Lopes head to the Midwest for pair of WAC road matches

Friday, October 14

Kansas City, Mo.

6:00 p.m.

Grand Canyon

Missouri-Kansas City

Lopes head to the Midwest for pair of WAC road matches

10/13/2016 11:10:00 AM | Women's Soccer

By: Imani Suber

FRIDAY, OCT. 14
6 p.m. MST \| Durwood Soccer Stadium \| KansasCity, Mo.
UMKC ROOS 4-7-3 (1-0-1 WAC)	vs.	GRAND CANYON LOPES 5-8-0 (1-1 WAC) Stats .pdf Link GAME NOTES
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	GCU
SUNDAY, OCT. 16
11 a.m. MST \| Kroc Stadium \| Chicago, Ill.
CHICAGO STATE COUGARS 1-11-0 (0-2 WAC) GAME NOTES	at	GRAND CANYON LOPES 5-8-0 (1-1 WAC) Stats .pdf Link GAME NOTES
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The Grand Canyon women's soccer team will continue Western Athletic Conference play this weekend in a pair of road matches as they meet UMKC on Friday, Oct. 14 and face Chicago State on Sunday, Oct. 16.

The Lopes will look to carry momentum from last week's 2-1 double overtime victory over Utah Valley into their matches against the Roos and Cougars.

GCU Notables

GCU split its opening weekend of WAC play. The Lopes picked up their first conference win on Sunday when they defeated Utah Valley in a 2-1 double overtime thriller. The Lopes fell to Seattle U, in a 1-0 decision on Friday.
The Lopes clinched the victory over the Wolverines off a Madison Cox header goal from McKenzie Cook's free kick from 20 yards out.
In Seattle, the Lopes battled with the Redhawks for 83 minutes before giving up a goal in the 84th minute in a 1-0 heartbreaking loss.
Milla Benedetti continues to lead the team with five goals. Cox picked up her third goal against Utah Valley and her first game winning goal of the season.
GCU extended their home record to 4-2.
The Lopes are now 5-8-0 on the season and 1-1 in WAC play.

Scouting UMKC

UMKC is currently 4-7-3 this season and is 1-0-1 in WAC play.
The Roos downed UTRGV in a 2-1 decision in double overtime. They continued their winning ways as they held New Mexico State to a draw.
UMKC not only went to extra time in both matches, but the Roos earned points twice in two double overtime matches.
Forward Kelsey Mothershead leads the Roos with a team-high six goals on the season.

Scouting Chicago State

Chicago State is currently 1-11-0 this season. The Cougars have yet to pick up a WAC win.
The Cougars fell to New Mexico State in a 2-1 outcome and were downed by UTRGV 5-1 last weekend.
Midfielder Mariela Alba leads CSU with seven points and three goals on the year.

UMKC Series History Notables

The Lopes will meet UMKC for the fourth time in program history.
The Roos lead the all-time series at 1-3-0.
Last season the Lopes defeated UMKC for the first time in program history.
In the 2-1 decision, GCU downed the Roos in a late game goal to claim the contest.

Chicago State Series History Notables

The Lopes will meet Chicago State for the third time in program history.
GCU leads the all-time series at 2-0-1.
Last season, the Lopes defeated the Cougars 7-1. The six point win marked the largest margin of victory in a match for GCU in the 2015 campaign.
GCU's Deseree Doty had four goals in the match tying the WAC record for most goals in a game. Bendetti also netted a pair of goals in the contest.