ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Central Washington University women's soccer team hosts Saint Martin's University in their 2021 opener.
GAME INFORMATION
Saturday, April 10
vs Saint Martin's
2:00 PM
Tomlinson Stadium
Ellensburg, WA
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"We are excited to get the opportunity to compete this spring," CWU Head Women's Soccer coach
Michael Farrand said. "The university, our athletics admin staff and our medical staff have all worked tirelessly to help us get to this moment. We are excited to play. This will be our first contest; Saint Martin's has already played five games and is probably more match fit than we are. It will be important for us to keep the ball and work hard for each other. Looking forward to a great day of soccer!"
SCOUTING SAINT MARTIN'S
The Saints are 1-4 in 2021 and are coming off an 0-4 loss at Seattle Pacific. Saint Martin's is 0-4 on the road this season and 1-0 at home.
In five games, SMU has tallied five goals and allowed 13. They are averaging one goal and just under eight shots per game. Kiersten Madsen leads the Saints with four goals. Justine Pauly notched the only other goal for Saint Martin's. Payton Aselton and Daeh Lindquist have tallied an assist each.
Ali Campigotto has played all 450 in goal for SMU, posting a goals against average of 2.60. She has made 26 saves and recorded one clean sheet.
THE WILDCATS
Central Washington will be making its first appearance of the 2021 spring season.
Points lead
Sydney Lowe returns for 2021 after accumulating nine points (3G+3A=9TP) in 2019. Lowe scored one game-winning goal, notching the go-ahead marker in the 85
th minute at Fresno Pacific on September 5, 2019. Lowe was an Honorable Mention All-GNAC selection.
All-GNAC selections
Sophia Keenan (First Team),
Paige Devine (Second Team), and
Peyton Vogel (Honorable Mention) all return for 2021 as well. Keenan recorded two goals and two assists for six points, while also earning United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-West Region honors. Devine scored a pair of goals and added one assist, while Vogel recorded three goals and an assist on the year.
In goal,
Emily Thomson returns after recording six wins and two clean sheets in 2019. She played over 1,200 minutes in net, making 67 saves and allowing just 17 goals.
The Wildcats and Saints met just once in 2019, resulting in a 2-0 victory for the Crimson and Black in Ellensburg.
Madison Bradley and
Peyton Vogel scored, while Thomson made one save in goal. Central's defense held the Saints to just two shots over 90 minutes.
SPECTATORS PROHIBITED
Per Washington state, Kittitas County Health Board, and the GNAC spectators will not be allowed at events. Schedules are subject to change at any time pending decisions from the health board and other local and regional authorities.
