WICHITA, Kan. — A quirk in the schedule has the Newman women's soccer team opening up Heartland Conference play in the second week of the season, headlining another busy weekend at Wilkins Field. Newman will face Rogers State Thursday at 5 p.m. before hosting Washburn Sunday at 2 p.m.

SCOUTING NEWMAN

The Jets (1-0-2 overall) have kept up their impressive streak of not allowing a goal, a run that has now lasted three games and 310 minutes. That comes after a second straight 0-0, double-overtime draw on the road at East Central on Tuesday afternoon.

                Leaders

                Madison Decker-3 GP, 1g, 2 pts, 3 shots, 1 SOG, 1 GWG
                Erin Mink-3 GP, 1g, 2 pts, 5 shots, 4 SOG
                Rosa Urista-Chico-2 GP, 1a, 1 pt, 14 shots, 7 SOG
                Kelsi Langley-3 GP, 2 GS, 155:00 min., 0 GA, 0.00 GAA, 6 saves
                Ashley Sweetnam-3 GP, 1 GS, 155:00 min., 0 GA, 0.00 GAA, 9 saves

SCOUTING THE HILLCATS

Rogers State (2-0-0 overall) will come into Thursday's Heartland Conference opener well rested after not playing since Sunday afternoon. The Hillcats are undefeated after topping the two teams that the Jets have just tied with, besting Missouri Southern 2-1 and East Central 3-0 last week.

                Leaders

                Jasmine Guerra-2 GP, 2g, 1a, 5 pts, 2 shots, 2 SOG, 1 GWG
                Paige Pontarolo-2 GP, 1g, 1a, 3 pts, 2 shots, 1 SOG
                Alexis Pryor-2 GP, 1g, 2 pts, 1 shot, 1 SOG, 1 GWG
                Marlaina Trahant-2 GP, 1g, 2 pts, 4 shots, 3 SOG
                Tayler Stover-2 GP, 2 GS, 180:00 min., 1 GA, 0.50 GAA, 11 saves

SCOUTING THE ICHABODS

Washburn (0-2-0 overall) suffered two tight losses last weekend to open their 2016 season in Minnesota, falling 2-1 to Upper Iowa on Thursday and 1-0 against Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday.

                Leaders

                Olivia Grasso-2 GP, 1g, 2 pts, 2 shots, 1 SOG
                Morgan El-Attrache-2 GP, 1a, 1 pt
                Presley Wiggins-2 GP, 2 shots, 1 SOG
                Riley Boomer-1 GP, 1 GS, 90:00, 1 GA, 1.00 GAA, 4 saves
                Kaitlin Minnich-1 GP, 1 GS, 90:00, 2 GA, 2.00 GAA, 3 saves

NOTES

-Newman's shutout streak is the longest in the program's Division II history, spanning four consecutive games dating back to last season's finale.

-Eight different Hillcats have gotten a shot off in their first two games. Their balanced attack has seen seven take at least two shots, while the team leader has put up four.

-The four combined goals scored in Washburn's two games have all come in the second half, as have 25 of the combined 41 shots.

COVERAGE

Both games this weekend will feature live video and statistics, available at www.newmanjets.com.