WAC play continues with New Mexico State

Saturday, March 6

Phoenix, Ariz.

2 p.m.

Grand Canyon

New Mexico State

Photo by: Garrett Ohrenberg

3/5/2021 3:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Lopes back in action after last week's postponments

By: Jerob Moon

March 6 | 2 p.m. | GCU Stadium


Grand Canyon Lopes (1-5, 1-1 WAC)	vs.	New Mexico State Aggies (2-5, 2-2 WAC)
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The Grand Canyon women's soccer team will be back in action on Saturday when it faces New Mexico State at GCU Stadium at 2 p.m.

The Lopes had last week's games at Dixie State postponed because of COVID-19 protocols and last played on Feb. 20, when they defeated Utah Valley 1-0 at home.

The game will be streamed live on GCUTV.

THREE THINGS TO KNOW

WAC LEADER: Despite having last week off, sophomore Hayden Wallace is still the WAC leader in saves with 40. Wallace recorded 14 saves in two games against Utah Valley, including seven in her first shutout win on Feb. 20.
FIRST LOPE GOAL: Junior Marleen Schimmer scored her first goal as a Lope in the win over Utah Valley. Her penalty kick in the 13th minute that was slotted into the left corner was the deciding goal in a 1-0 Lope win.
MOVING ON UP: GCU senior defender Hannah Edwards has been moving up the GCU Division I-era leaderboard for career minutes played. Against Utah Valley, Edwards logged 171 minutes and moved into fourth with 5,618 career minutes. She now sits 222 minutes from passing Taylor Layton (2013-16) for third place.

SCOUTING
New Mexico State started WAC play with two wins over Chicago State but were shut out in back-to-back games at Utah Valley to halt its momentum at a 2-2 record.

Midfielder Xitaly Hernandez is tied for the conference lead with four goals, all coming against Chicago State. Hernandez and forward Shea O'Connor provided all of the offense against Chicago State with hat tricks in each game. As a team, the Aggies rank third in the conference with 12 goals.