Match Preview: Faith Women's Soccer vs. Crown
Week 2: Faith (0-1-1) vs. Crown College (0-2-0) |
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| Match 3: Crown |
Friday, Sep. 5 | 3:00 p.m. CT | Pyche Field | Ankeny, IA |
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Faith vs. Crown |
Ankeny, IA -- Faith Women's Soccer closes the week against North Region opponent Crown College on Friday at 3:00 p.m. CT.
LAST TIME OUT
Faith came up just short against North Central on Tuesday, falling 1-0 against their North Region foe. The Eagles outshot the Rams 16-9, with eight of their attempts being on goal.
FIRST GOAL
Annalis Benson opened scoring for the Eagles in their season opener, finding the net in just the fourth minute of Saturday's (8/30) match. Emma Boldt provided the first assist of the season to get the Eagles on the board.
FAITH NOTES
- Faith finished the 2024 season with an 11-5-1 record, including 6-2-0 in NCCAA play. The Eagles went 6-2-0 at home and 5-3-1 on the road.
- The Eagles will face seven NCCAA opponents in 2025, two of which compete at the NCCAA Division 1 level (Hesston, HLGU).
- Faith returns a large portion of its offensive output from the 2024 season, with 67% (28/42) of its goals and 50% (12/24) of its assists.
- The Eagles return 12 members from the 2024 squad, six of which started double-digit matches in 2024; Eliana Fritz (17), Hope Ketcham (17), Kayla Stephens (16), Megan Yuan (14), Emma Boldt (13), and Jordyn Frerichs (11).
SCOUTING THE POLARS
Crown enters Friday's match with an 0-2 record in 2025. The Polars boast a young core, and are led by 1st year head coach Devin Chuba. Last time the teams met, Crown took a 4-1 win in the semifinals of the North Region Tournament.
