NCC Champion Mavs End Regular Season at Home
Oct 24, 2006 | Women's Soccer
No. 1 ranked Nebraska-Omaha, which clinched its third straight North Central Conference title last weekend, will end regular season play at home, hosting Minnesota Duluth Friday at 3 p.m. and Minnesota State, Mankato Sunday at 1 p.m. at Ak-Sar-Ben Field.
Player of the Week
Ellen Petersen was named one of the NCC's defensive players of the week after earning two shutouts last weekend. Petersen and the Mavs lead the nation in goals against average with a mark of 0.235.
The Records
UNO, with a win last week over North Dakota, coupled with Minnesota State's loss to Augustana, clinched its third straight and sixth overall North Central Conference title last weekend and comes into play this week with a 16-0-1 overall mark and a 9-0-1 NCC record. UNO maintained its No. 1 ranking in the latest NSCAA/adidas NCAA II poll. Minnesota Duluth is 8-6-3 on the year and 4-4-2 in league play, while Minnesota State is 9-5-2 and 7-2-2 in the NCC.
The Series
UNO leads Minnesota Duluth 6-1 in the all-time series, including a 2-0 win in Duluth earlier this season, which was the sixth straight win by the Mavericks. UNO leads Minnesota State, 13-1-1 after playing to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 15 in Mankato.
The Coach
Don Klosterman is in his eighth season as the UNO head coach. Klosterman, a 1974 graduate of Benedictine, has a 140-26-5 mark and is the only coach the Mavericks have ever had. He has twice been named the NSCAA Coach of the Year, in 2002 and 2005.
Last Week
UNO registered a pair of shutouts on the road, blanking North Dakota, 1-0, in an NCC match, and Mary 5-0 in a non-conference game. Beth McGill scored a pair of goals against Mary and Ellen Petersen boosted her shutout total to 13.
Next Week
NCAA II tournament selections and pairings will be announced Monday evening, Oct. 30. The first round of action will begin Nov. 3 on campus sites, with regional finals on Nov. 5.
Maverick Notes...
F Senior forward Beth McGill now has 52 goals and 27 assists, making her the school's career-leader in goals and points with 131. McGill leads the team in scoring with 16 goals and 8 assists for 40 points.
F The Mavericks had won 21consecutive matches dating back to last season before the tie with Minnesota State.
F UNO, with 13 shutouts, is three short of the school record of 16 set in 2002.
Player of the Week
Ellen Petersen was named one of the NCC's defensive players of the week after earning two shutouts last weekend. Petersen and the Mavs lead the nation in goals against average with a mark of 0.235.
The Records
UNO, with a win last week over North Dakota, coupled with Minnesota State's loss to Augustana, clinched its third straight and sixth overall North Central Conference title last weekend and comes into play this week with a 16-0-1 overall mark and a 9-0-1 NCC record. UNO maintained its No. 1 ranking in the latest NSCAA/adidas NCAA II poll. Minnesota Duluth is 8-6-3 on the year and 4-4-2 in league play, while Minnesota State is 9-5-2 and 7-2-2 in the NCC.
The Series
UNO leads Minnesota Duluth 6-1 in the all-time series, including a 2-0 win in Duluth earlier this season, which was the sixth straight win by the Mavericks. UNO leads Minnesota State, 13-1-1 after playing to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 15 in Mankato.
The Coach
Don Klosterman is in his eighth season as the UNO head coach. Klosterman, a 1974 graduate of Benedictine, has a 140-26-5 mark and is the only coach the Mavericks have ever had. He has twice been named the NSCAA Coach of the Year, in 2002 and 2005.
Last Week
UNO registered a pair of shutouts on the road, blanking North Dakota, 1-0, in an NCC match, and Mary 5-0 in a non-conference game. Beth McGill scored a pair of goals against Mary and Ellen Petersen boosted her shutout total to 13.
Next Week
NCAA II tournament selections and pairings will be announced Monday evening, Oct. 30. The first round of action will begin Nov. 3 on campus sites, with regional finals on Nov. 5.
Maverick Notes...
F Senior forward Beth McGill now has 52 goals and 27 assists, making her the school's career-leader in goals and points with 131. McGill leads the team in scoring with 16 goals and 8 assists for 40 points.
F The Mavericks had won 21consecutive matches dating back to last season before the tie with Minnesota State.
F UNO, with 13 shutouts, is three short of the school record of 16 set in 2002.
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