Posted: Oct 29, 2021
The Dakota Wesleyan University women's soccer team, who looks to solidify its spot in the 2021 Great Plains Athletic Conference postseason playoffs, squares off against conference opponent Morningside University at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday from Elwood Olsen Stadium in Sioux City, Iowa.
About the Tigers
- The Tigers possess a 9-6-1 overall record accompanied by a 6-4-1 record in GPAC play and are winners of six of their last nine.
- Dakota Wesleyan has scored in nine consecutive matches while scoring 2-or-more goals in six such contests.
- Nine different DWU attackers have scored a goal this season as Brooke Bullington found the back of the net during the Tiger's last outing versus No. 23 University of Jamestown. The Brookings, S.D., native has appeared in 14 matches in 2021 while starting in three games at the midfielder position.
- As a unit, the Dakota Wesleyan defnesive back line surpassed 100 saves on the season versus the Jimmies on Wednesday. Freshman goalkeepers Isabella Gregg and Hannah Trumbull have combined for six shutouts and .795 save percentage on the year.
About the Mustangs
- On a three-match winning streak, the Mustangs maintain a 10-5-1 overall record and a 6-4-1 mark in conference action.
- Sophomore forward Jil Hellerforth continues to pace Morningside in goals scored with six goals on 23 shot attempts. The Lüdenscheid, Germany, native has appeared in 13 matches this fall while making three starts.
- Leading the defensive back line for Morningside has been senior goalkeeper Sarah Finn, who holds seven wins and a .783 save percentage.
Series History (Morningside University)
- Saturday's contest marks the 11th head-to-head meeting between both programs in recent history.
- Two of the last three matches have been decided by one-goal as Morningside claimed a 1-0 road victory during the 2020 matchup.