Wednesday, October 6
Portland, OR
7 p.m.
Gonzaga University
at
Portland
Photo by: Jon Lambert
Gonzaga Heads to Portland Wednesday
10/5/2021 4:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Women’s soccer two wins shy of matching program record
#RV Gonzaga (10-2-0, 0-1-0 WCC) at Portland (4-5-0, 0-1-0 WCC)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 | 7 P.M. | MERLO FIELD | PORTLAND, ORE.
LIVE VIDEO | LIVE STATS
QUICK KICKS:
- Gonzaga has its program-record eight game win streak snapped in the loss to BYU. The previous record of seven was set in 2005.
- The Zags are third in the nation averaging 11.58 shots on goal per game, and fifth with 35 goals. On the defensive side, GU's 0.667 shutout percentage ranks seventh in the country.
- Maddie Kemp is fifth in the nation taking five shots per game, and 2.67 shots on goal per game. Her eight goals and 20 points rank 23rd and 28th in the country.
- Gonzaga has won 18 straight contests when it scores first dating back to the 2019 season. The Bulldogs are 42-2-3 when scoring first under Chris Watkins.
- GU is 29-0-1 under Watkins when leading at halftime, with 25 straight wins dating to the 2017 season.
- GU is 8-1-1 in their last 10 matches at Luger Field.
SCOUTING THE PILOTS:
- Portland's Nedya Sawan leads the team with four goals and eight points this season.
- Taryn Ries has a team-best five assists.
- Bre Norris has played every minute in the Portland net. She has a 75 percent save percentage and a 1.11 goals against average. Norris has 30 saves.
- The Pilots have rotated wins and losses each game this season. Portland has won two of its three home games, outscoring its last two opponents, 6-0.
WELCOME BACK TO THE TOP 25:
- Last week, GU climbed to No. 16 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll. The ranking was an all-time high for the program. Gonzaga is third in the West Region.
- On Sept. 21, GU was ranked for the first time since the 2005 season, when it appeared in five polls, debuting at 22 on Oct. 17, climbing to 19th on Nov. 8, and finishing at No. 19. That team finished with a 12-4-4 record and made the program's lone appearance in the NCAA Tournament, falling to USC in the first round.
RECORD WATCH:
- Just one game into conference play, the Zags are three goals and six points shy from matching those program single season records. They've tied the assist mark.
- Kemp is currently tied for eighth for the most goals and points in a single season. She is seventh for shots.
A BALANCED ATTACK:
- A total of 15 Bulldogs have scored a goal this season, with eight having multiple goals.
- Thirteen GU players have recorded an assist, led by Kelsey Oyler's five assists. Kemp has four.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6 | 7 P.M. | MERLO FIELD | PORTLAND, ORE.
LIVE VIDEO | LIVE STATS
QUICK KICKS:
- Gonzaga has its program-record eight game win streak snapped in the loss to BYU. The previous record of seven was set in 2005.
- The Zags are third in the nation averaging 11.58 shots on goal per game, and fifth with 35 goals. On the defensive side, GU's 0.667 shutout percentage ranks seventh in the country.
- Maddie Kemp is fifth in the nation taking five shots per game, and 2.67 shots on goal per game. Her eight goals and 20 points rank 23rd and 28th in the country.
- Gonzaga has won 18 straight contests when it scores first dating back to the 2019 season. The Bulldogs are 42-2-3 when scoring first under Chris Watkins.
- GU is 29-0-1 under Watkins when leading at halftime, with 25 straight wins dating to the 2017 season.
- GU is 8-1-1 in their last 10 matches at Luger Field.
SCOUTING THE PILOTS:
- Portland's Nedya Sawan leads the team with four goals and eight points this season.
- Taryn Ries has a team-best five assists.
- Bre Norris has played every minute in the Portland net. She has a 75 percent save percentage and a 1.11 goals against average. Norris has 30 saves.
- The Pilots have rotated wins and losses each game this season. Portland has won two of its three home games, outscoring its last two opponents, 6-0.
WELCOME BACK TO THE TOP 25:
- Last week, GU climbed to No. 16 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll. The ranking was an all-time high for the program. Gonzaga is third in the West Region.
- On Sept. 21, GU was ranked for the first time since the 2005 season, when it appeared in five polls, debuting at 22 on Oct. 17, climbing to 19th on Nov. 8, and finishing at No. 19. That team finished with a 12-4-4 record and made the program's lone appearance in the NCAA Tournament, falling to USC in the first round.
RECORD WATCH:
- Just one game into conference play, the Zags are three goals and six points shy from matching those program single season records. They've tied the assist mark.
- Kemp is currently tied for eighth for the most goals and points in a single season. She is seventh for shots.
A BALANCED ATTACK:
- A total of 15 Bulldogs have scored a goal this season, with eight having multiple goals.
- Thirteen GU players have recorded an assist, led by Kelsey Oyler's five assists. Kemp has four.
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