Lopes face Kansas City at home

Thursday, October 10

Phoenix, Ariz.

7 p.m.

Grand Canyon

Kansas City

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Photo by: [Billy Hardiman Photography]

10/9/2019 2:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer

MATCH NOTES

Pink Out highlights WAC home opener

By: Jerob Moon


Grand Canyon Lopes (2-9-1, 1-1-0 WAC)	vs.	Kansas City Roos (8-1-4, 0-0-2 WAC)
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The Grand Canyon women's soccer will welcome Kansas City to GCU Stadium to open WAC play Thursay night. This will be the first home match for the Lopes since Sept. 22.

The Lopes are coming off a 2-1 win at New Mexico State and a 1-0 loss at UT Rio Grande Valley last week to open conference play.

Thursday's game can be watched live on the WAC Digital Network.

THREE THINGS TO KNOW

IMPORTANT STRETCH: One of the most important stretches of the season approaches the Lopes. Along with reigning WAC regular-season champ Kansas City coming to GCU Stadium, the Lopes will host preseason favorite Seattle U next week. Two days later, GCU will travel to California Baptist, which sits at 2-0 and top of the WAC.
FRESHMAN SUCCESS: Many of GCU's first-year players have stepped up so far this season. Goalkeeper Lauren Garthwaite ranks 11th nationally among freshmen for total saves this season. Raeanne Jones joined Emma Anderson as the second freshmen to score a game-winning goal this season. Jones' goal in the 32nd minute at New Mexico State came off a free kick from junior defender Hannah Edwards.
PINK OUT: The Lopes will host Kansas City in the annual Pink Out game on Thursday. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Lopes will be doing their part to raise awareness by wearing pink jerseys that debuted last season. Fans coming to the game are encouraged to wear pink as well.

SCOUTING

Kansas City began WAC play with a pair of 1-1 draws against UT Rio Grande Valley and Seattle U at home. This marks the fourth straight season that Kansas City has started undefeated in conference play through the first four games. The match against GCU will be its first road conference match.

The Roos are one of 21 programs in Division I with one or zero losses this season. The current 8-1-4 record is the best start in program history.

Kansas City has shut out opponents six times this season, ranking second in the WAC and in the top 20 nationally.

Offensively, the Roos are led by Rylan Childers, whose eight goals, six assists, 22 points and 45 shots all lead the WAC.

Through Oct. 7, Kansas City sits at 99 all-time wins since the program began in 2009. The Roos' all-time record in 99-92-25.

LAST TIME OUT

The Lopes defeated New Mexico State 2-1 and lost 1-0 to UT Rio Grande Valley on the road.
Jaycee Iranshad scored a goal from 30 yards out and Raeanne Jones scored her first career goal. Both came in the first half against New Mexico State.
The Lopes only managed five shots with one shot on goal against the Vaqueros.