GCU hosts Seattle U, Utah Valley


Grand Canyon Lopes (4-3-1, 0-1 WAC)	vs.	Seattle U Redhawks (4-5-2, 1-1-1 WAC)	Utah Valley Wolverines (5-2-3, 1-0-1 WAC)
		Friday, Sept. 30 7 p.m.	Sunday, Oct. 2 7 p.m.
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The Grand Canyon women's soccer team, after 13 days off since their last match, will be back in action at home for an important weekend against Seattle U and Utah Valley at GCU Stadium.

THREE THINGS TO KNOW

BACK ON SCHEDULE: After a wacky stretch with just two games in a 19-day stretch, the Lopes will be back on track with a normal schedule for the remainder of the regular season. GCU took a bye week after the first WAC match against California Baptist, unlike other conference teams who will have gaps in their schedules for the remainder of the season.
PIRRO HEATING UP: Redshirt freshman Leah Pirro has been finding the back of the net in recent games. The GCU midfielder scored the game-winning goal at New Mexico and scored in the first half at California Baptist in the WAC opener. Pirro ranks second on the team with two goals and six points.
TURNING THE CALENDAR: The calendar will flip to October against the Wolverines on Saturday, beginning the final month of the regular season. The Lopes will have nine matches left in October with all coming against conference teams. GCU will host Abilene Christian and Tarleton on Oct. 14 and 16, respectively, as well as New Mexico State and Sam Houston in the final weekend of the regular season (Oct. 27-29).

SCOUTING

Seattle U started WAC play with a 3-0 win over Sam Houston before drawing 1-1 at New Mexico State and losing 1-0 to California Baptist on Saturday. The match against GCU will be the Redhawks' final stop in a four-match road trip to begin conference play. Forward Jolie St Louis and Brooke Wilson lead the team with three goals and six points each while senior goalkeeper Jessica Berlin paces the team with a 1.36 goals against average.

Utah Valley faced a challenging nonconference schedule with four matches against ranked opponents. The Wolverines defeated No. 13 BYU 4-2 before starting WAC play with a 1-1 draw at New Mexico State and a 1-0 win at Sam Houston. UVU will face California Baptist at home on Friday before traveling to Phoenix. Junior midfielder Heather Stainbrook leads the team with five goals and 12 points while UCLA transfer goalkeeper Idalia Serrano has a 1.19 goals against average.

WHAT'S NEXT?

GCU will travel to Stephen F. Austin and UT Rio Grande Valley on Oct. 7 and 9, respectively.

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THREE THINGS TO KNOW

SCOUTING

WHAT'S NEXT?

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Players Mentioned

Leah Pirro

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