WICHITA, Kan. — Looking to charge back into the conversation after a tough weekend, the Newman women's soccer team hits the road to face Lubbock Christian and Oklahoma Christian in Heartland Conference action this Thursday and Saturday.
SCOUTING NEWMAN
The Jets (3-3-3, 2-2-1, 7 pts Heartland) saw their hot start slow just a bit last weekend, falling 2-1 to Dallas Baptist and 3-1 to then-No. 23 St. Edward's. Newman took the Patriots to overtime and weathered a tough first half to trail the Hilltoppers just 1-0 at the break before dropping that decision.
Leaders
Erin Mink-9 GP, 3g, 6 pts, 19 shots, 10 SOG
Morgan Foster-9 GP, 2g, 4 pts, 33 shots, 9 SOG, 2 GWG
Cydney Padilla-9 GP, 1g, 2 pts, 9 shots, 7 SOG
Kelsi Langley-8 GP, 4 GS, 404:03 min., 2 GA, 0.45 GAA, 20 saves
Ashley Sweetnam-9 GP, 5 GS, 463:23 min., 4 GA, 0.78 GAA, 18 saves
SCOUTING THE CHAPARRALS (Thursday, 3 p.m.)
Lubbock Christian (4-2-1, 2-2-1, 7 pts Heartland) snapped a three-game winless streak by topping Texas A&M International 5-0 Saturday. That came after a 1-1 tie against St. Mary's Thursday that saw the Chaps net the equalizer with less than five minutes to play in regulation.
Leaders
Haley Knesek-7 GP, 4g, 3a, 11 pts, 22 shots, 10 SOG, 2 GWG
Hollie Windham-5 GP, 3g, 1a, 7 pts, 19 shots, 8 SOG, 1 GWG
Jamie Boone-7 GP, 2g, 2a, 6 pts, 25 shots, 10 SOG, 1 GWG
Kate O'Gara-7 GP, 1g, 3a, 5 pts, 23 shots, 7 SOG
Sarah Palmer-7 GP, 7 GS, 650:00 min., 5 GA, 0.69 GAA, 20 saves, 4 shutouts
SCOUTING THE EAGLES (Saturday, Noon)
Oklahoma Christian (3-6-0, 1-4-0, 3 pts Heartland) has won two of its past three games after suffering a five-match losing streak. That includes a 4-1 win over Texas A&M International and a 3-2 nonconference takedown of Northwestern Oklahoma State Tuesday around a tough 1-0 loss in double overtime against St. Mary's.
Leaders
Rubi Villegas-9 GP, 3g, 6 pts, 41 shots, 15 SOG, 1 GWG
Kylee Ingalls-9 GP, 2g, 4 pts, 5 shots, 2 SOG, 1 GWG
Dakota Milner-9 GP, 2g, 4 pts, 15 shots, 6 SOG, 1 GWG
Darrian Palacios-9 GP, 3a, 3 pts, 18 shots, 9 SOG
Carina Schanz-9 GP, 9 GS, 760:12 min., 16 GA, 1.89 GAA, 52 saves
NOTES
-Despite their tough weekend, the Jets still rank highly in a number of defensive categories. Allowing just one goal in their first seven games this year helped boost them to the 28th-best goals-against average in the nation at 0.62. They lead the Heartland Conference in that statistic, as well as shutout percentage (66.7).
-OC has been shut out in five of its six losses, but score goals in bunches when they get going, netting eight finishes in their three victories.
-The Chaps rank in the top three in the league in nine of the 11 team statistical categories kept by the NCAA, including second, and 11th nationally, with 2.57 assists per game.
-Newman and LCU are currently tied for fourth in the Heartland Conference standings, each at seven points to distance themselves from sixth-place Rogers State (4 points) and still behind St. Mary's (11) for third.
COVERAGE
Live statistics from both games, and live video for the match against LCU, will be available at www.newmanjets.com.
