Posted: Oct 15, 2021
MITCHELL, S.D. – After an impressive 4-0 home victory over Presentation College on Wednesday, the Dakota Wesleyan University women's soccer team continues its three-game home stand against in-state rival Mount Marty University at 1 p.m. on Saturday from the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell, S.D.
About the Tigers
- The Tigers prep for Saturday with an overall record of 7-5-1 and a 4-3-1 Great Plains Athletic Conference mark after Wednesday's shutout victory over the Saints.
- The Blue and Gray defensive back line led by defenders Kassidy Johnson (Hartford, S.D.) and Bailey Nester (Hartford, S.D.), along with freshman goalkeeper Isabella Gregg (Moreno Valley, Calif.), registered its fifth shutout victtory on the year versus PC. Gregg finished with seven saves in the net while the DWU defensive unit held Presentation to seven shots on goal.
- Dakota Wesleyan enters Saturday having scored 21 goals on the season including 14 during conference play. Five different DWU attackers have scored multiple goals this season as senior forward Jozy Bardsley (Tea, S.D.) leads the way with nine goals in 11 appearances.
About the Lancers
- The Lancers enter Saturday's contest maintaining a 1-11-0 overall mark and an 0-8-0 record in GPAC action.
- Freshman midfielder Shelby Reed continues to fuel the MMU attack having posted 15 shots and six shots on goal through seven starts.
- Meanwhile, in the net fellow Mount Marty freshman Kelsey Johnson has registered 75 saves.
Series History (Mount Marty University)
- Earlier this year, Dakota Wesleyan defeated the Lancers by a score of 3-1 in non-conference action in Yankton, S.D. DWU finished the game with 12 shots and 11 shots on goal.
- The Tigers have won seven of the last nine head-to-head matchups over MMU since the 2013 season.
Fans can follow Saturday's home match via livestream and live stats. To keep up with all of the latest news surrounding the Dakota Wesleyan women's soccer team visit https://dwuathletics.com/sports/wsoc/index.
