Women's Soccer | 10/12/2023 11:18:00 AM
Games 13-14
Emporia State Hornets (4-4-4, 3-1-1 MIAA)
vs. #8 Central Missouri Jennies (9-2-1, 4-0-1 MIAA)
Friday, Oct. 13 • 3:00 p.m. • Emporia, Kan. • ESU Pitch
Series Record: UCM leads 26-8-2 •
Last Meeting: ESU 1, UCM 0 (11/13/22)
vs. Missouri Southern Lions (0-10-2, 0-4-1 MIAA)
Sunday, Oct. 15 • 2:00 p.m. • Emporia, Kan. • ESU Pitch
Series Record: MSSU leads 16-9-6 •
Last Meeting: ESU 3, MSSU 0 (10/9/22)
Up Next: at Newman
Friday, Oct. 20 • Wichita, Kan.
HOME SWEET HOME
Emporia State is set to take on #8 Central Missouri and Missouri Southern in their first matches from the ESU Pitch this season.
LAST TIME OUT
The Hornets rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over Missouri Western.
THE COACHES
Bryan Sailer is 111-86-34 in his 12th season at Emporia State and is the winningest coach in program history and fifth winningest coach in MIAA history. He has a career record of 170-109-36 that includes coaching four years at the community college level. He has led the Hornets to nine straight .500 or better regular seasons, six straight MIAA Tournaments and back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances.
Lewis Theobald is 283-43-24 in his 16th season at UCM. He is 20-5-1 against ESU.
Sade Boswell is 2-24-3 in her second season at MSSU. She is 0-1 against ESU.
SCOUTING THE HORNETS
Emporia State is 4-4-4 on the season and 3-1-1 through five games in the MIAA. Emporia State ranks top five in the MIAA in points, goals and assists this season.
Mackenzie Dimarco is leading the way with eight goals on the season while
Hadlie Lowe and
Hannah Woolery both have multiple goals. The Hornet defense is anchored by
Joanie Westcoat,
Abby Bachman and
Aubree Blackman. Westcoat has played all 1080 minutes so far this season. In midfield along with Woolery,
Angela Palmer has started all 12 matches and is fourth on the Hornets with 13 shots and recorded a goal and an assist in the last match Rogers State in the last home match for the Hornets.
ABOUT CENTRAL MISSOURI
The Jennies are 9-2-1 on the season and 4-0-1 in the MIAA as they are currently ranked #8 in the nation. Central Missouri is led in attack by Mikayla Ernst who has five goals and three assists.
SERIES HISTORY
Central Missouri leads the series 26-8-2 with the Hornets taking four of the last five matches
LAST TIME VS. THE JENNIES
In the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament, Emporia State took on Central Missouri form Warrensburg, Mo. With the match tied 0-0 in the 72nd minute,
Hannah Woolery scored the game-winning goal on an assist from
Angela Palmer.
ABOUT MISSOURI SOUTHERN
The Lions are 0-10-2 on the season and 0-4-1 in the MIAA. In attack, Maya Greenquist and Aisley Stevens have both scored multiple goals for Missouri Southern.
SERIES HISTORY
Missouri Southern leads the all-time series 16-9-6 over Emporia State.
LAST TIME VS. THE LIONS
Emporia State traveled to take on Missouri Southern. A first half goal from
Hannah Woolery, followed by second half goals from
Angela Palmer and
Mikayla Lampe sealed a 3-0 win over the Lions last season.
UP NEXT
The Hornets will begin a four-game road trip to cap off the regular season with a trip south on I-35 to take on Newman on Friday, Oct. 20 before a matchup with Central Oklahoma on Sunday, Oct. 22.
