WICHITA, Kan. – The Newman women's soccer team gets set for its final week of regular season conference play with two matches at home, beginning with Oklahoma Christian Thursday evening and Lubbock Christian for Senior Day Saturday afternoon.
SCOUTING NEWMAN
The Jets (5-6-5, 4-5-3, 15 pts Heartland) played two home conference matches last weekend. Newman hosted St. Mary's last Thursday, losing a close 2-1 match in the final minute of play. The Jets came back out Saturday afternoon and played Texas A&M International, scoring all three of their goals in the second half, winning 3-1 over the Dustdevils.
LEADERS
Morgan Foster- 16 GP, 5g, 10 pts, 50 shots, 17 SOG, 3 GWG
Erin Mink- 16 GP, 4g, 8 pts, 31 shots, 17 SOG
Rosa Urista-Chico- 14 GP, 1g, 3a, 5 pts, 56 shots, 32 SOG
Kelsi Langley- 12 GP, 5 GS, 628:26 min., 3 GA, 0.43 GAA, 33 saves
Ashley Sweetnam- 16 GP, 11 GS, 909:00 min., 8 GA, 0.79 GAA, 35 saves, 3 shutouts
SCOUTING THE EAGLES (Thursday, 7:00 p.m.)
Oklahoma Christian (4-10-2, 2-8-2, 8 pts Heartland) played two conference matches at home last weekend. The Eagles took on St. Edward's last Thursday, losing 3-1 and played Dallas Baptist last Saturday, falling 1-0 in overtime to close out their final home weekend.
LEADERS
Rubi Villegas- 16 GP, 6g, 12 pts, 66 shots, 24 SOG, 1 GWG
Kylee Ingalls- 16 GP, 3g, 6 pts, 9 shots, 5 SOG, 1 GWG
Dakota Milner- 16 GP, 2g, 1a, 5 pts, 22 shots, 12 SOG, 1 GWG
Michell Fuentes- 10 GP, 2g, 1a, 5 pts, 13 shots, 8 SOG, 1 GWG
Carina Schanz- 16 GP, 16 GS, 1420:17 min., 28 GA, 1.77 GAA, 95 saves, 2 shutouts
SCOUTING THE CHAPARRALS (Saturday, noon)
Lubbock Christian (7-3-5, 5-3-4, 19 pts Heartland) played its final two conference matches at home last weekend. The Lady Chaps hosted Dallas Baptist last Thursday, which ended in a 1-1 draw in double overtime. Lubbock Christian then took on the No. 7 ranked team in the nation St. Edward's but lost 2-1 in overtime Saturday afternoon.
LEADERS
Haley Knesek- 15 GP, 9g, 7a, 25 pts, 44 shots, 21 SOG, 2 GWG
Holie Windham- 13 GP, 6 g, 2a, 14 pts, 36 shots, 16 SOG, 2 GWG
Jamie Boone- 15 GP, 4g, 3a, 11 pts, 55 shots, 20 SOG, 1 GWG
Kate O'Gara- 15 GP, 3g, 4a, 10 pts, 47 shots, 22 SOG, 1 GWG
Sarah Palmer- 15 GP, 15 GS, 1409:49 min. 13 GA, 0.83 GAA, 43 saves, 7 shutouts
NOTES
-Newman has nine shutouts over its 16 matches this season, which ranks 19th best in the nation and No. 1 in the Heartland conference.
-The Jets need to win both matches this week, while Newman also needs Lubbock Christian to lose or tie against Rogers State on Thursday to clinch a playoff spot.
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Morgan Foster was named the Heartland Conference Offensive Player of the Week for scoring two goals last weekend.
COVERAGE
Both matches this weekend will have live video and statistics at www.newmanjets.com.
