Women's Soccer | 10/19/2023 6:47:00 PM
Games 15-16
Emporia State Hornets (5-5-4, 4-2-1 MIAA)
at Newman Jets (2-11-1, 1-6 MIAA)
Friday, Oct. 20 • 7:00 p.m. • Wichita, Kan.
Series Record: ESU leads 4-2-1 •
Last Meeting: ESU 4, NU 0 (10/14/22)
at Central Oklahoma Bronchos (4-4-6, 1-2-4 MIAA)
Sunday, Oct. 22 • 1:00 p.m. • Edmond, Okla. • Tom Thompson Field
Series Record: UCO leads 8-2-3 •
Last Meeting: UCO 3, ESU 1 (10/16/22)
Up Next: at Neb.-Kearney
Friday, Oct. 27 • Kearney, Neb.
ROAD TRIP BEGINS
Emporia State begins their four-match road trip to conclude the regular season with matches against Newman and Central Oklahoma.
LAST TIME OUT
The Hornets held off Missouri Southern 2-1 on Senior Day from the ESU Pitch.
THE COACHES
Bryan Sailer is 112-87-34 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 171-110-36 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.
Dylan Gruntzel is 3-26-3 in his second season at NU. He is 0-1 against ESU.
Mike Cook is 351-133-46 in his 25th season at UCO. He is 9-3-3 against ESU.
SCOUTING THE HORNETS
Emporia State is 5-5-4 on the season and 4-2-1 through seven 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 10 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 1260 minutes so far this season. In midfield along with Woolery,
Angela Palmer has started all 14 matches and is fourth on the Hornets with 16 shots.
Anna Burnett,
Alexis Cole,
Haley Sparks,
Kyleigh Roe and
Ali Coash have all scored on the season.
ABOUT NEWMAN
The Jets are 2-11-1 on the season and 1-6 in the MIAA. Maylani Birckbickler leads the way in attack with three goals and one assists with a team-high seven points.
SERIES HISTORY
Emporia State leads the all-time series 4-2-1 over Newman.
LAST TIME VS. THE JETS
Last season, the Hornets hosted the Jets from the ESU Pitch in the final home stand of the 2022 regular season. Emporia State flew past Newman 4-0 as
Hannah Woolery scored twice while
Mackenzie Dimarco added a goal of her own.
ABOUT CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
The Bronchos are 4-4-6 on the season and 1-2-4 in the MIAA. Lauren Piper and Amaya Grace are leading the way in attack for the Bronchos as they both have scored four goals on the season with Piper adding three assists for a team-high 11 points.
SERIES HISTORY
Central Oklahoma leads the all-time series 8-2-3 over Emporia State.
LAST TIME VS. THE BRONCHOS
Emporia State took on the Bronchos from the ESU Pitch and despite a first half goal from
Angela Palmer, the Hornets fell 3-1.
UP NEXT
The Hornets will conclude the regular season with road matchups against Nebraska-Kearney and Washburn. Emporia State will take on the Lopers on Friday, October 27
