0 at Jennies Field.

Nebraska-Kearney: UCM leads 6-0-1
UCM shutout in their last meeting in the 2017 season. The Jennies defeated the Lopers 4-0 on the road.

Scouting the Competition
Fort Hays State
• The Tigers are now 5-5-2 on the season. After falling
a successful 2-0 week of play. The Tigers defeated the
Griffons of Missouri Western 2-1. After that FHSU shut out
the Bearcats of Northwest Missouri State 3-0.
• FHSU is led by Cailey Perkins and Chole Montano. Perkins, a
freshman forward has three goals, four assists, and 17 shots on the
season. Montano, a junior min-fielder has three goals on the
season, three assists and 16 shots for the Tigers. FHSU goalkeeper
junior Megan Kneefel has 51 saves on the year thus far and has faced
134 shots.
• Head Coach Blake Reynolds enters his second season with the Tigers
of Fort Hays State.
• The Jennies lead the Tigers all-time 9-2-0.

Nebraska- Kearney
Opening Weekend
• The Jennies 88 goals scored last this season ranks them in the top five in Division II in total goals at second.
• The Jennies have averaged 3.52 goals per game this season which ranked third in Division II in scoring offense.
• UCM's 45 assists last season was the most in the MIAA and was tied for tenth most in Division II.
• With 221 points total on 88 goals scored and 45 assists, the Jennies were third in Division II in total points.
• In 24 games last season, UCM outscored opponents 88-4 with a 538-204 shots advantage.

Bringing Home the Hardware
• The Jennies posted shutouts in 21 of their wins last season and their four goals allowed was the least allowed in Division II this season.
• The Jennies all-around defense in shutouts (21), shutout percentage (.875), goals-against average (.160), and save percentage (.956) leads all of Division II this season.
• The Jennies were the only team in Division II that allowed just four goals this season. The Jennies four goals allowed was the least allowed in the MIAA. Their 21 shutouts and 25 wins were the most in a single season in UCM History

One for the Record Books
• The 2017 squad is the first team in program history and MIAA history to post 12 consecutive shutouts. 
• UCM was just the fourth team in NCAA Division II history to post 12 consecutive shutouts
• Dating back to the 2015 season, UCM has scored a goal in 58 straight games which are both a UCM and MIAA record.
• The Jennies were 26-0-0 for the first time in program history. No other team in program history has ever accomplished that feat.
• UCM's 221 points and 88 goals are the most in a single season in program history.