The Youngstown State women's soccer team (7-7-2, 3-3-1 Horizon League) closes out the regular season when it visits Horizon League member UIC, Friday, Oct. 31. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. EDT at Flames Soccer Field in Chicago, Ill.
Last Time Out
The Penguins are coming off a 2-0 loss at Green Bay on Oct. 25. Senior goalkeeper Jackie Podolsky recorded eight saves in the loss.
With a Win
With the win, the Penguins will tie the school mark for most wins in a season with eight. The last time YSU won eight matches was in 2012.
Up Next
The Penguins will participate in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Championship, Monday, Nov. 3. Seedings and matchups will be announced on Friday, Oct. 31.
Tenis Shot
Senior Brittany Tenis made the most of her senior night in the Penguins 2-1 win over Cleveland State on Oct. 22. Tenis, who had scored her first career goal earlier in the year, led the Penguins to the win with a pair of goals, including the game-winner with 2:29 left in the match. Tenis became the first YSU player to score two goals in a match since Rachel Morrison in 2012.
About UIC
The Flames, who are in their inaugural season as a program, enter the match with a 2-15 overall record and a 0-7 mark in the Horizon League. The Flames are coming off a 2-0 loss to Wright State on Oct. 25 and a 1-0 loss to Green Bay on Oct. 22. Leading UIC is Jasmin Carrera who has four goals and two assists.
The UIC Series
This will be the first meeting between Youngstown State and UIC.
Scoring Uprise
The Penguins have posted 22 goals this season that have been scored by 11 different players. The Penguins also have 19 assists by 11 different players for a total of 63 points. That point total is the fourth highest in school history while the 19 assists also rank fourth on the single-season chart. YSU's 22 goals scored ranks fifth on the single-season list.
Pitching Shutouts
The Penguins' 1-0 win over Oakland on Oct. 4 marked the fourth time this season they have help an opponent scoreless. Goalkeepers Jackie Podolsky and Katie Montgomery each have a shutout and each have two combined shutouts. The four shutouts this season ranked tied for the second most in school history. The Penguins had four in both 2012 and 2011. The school record for shutouts is six in 2008.
Podolsky Sets Win Mark
With the 1-0 win over Oakland on Oct. 4, senior Jackie Podolsky became Youngstown State's all-time wins leader with 13, and now has 14 after the 2-1 win over Cleveland State on Oct. 22. She broke the record of 12 set by Christine Handte from 1998-2001.
Podolsky in the Book
Senior goalkeeper Jackie Podolsky is also inching her way up in the YSU record book. Podolsky is Youngstown State's career leader with a 1.30 goals-against average and ranks eighth with 176 career saves.
Haney Leads League
With five assists, senior Chelsey Haney is tied for the Horizon League lead. She also ranks tied for eighth in league with 11 total points. In the YSU annals, Haney ranks fourth with 32 total points, tied for seventh with 11 goals, and third with 10 assists.
Hohmann Now Second
With her assist on Kathy Baquero's goal against Oakland on Oct. 4, junior Katie Hohmann moved into sole possession of second place on the YSU career assists chart with 11. She also moved into a tie for 10th place on the career points list with 21. Hohmann has five career goals to go along with her 11 assists.
