Match Preview: Faith Women's Soccer vs. Hannibal-LaGrange
Week 4: Faith (1-2-2) vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University (1-5-0) |
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| Match 6: HLG |
Saturday, Sep. 20 | 3:00 p.m. CT | Blackwell Field | Hannibal, MO |
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Ankeny, IA -- Faith Women's Soccer heads over to Hannibal, MO for a match against NCCAA DI Hannibal-LaGrange on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. CT.
LAST TIME OUT
Faith had their best finish at RCTC in program history, scoring first and leading for most of the match before the Yellowjackets tied the match in the final minutes. The Eagles finished with a 2-2 draw with goals coming from BayoJoy Afolabi and Jordyn Frerichs.
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 TROJANS
The Trojans are 1-5-0 on the season, entering Saturday's match. Hannibal-LaGrange competes in the NAIA (AMC) and the NCCAA DI (North Central)
