Posted: Sep 12, 2022
This Week for SHU Women's Soccer
Wednesday, September 14
vs. Bethel (Ind.) Pilots
4:00 PM | Adrian, Mich. | O'Laughlin Stadium
Saturday, September 17
vs. Saint Francis (Ind.) Cougars
1:00 PM | Adrian, Mich. | O'Laughlin Stadium
Upcoming for Saints Soccer: The Saints look to extend their three-game winning streak with two more home contests this week. Siena Heights will host two Crossroads League opponents in Bethel (Ind.) and Saint Francis (Ind.).
Head Coach: In his 22 seasons as the head coach of the Siena Heights women's soccer program, Coach Scott Oliver has led the Saints to four Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) regular-season championships as well as five WHAC tournament titles. In this time, the Saints have also been to the NAIA tournament six times.
At Home: The Saints are 2-0 at home this season. They have outscored opponents 6-1 inside O'Laughlin Stadium.
On The Road: The Saints started the season with three-straight road contests. They opened with a tough test at Mount Vernon Nazarene, losing 3-2 after leading at the half. A similar story in the second game saw the Saints take a 1-0 lead over Thomas More before falling 2-1. A 3-0 lead over Pikeville in game three was enough to earn the team's first win, 3-1.
Stingy Defense: The Siena defense has surrendered no more than four shots on goal in five of the six games this season. The Saints have allowed six shots on goals at home with only one ball getting into the net. Opponents have struggled offensively inside O'Laughlin stadium as SHU has held its guests to a .105 shot percentage and .351 shots on goal mark.
Setting the Pace: The Saints have dictated play this season, outshooting opponents 107-36 and 48-20 on goal. Those numbers at home are 57-8 and 20-6.
Versus the Hoosier State: This week's matchups will be the third and fourth consecutive opponents from Indiana. The Saints will face five teams from the Hoosier state this season and are currently 2-0 versus teams that reside there.
Saints Leaders: Marissa Young leads SHU in goals (4), points (8), and shots on goal (12). Young is also the only player to take a penalty kick this season, a kick she scored on. Emily Broman leads Siena Heights with six assists, including an impressive four assists in the 5-1 win over IU Kokomo last week. Isabel Remar has put eight of her 13 shots on goal this year. All three goalkeepers who have seen action this year have recorded a win. Katie Carver is 1-1 after 225 minutes between the pipes. She has a team-high six saves and 1.6 goals against average. Caitlyn Harwood is also 1-1 with four saves and 1.33 GAA. Finally, Rachel Lynch is 1-0 with three saves and a 1.00 GAA.
Scouting Reports: Bethel (Ind.): Audrey Lynch is the team's leading scorer with 11 points (5 goals, one assist). Lynch is a perfect 2-2 in penalty tries. Aubrey Vervynckt leads with two assists. Jael Schubert has played all 450 minutes in goal for the Pilots. She is 1-0-2 with two shutouts, 11 saves, and a 1.20 GAA.
Saint Francis (Ind.): Courtney Tobin has a team-high 13 points (4 goals, five assists). Tobin leads the Cougars in assists and is tied with Carlee Biddle for the most goals. Amber Morgan has 495 minutes in goal for SFU. She is 2-0-1 with 27 saves and a 0.91 GAA.
Last Week Recap: Saints March Past IU Kokomo in Home Opener
The Siena Heights women's soccer team marched to a 5-1 win over IU Kokomo in the home opener on Wednesday night. The Saints drew first blood with three goals in the first half and never looked back.
SHU Wins Third Straight with Win over Huntington
The Siena Heights women's soccer team won its third-straight game with a 1-0 victory over Huntington inside O'Laughlin Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Saints' defense was stifling throughout the contest as they only surrendered two scoring opportunities to the Foresters, both of which were saved by Katie Carver (W, 1-1).
Broadcasts: Both SHU home games this week will be broadcasted on the Saints Sports Network, now located on the SHU Saints team1sports page here: https://team1sports.com/shusaints/
