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HOUSTON, Texas – The University of the Incarnate Word women's soccer team opens a difficult three-game road stretch, as the Cardinals play at defending Southland Conference tournament champion, HBU, Friday at 7 p.m. from Sorrels Field.
OPENING KICK
HBU has won both meetings against the Cardinals, both in one-goal affairs. Last season, the Huskies came away with a 1-0 victory in San Antonio, and in 2015, HBU won at home, 3-2.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
2017: 4-4-2 overall, 3-1-1 SLC
Last Game: T 2-2 (2 OT) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/1)
Head Coach: Misty Jones
Key Offensive Players:
#3 Ellee Hall – 10 GP, 6 G, 12 PTS, 3 GWG
#24 Gabby Rodriguez – 10 GP, 3 G, 6 PTS
#16 Whitney Johnson – 8 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS, 1 GWG
Goalkeeper:
#0 Alanis Guevara – 9 GP, 3-4-2, 1.30 GAA, .838 SV%, 3 SHO
Summary: HBU is unbeaten in its last four matches (3-0-1), including a 1-0 win at rival Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 22. Ellee Hall scored two game winners during that stretch and not only was named SLC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 26, but is second in the conference with three game-winning goals. Goalkeeper Alanis Guevara is eighth in the nation with eight saves per game and is in the top three in the conference in saves (62) and save percentage (.838).
THE CARDINAL FILE
2017: 2-8-0, 1-4-0 SLC
Last Game: L 1-0 (OT) vs. Central Arkansas (10/1)
Head Coach: Anne Felts
Key Offensive Players:
#20
Sam Batley – 10 GP, 3 G, 6 PTS
#9
Brooke Hanson – 10 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 5 PTS, 1 GWG
#6
Emily Halal – 10 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS
Goalkeeper:
#0
Sydney Huntsinger – 8 GP, 0-4-0, 1.65 GAA, .654 SV%
#1
Katrina Buck – 7 GP, 2-4-0, 1.96 GAA, .679 SV%
Summary: UIW lost two tough games at home last weekend, squandering a 1-0 halftime lead for a 2-1 Northwestern State victory, and a hard-fought 1-0 overtime loss to preseason favorite Central Arkansas.
Sam Batley is T-9
th in the SLC with three goals.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals play a week later at Lamar on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. The other Cardinals are T-1
st in the conference standings at 4-1-0 and has a SLC-best nine wins this season.
STAY TUNED
UIW concludes the road trip at McNeese, another team that is 4-1-0 in conference play, on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.
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