Women's Soccer | September 29, 2016

KALAMAZOO, MICH.- The Western Michigan women's soccer team continues Mid-American Conference play this weekend, traveling to Ohio University on Friday at 4 p.m. and Kent State on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Broncos split a pair of conference matches last weekend. Ohio dropped both MAC games at Bowling Green and Toledo, while Kent State went undefeated in conference play with wins at the Falcons and the Rockets.

"Travel weekends are tough in our conference," commented WMU head coach Lauren Sinacola. "We have a great opportunity ahead of us to compete against two talented teams on the road. Ohio and Kent are two very different teams. They take what they excel in and execute it well. We had a good training week and I'm excited to see that implemented into our games on Friday and Sunday."

FOLLOW THIS WEEKEND
Live stats will be available for both games this weekend. CLICK HERE for live stats at Ohio on Friday, Sept. 30. CLICK HERE for live stats at Kent State on Sunday, Oct. 2. In-game Twitter updates can also be seen by following @WMUWomensSoccer.  

WESTERN MICHIGAN AT A GLANCE // 7-3-0, 1-1-0 MAC
Beginning MACtion at home last weekend, Western Michigan went 1-1 squaring off with cross-state rivals Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan.

On Friday, the Broncos welcomed the Eagles and rolled to a 5-0 win. Five different players tallied goals on the afternoon including freshman Hannah Kahn's first collegiate goal. Western Michigan welcomed Central Michigan to the WMU Soccer Complex on Sunday. Emma Kahn put the Broncos ahead in the 50th minute. However, the Chippewas proved to be too strong taking a 2-1 victory. The loss was WMU's first loss of the conference season.

WMU is currently ranked tied for first in the MAC in total goals with 19, second in total points with 53 and second in total assists with 15 this season. Eleven different Broncos have scored this season with senior Mackenzie Barber leading the way with four goals and one assist. Four other Broncos have tallied two goals apiece this season including Liz Abro, Kendall Juhnke, Emma Kahn and Candice Uhl.

OHIO UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE // 2-6-1, 0-2-0 MAC
The Bobcats enter Friday's contest with a 2-6-1 record including a 0-2 start to conference play.

Last Friday, Ohio traveled to BGSU and after a scoreless first half the Falcons scored in the 50th minute.  Bowling Green rolled to a 2-0 victory over OU. Sunday Toledo scored the winning goal in the 67th minute to give Ohio its second loss of the weekend.

Ten different Bobcats have scored this season with junior Wright State transfer Byce Hueber leading the way with six points (2 goals, 2 assists). Ohio has been outscored by their opponents 14-13 while two different Bobcats have played between the posts on the season. Sophomore Erin Beurket logs more minutes and holds a 1.44 goals against average. 

KENT STATE AT A GLANCE // 6-1-0, 2-0-0 MAC
After going 2-0 last weekend, the Golden Flashes have won six straight games. The lone loss this season came on Aug. 19 to No. 23 Ohio State University, 3-0. Despite allowing three goals against the Buckeyes, Kent State has only allowed seven goals during the season and welcomes Northern Illinois on Friday before hosting WMU on Sunday.

The Golden Flashes have scored 12 goals this season, led by Jenna Hellstrom and her seven goals and three assists. Four other Kent State players have tallied goals for the Golden Flashes this season.  Ashleah McDonald has started all seven games in goal, holding a 0.97 goals against average and notching two shutouts.

NEXT UP
Western Michigan continues MACtion on the road, heading to Ball State, the 2015 Regular Season MAC Champions, next Thursday, Oct. 6. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. The Broncos will return home on Sunday, Oct 9 in a rematch of the 2015 MAC Tournament Championship game against Miami at 1 p.m.