Match Preview: Faith Women's Soccer vs. Blackburn
Week 8: Faith (3-4-2) vs. Blackburn (3-7-1) |
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| Match 10: Blackburn |
Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 1:00 p.m. CT | Blackburn Soccer Pitch | Carlinville, IL |
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Ankeny, IA -- Women's Soccer is on the road to compete against NCAA DIII Blackburn College in a non-conference match. Kickoff is set for Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. CT.
LAST TIME OUT
Faith's Eliana Fritz had a first half hat trick against RCTC in their Homecoming match on Saturday, but the Eagles would fall 4-3 in the end.
SENIOR CELEBRATION
Senior Midfielder Kayla Stephens played in her 48th game for the Eagles on Thursday. Stephens has started 43 games and accumulated 7 goals, 4 assists, and 18 points in her time at Faith.
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 BEAVERS
The Beavers are 3-7-1 coming into Tuesday's match, with similar scores against mutual opponents. Blackburn's roster consists heavily of underclassmen and the Beavers are led by second year head coach Andy Arterburn.
