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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, October 21
St. George, Utah
6:30 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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Winning streak goes on road
10/20/2022 2:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Final regular-season trip heads to Utah Tech, Southern Utah
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| Grand Canyon Lopes (7-5-2, 3-3-1 WAC) |
vs. | Utah Tech Trailblazers (10-2-1, 6-0-1 WAC) |
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (9-3-1, 4-1-2 WAC) |
| Friday, Oct. 21 6:30 p.m. |
Sunday, Oct. 16 1 p.m. |
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| Match Notes | Live Video Live Stats |
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THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- OFFENSE COMES ALIVE: After scoring just two goals in the first five WAC matches, the Lopes exploded for 10 goals over the weekend against Abilene Christian and Tarleton. The Lopes scored those goals with 13 assists for 33 total points. Eight players recorded a point while six players scored a goal on a .510 shot-on-goal percentage.
- GOURLEY 3-PEAT: Junior forward Gianna Gourley had her best weekend of the season with a nine-point performance that secured her third WAC Offensive Player of the Week award. Gourley scored just 75 seconds into the match on Friday against Tarleton and finished the weekend with three goals and three assists. Nationally, Gourley ranks in the top 10 for goals (11) and points (26).
- RACE TO THE TOP 6: With three straight wins, the Lopes have shot up the conference standings and now sit one point out of a spot in the WAC Tournament. With four matches left, the Lopes control their destiny to reach the top six in the conference standings and book their ticket to the WAC Tournament in Seattle from Nov. 2-6.
SCOUTING
Utah Tech has impressed in its second season in the WAC. Despite being projected to finish eighth in the coaches' preseason poll, the Trailblazers enter the weekend in first place and 6-0-1 in the conference. Goalkeeping has been their calling card with Utah Tech allowing a conference-low six goals. Senior goalkeeper Kayla Thompson leads the WAC with a 0.46 goals against average while junior Karli Nyland leads the team with five goals and 11 points.Southern Utah sits at 9-3-1 and 4-2-1 in the WAC in its first season in the conference. The Thunderbirds boast a 5-2 record at home and host California Baptist on Friday before facing the Lopes on Sunday. Southern Utah boasts 30 goals scored this year with 17 coming in its first two matches. Redshirt freshman Whitney Wangsgard has impressed in her first collegiate season with six goals and four assists to lead the team.Â
WHAT'S NEXT?
- GCUÂ will wrap up the regular season at home with matches against New Mexico State and Sam Houston on Oct. 27 and Oct. 29, respectively.
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