Conference Play Opens at North Dakota, NDSU
Sep 29, 2003 | Women's Soccer
The top-ranked UNO women's soccer program will open North Central Conference play this weekend when it travels to North Dakota and North Dakota State. The Mavs (9-0-1) experienced their first tie last Sunday with then-third-ranked Metro State when the two battled to a scoreless double-overtime draw. The Roadrunners' efforts moved them into the No. 2 spot. Friday night the Mavs were held to only one goal but shut out Division I Drake 1-0. UNO still has allowed only one goal and leads the nation with a 0.10 goals allowed average this year. Sophomore Amy Price's 0.11 average also leads the nation. The Mavs will play No. 19 UND Saturday and NDSU Sunday, both games will begin at 1 p.m.
About the Fighting Sioux and Bison
North Dakota's Stephanie Pfeiffer leads all NCC scorers with 32 points (15 goals, 2 assists) this year and gained all-NCC honors last year with 21 conference points. The Fighting Sioux lead the league with a 9-0-0 record and are ranked 19th. UND finished 10-6-1 last year with two of those losses coming from the Mavs, including a 3-0 defeat in the team's first trip to the NCC tournament. Time in goal for UND is split between Ashley Rohwer and Eve Compton. The two have combined to allow just four goals for a 0.44 goals allowed average. Second-year coach Matt Granstrand and his team were picked to finish third in the conference and received one first-place vote. The Mavs lead 5-0 in the all-time series record.
North Dakota State returns all-NCC members Carly Christiansen (midfielder) and Jamie Graden (defender) to a 7-0-1 team that finished 9-8-2 last year. Jessica Rodgers leads the Bison with 11 points (4 goals, 3 assists). Goalkeeper Jessica Nei holds a 0.65 goals allowed average. Pete Cuadrado begins his first year as head coach after assisting with the Illinois State program for two years. NDSU, picked sixth in the conference, and UNO are tied 2-2 in the overall series record.
On Deck for UNO
Non-conference play continues for the Mavs October 11 and 12 when they host Minnesota State, Mankato and St. Cloud State. The Mavs have seven NCC games and a trip to Rockhurst remaining on their schedule.
Mavs still at the top
For the fourth-straight week now, UNO remains in the top spot of the NSCAA/adidas national poll. Metro State's win over West Texas A&M and tie with the Mavs moved the Roadrunners into the No. 2 spot and Christian Brothers fell to third. With Metro and UNO's tie, No. 10 Merrimack and No. 19 UND are the only unblemished teams in the poll.
About the Fighting Sioux and Bison
North Dakota's Stephanie Pfeiffer leads all NCC scorers with 32 points (15 goals, 2 assists) this year and gained all-NCC honors last year with 21 conference points. The Fighting Sioux lead the league with a 9-0-0 record and are ranked 19th. UND finished 10-6-1 last year with two of those losses coming from the Mavs, including a 3-0 defeat in the team's first trip to the NCC tournament. Time in goal for UND is split between Ashley Rohwer and Eve Compton. The two have combined to allow just four goals for a 0.44 goals allowed average. Second-year coach Matt Granstrand and his team were picked to finish third in the conference and received one first-place vote. The Mavs lead 5-0 in the all-time series record.
North Dakota State returns all-NCC members Carly Christiansen (midfielder) and Jamie Graden (defender) to a 7-0-1 team that finished 9-8-2 last year. Jessica Rodgers leads the Bison with 11 points (4 goals, 3 assists). Goalkeeper Jessica Nei holds a 0.65 goals allowed average. Pete Cuadrado begins his first year as head coach after assisting with the Illinois State program for two years. NDSU, picked sixth in the conference, and UNO are tied 2-2 in the overall series record.
On Deck for UNO
Non-conference play continues for the Mavs October 11 and 12 when they host Minnesota State, Mankato and St. Cloud State. The Mavs have seven NCC games and a trip to Rockhurst remaining on their schedule.
Mavs still at the top
For the fourth-straight week now, UNO remains in the top spot of the NSCAA/adidas national poll. Metro State's win over West Texas A&M and tie with the Mavs moved the Roadrunners into the No. 2 spot and Christian Brothers fell to third. With Metro and UNO's tie, No. 10 Merrimack and No. 19 UND are the only unblemished teams in the poll.
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