Nonconference play ends on road

Friday, September 27

Omaha, Neb.

3:30 p.m.

Grand Canyon

Omaha

9/26/2019 10:35:00 AM | Women's Soccer

MATCH NOTES

Lopes face Omaha for the first time

By: Jerob Moon


Grand Canyon Lopes (1-6-1)	vs.	Omaha Mavericks (2-6-1)
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The Grand Canyon women's soccer team will wrap up nonconference play when the Lopes face Omaha on Friday at 3:30 p.m. (Phoenix time).

This will be the first meeting between the two programs and the first time the Lopes will play a game in the state of Nebraska.

Friday's game can be watched live on Mavs All-Access.

THREE THINGS TO KNOW

ROAD TRIP BEGINS: The Lopes will begin the longest stretch of road games this season starting at Omaha on Friday. Next week, GCU will open WAC play at New Mexico State on Oct. 4 and at UT Rio Grande Valley on Oct. 6.
WAC LEADER: GCU goalkeeper Lauren Garthwaite leads the WAC for minutes in goal with 845 this season. The freshman has impressed in her first collegiate season by also ranking third in the WAC for saves with 44.
CONFERENCE PLAY LOOMING: The Lopes will use the final nonconference game against Omaha to prepare for the WAC. Since joining the WAC in 2013, the Lopes have posted a significantly better winning percentage in conference play (.536) than nonconference play (.285).

SCOUTING

The Mavericks are coming off a 1-0 overtime win over Drake on Tuesday, snapping a five-match losing streak. Tabitha Allberg scored her first goal of the season in the 96th minute.

Omaha has played a tough nonconference schedule facing three Big 12 opponents — Kansas State, Iowa State, and Oklahoma State — as well as No. 20 Memphis.

All six losses came by one goal with five decided by 1-0 scores.

The Mavericks have scored five goals this season from five different players. Jaden Theim leads the team in points with four, while Amanda Rapaduski leads the team in shots with 17.

Goalkeepers Kelly Lemke and Erin Bunker have split time this season. Lemke has allowed three goals in five appearances while Bunker has allowed six goals in six appearances.