Youngstown State University
Green Bay
Women's Soccer Hosts Green Bay, Visits Northern Kentucky
10/5/2022 10:33:00 AM | Women's Soccer
| Youngstown State vs. Green Bay, at Northern Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Thursday, Oct. 6 | 5 p.m. |
| Opponent | vs. Green Bay | Live Stats | ESPN+ |
| Date & Time | Sunday, Oct. 9 | 1 p.m. |
| Opponent | at Northern Kentucky | Live Stats |
| Live Tweets | @YSUWSoccer | @YSUSports |
| Hash Tags | #GoGuins | #HLWSOC |
The Opening Kickoff
The Youngstown State women's soccer team (2-6-3, 0-2-2 Horizon League) returns to Horizon League action when it hosts Green Bay, Thursday, Oct. 6, at 5 p.m. at Farmers National Bank Field and visits Northern Kentucky, Sunday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m.
Thursday's Gameday Promotion
Thursday's gameday promotion is the YSU Lunch Bag Giveaway.
Up Next
The Penguins host Purdue Fort Wayne Thursday, Oct. 13. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Farmers National Bank Field.
Last Time Out
Youngstown State settled for a 1-1 tie against Milwaukee on Sept. 25. Senior Jordan Evans scored her first career goal to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead, but the Panthers scored with six seconds left to force the draw. YSU also lost to Detroit Mercy, 1-0, on Sept. 22.
About Green Bay
Green Bay enters the week with a 2-6-2 overall record and a 0-2-2 mark in the Horizon League. Zoey Pagels leads the Phoenix with two goals scored.
The Green Bay Series
This is the 24th meeting between Youngstown State and Green Bay in series that dates back to 1998. The Phoenix leads the all-time series, 16-3-4, and the Penguins have not defeated since a 1-0 victory on Oct. 5, 2013.
About Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky enters the week with a 1-6-2 overall record and a 1-2-1 Horizon League record. The Norse are led by Emilie Doersching with two goals scored.
The Northern Kentucky Series
This is the ninth meeting between Youngstown State and Northern Kentucky in a series that dates back to 2012. The Norse own a 7-1 advantage in the all-time series but the Penguins won the last meeting, 1-0, on Oct. 10, 2021, at Farmers National Bank Field.
Evans Notches First Career Goal
Fifth-year senior Jordan Evans with a header against Milwaukee on Sept. 25. Evans scored off a direct kick from Mikayla Mustard in the 50th minute of the game.
Kirkpatrick One of Two
Junior Brooklynn Kirkpatrick became just the second player in program history to record three consecutive shutouts with her clean sheet against the Golden Flashes on Sept. 8. She tallied seven saves and against the Golden Flashes.Kirkpatrick ranks second in saves per game at 5.80, third with 58 saves and an .829 save percentage.
Welch Scores Game-Winner
The Penguins and Golden Flashes batted scoreless for 71 minutes before Welch found paydirt. Junior Lianna Van Sice booted a corner kick from the right side into the middle of the box where Welch's header found the bottom left corner of the goal at the 71:14 mark of the game.
Kirkpatrick Named Horizon League Defensive POW
Youngstown State junior goalkeeper Brooklynn Kirkpatrick was named the Nike Horizon League Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 6. Kirkpatrick led the Penguins to a 1-0-1 record last week and recorded back-to-back shutouts. She tallied five saves in a 0-0 tie against St. Bonaventure on Sept. 1 and posted eight saves in the Penguins' 1-0 win over Bucknell on Sept. 4. Her four career shutouts now rank tied for fifth in school history. This is the second weekly award of her career. She was named the defensive player of the week on Oct. 4, 2021.
LaVigna Nets Game-Winner
Senior Regan LaVigna's first goal of the season came at the most opportune time. After nearly 60 scoreless minutes against Bucknell, LaVigna found the left-bottom corner of the goal. From just outside the top-left of the penalty box senior Haley Curtis centered a pass in front of the goal where a sliding LaVigna punched a right-footed shot past the Bison's goalkeeper at the 59:59 mark.
Root Gets on the Board
Senior Maddie Root scored her first goal of the season against Duquesne on Aug. 25. Her goal against the Dukes was her second career goal with Youngstown State.
Penguins Picked Ninth
The Youngstown State women's soccer team was predicted to finish ninth in the Horizon League in preseason poll of the league's head coaches. The Penguins collected 49 points, including one first-place vote while Oakland was picked the win the league with 115 points and five first-votes.
2022 #HLWSOC Preseason Poll
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. Oakland (5) – 115
2. Milwaukee (5) – 108
3. Northern Kentucky – 96
4. Cleveland State – 74
5. Green Bay – 65
6. Wright State – 60
7. IUPUI – 55
8. Purdue Fort Wayne – 51
9. Youngstown State (1) – 49
10. Detroit Mercy – 28
11. RMU – 25
