Sunday, October 5
Vermillion, S.D.
2 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
South Dakota
Mastodons Open Summit League Play at South Dakota
10/4/2014 9:50:00 AM | Women's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – With the non-conference slate in the rearview mirror, the IPFW women's soccer team kicks off Summit League play on Sunday, October 5 at South Dakota. Game time is set for 2 p.m. ET at USD Sports Complex in Vermillion, S.D.
Who: South Dakota Coyotes (7-4-0)
When: Sunday, October 5 |2 p.m. ET
Where: USD Sports Complex |Vermillion, S.D.
All-Time Series: IPFW leads, 3-0-0
Live Stats: Live Stats
ABOUT IPFW
The IPFW Mastodon women's soccer squad returns 14 players who started at least two matches a season ago, including players who scored 10 of the team's 12 goals last year. Under first-year head coach Jason Burr, the Mastodons look to improve on their 6-12-1 record from 2013.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
IPFW finished its non-conference slate with a 2-8-0 record, dropping the latest contest 2-0 to Indiana State on the road. The Mastodons held the Sycamores scoreless for 60-plus minutes before the home team scored goals in the 63rd and 86th minute to secure the 2-0 win. Freshmen Kassidy Simpkins and Taylor Pavlika led the team with two shots a piece on the day while seven others registered one shot each.
Forward Kallianne Mogler is turning in an impressive freshman campaign as she leads the team in assists (4) and points (8) in addition to co-leading the team in goals (2) with junior Rachel Good. Overall, the Mastodons have been balanced on the offensive side of the ball through the first six weeks of the season with seven different players registering a goal and nine players collecting at least one point. The defense meanwhile has played well as of late, highlighted by a season-low one goal allowed against Loyola and a first-half shutout at Indiana State.
Third-year keeper Sam Pavlika continues to improve her numbers in the net each game. She's recorded a 2.96 goals-against-average and 64 saves in 2014—the latter which leads the Summit League entering conference play. The junior now has 248 career saves and recently overtook third place on the all-time career saves list in program history. She needs just 14 more to move into second place and is on pace to break the program record of 294 before the end of her third season.
The Mastodons are looking for their first road win of the season as they open Summit League play this weekend.
SCOUTING THE COYOTES
The Coyotes posted a 7-4-0 record heading into Summit League play and fell to Omaha 3-0 in its first conference game of the season on Friday, October 3rd. South Dakota enters the matchup with the Mastodons first in the conference in shots (187), goals scored (33) and assists (33), giving the 'Dons improving defense another challenge as they open up league play.
The South Dakota potent offensive attack has been led by forward Taylor Nivala. The junior has collected eight goals and one assist on the year, good for a conference and team-best 17 points. Fellow junior Rebecca Sparkman has added four goals and three assists from her midfield position while three others have scored at least three goals and five have scored at least two. Sophomore forward Corey Strang leads the team with four assists to go along with three goals scored. The Coyotes' stellar offense is also a balanced one, as 20 different people have registered at least one point on the season while seven have at least six points or more.
Starting goalkeeper Mackenzie Viktor has posted a 1.23 goals-against-average, which is good for second in the Summit League. The redshirt junior—in her third year as the starter for the Coyotes--has 26 saves in 802:42 minutes in goal this season.
South Dakota is under the direction of head coach Mandy Green, who is in her 5th season at the helm of the Coyotoes.
ALL-TIME SERIES
South Dakota and IPFW will meet for the fourth time in series history, all in the last four years as members of the Summit League Conference. The Mastodons have won all three previous meetings, most recently getting a 1-0 win over the Coyotes at home last season. Furthermore, IPFW has held South Dakota scoreless in the series history and will look to continue that streak on Sunday on the road.
IPFW PICKED SIXTH
IPFW was picked sixth by the Summit League coaches, announced by the league office prior to the start of the 2014 season. The Mastodons earned 31 total poll points. Denver, the defending Summit League champions, was unanimously picked as the favorite to repeat, collecting 64 points and eight first-place votes. South Dakota State was picked second with 55 points and one first-place vote, followed by North Dakota State (48), Oral Roberts (42), and Western Illinois (34). Rounding out the field after IPFW was IUPUI ( 19), Omaha (17) and South Dakota (14).
SCHEDULE
The Mastodons, in addition to their strenuous Summit League schedule, face off against a challenging non-conference slate that includes teams from the Big Ten (Michigan State), Big East (Butler), Mid-American Conference (Ball State, Miami (Ohio), and Central Michigan), Missouri Valley Conference (Loyola (Ill.) and Indiana State), Atlantic Sun Conference (Northern Kentucky), and Horizon League (Detroit and Valparaiso).
NEXT UP
The Mastodons return home to continue Summit League play against South Dakota State on Friday, October 10 and IUPUI on Sunday, October 12. Game times are set for 6 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively.
~Feel the Rumble~
Who: South Dakota Coyotes (7-4-0)
When: Sunday, October 5 |2 p.m. ET
Where: USD Sports Complex |Vermillion, S.D.
All-Time Series: IPFW leads, 3-0-0
Live Stats: Live Stats
ABOUT IPFW
The IPFW Mastodon women's soccer squad returns 14 players who started at least two matches a season ago, including players who scored 10 of the team's 12 goals last year. Under first-year head coach Jason Burr, the Mastodons look to improve on their 6-12-1 record from 2013.
SCOUTING THE MASTODONS
IPFW finished its non-conference slate with a 2-8-0 record, dropping the latest contest 2-0 to Indiana State on the road. The Mastodons held the Sycamores scoreless for 60-plus minutes before the home team scored goals in the 63rd and 86th minute to secure the 2-0 win. Freshmen Kassidy Simpkins and Taylor Pavlika led the team with two shots a piece on the day while seven others registered one shot each.
Forward Kallianne Mogler is turning in an impressive freshman campaign as she leads the team in assists (4) and points (8) in addition to co-leading the team in goals (2) with junior Rachel Good. Overall, the Mastodons have been balanced on the offensive side of the ball through the first six weeks of the season with seven different players registering a goal and nine players collecting at least one point. The defense meanwhile has played well as of late, highlighted by a season-low one goal allowed against Loyola and a first-half shutout at Indiana State.
Third-year keeper Sam Pavlika continues to improve her numbers in the net each game. She's recorded a 2.96 goals-against-average and 64 saves in 2014—the latter which leads the Summit League entering conference play. The junior now has 248 career saves and recently overtook third place on the all-time career saves list in program history. She needs just 14 more to move into second place and is on pace to break the program record of 294 before the end of her third season.
The Mastodons are looking for their first road win of the season as they open Summit League play this weekend.
SCOUTING THE COYOTES
The Coyotes posted a 7-4-0 record heading into Summit League play and fell to Omaha 3-0 in its first conference game of the season on Friday, October 3rd. South Dakota enters the matchup with the Mastodons first in the conference in shots (187), goals scored (33) and assists (33), giving the 'Dons improving defense another challenge as they open up league play.
The South Dakota potent offensive attack has been led by forward Taylor Nivala. The junior has collected eight goals and one assist on the year, good for a conference and team-best 17 points. Fellow junior Rebecca Sparkman has added four goals and three assists from her midfield position while three others have scored at least three goals and five have scored at least two. Sophomore forward Corey Strang leads the team with four assists to go along with three goals scored. The Coyotes' stellar offense is also a balanced one, as 20 different people have registered at least one point on the season while seven have at least six points or more.
Starting goalkeeper Mackenzie Viktor has posted a 1.23 goals-against-average, which is good for second in the Summit League. The redshirt junior—in her third year as the starter for the Coyotes--has 26 saves in 802:42 minutes in goal this season.
South Dakota is under the direction of head coach Mandy Green, who is in her 5th season at the helm of the Coyotoes.
ALL-TIME SERIES
South Dakota and IPFW will meet for the fourth time in series history, all in the last four years as members of the Summit League Conference. The Mastodons have won all three previous meetings, most recently getting a 1-0 win over the Coyotes at home last season. Furthermore, IPFW has held South Dakota scoreless in the series history and will look to continue that streak on Sunday on the road.
IPFW PICKED SIXTH
IPFW was picked sixth by the Summit League coaches, announced by the league office prior to the start of the 2014 season. The Mastodons earned 31 total poll points. Denver, the defending Summit League champions, was unanimously picked as the favorite to repeat, collecting 64 points and eight first-place votes. South Dakota State was picked second with 55 points and one first-place vote, followed by North Dakota State (48), Oral Roberts (42), and Western Illinois (34). Rounding out the field after IPFW was IUPUI ( 19), Omaha (17) and South Dakota (14).
SCHEDULE
The Mastodons, in addition to their strenuous Summit League schedule, face off against a challenging non-conference slate that includes teams from the Big Ten (Michigan State), Big East (Butler), Mid-American Conference (Ball State, Miami (Ohio), and Central Michigan), Missouri Valley Conference (Loyola (Ill.) and Indiana State), Atlantic Sun Conference (Northern Kentucky), and Horizon League (Detroit and Valparaiso).
NEXT UP
The Mastodons return home to continue Summit League play against South Dakota State on Friday, October 10 and IUPUI on Sunday, October 12. Game times are set for 6 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively.
~Feel the Rumble~
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