Women’s Soccer Wraps Up Non-Conference in Flagstaff

Grand Canyon (3-3-1, WAC) vs. Robert Morris (2-5-0, NEC)
Date: Friday, Sept. 18
Time: 4:00 p.m. (MST)
Location: Flagstaff Arizona – Lumberjack Soccer Stadium
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Grand Canyon vs. North Dakota State (4-3-0, Summit League)
Date: Sunday, Sept. 20
Time: 10:00 a.m. (MST)
Location: Flagstaff Arizona – Lumberjack Soccer Stadium
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PHOENIX – The Grand Canyon women's soccer team will play its final non-conference matches this weekend in Flagstaff at the NAU Mountain Classic. The Antelopes will face off against Robert Morris and North Dakota State looking to snap a two-match losing skid.

Grand Canyon had its toughest road trip of the season, facing a tough UTEP at home and the No. 3 team in the country and the defending national champion Florida State. Milla Benedetti continues to impress during non-conference play leading the team in points with nine including four goals and an assist. The Lopes continue to stay balanced throughout the match as GCU has scored four goals in the first period and seven in the second half. The Lopes are just about even in shots per period with 55 in the first half and 57 in the second half.

All-Time Series
This will be the first time Grand Canyon faces Robert Morris and North Dakota State in school history.

Head Coach Stevie Gill Quote of the Week
"It will be another very good challenge for us this weekend playing in the NAU Mountain Classic. Robert Morris and North Dakota State are two very good teams and we will use these last two games before conference to work on a few specific areas in our game that will pay huge dividends during conference play. Playing against Florida State was great for us as it identified key deficiencies that we will work on in training this week."

Scouting Robert Morris
Although Robert Morris has a losing record this season the Colonials have picked up their play of late, winning two of their last three matches. Robert Morris has scored 5 goals in the last three matches, including a four goal output against Canisius on Sept. 13 at home. Tied for the team lead in goals and points in Antonia Grese and Cassie Raymond with two goals for a total of four points. The Colonials have played three different goalkeepers this season with Chelsea De Jager receiving the majority of playing time between the posts. De Jager averages two goals allowed a game this year with 37 saves and one shutout. Robert Morris has been outshot 115-81 by its opponents but the Colonials have attacked offensively early in matches with 47 shots and 16 corners this season in the first half.

Scouting North Dakota State
The Bison are an offensive team that averages 2.29 goals per contest and off to a hot start is Lauren Miller with 14 points, including six goals and two assists. Amy Yang is the second member of the Bison to already record double-digits in points this season with three goals and four assists for a total of 10 points. North Dakota State has scored 16 goals this season coming from nine different players. The Bison do an exceptional job of sharing the ball as the team posts 15 assists this season from eight players. Sierra Bonham has played every minute in goal for NDSU posting a 1.36 goals against average with two shutouts.

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