Match Preview: Faith Women's Soccer vs. Spurgeon
Week 10: Faith (4-5-2) vs. Spurgeon College (0-8-0) |
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| Match 12: Spurgeon |
Friday, Oct. 31 | 11:00 a.m. CT | Central Bank Sporting Complex | Kansas City, MO |
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Ankeny, IA -- Women's Soccer heads to Kansas City for their second match against Spurgeon this season. Kickoff is set for Friday, October 31st at 11:00 a.m. CT.
LAST TIME OUT
The Eagles took the road to compete against DCTC, falling 2-0 in full time.
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 KNIGHTS
The teams met in late September, as Faith faced the Knights on Senior Day. Faith came away with the 2-1 victory at home.
