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The Westminster women's soccer team opens the 2010 home campaign on Tuesday, August 24 with an 11 a.m. game against Northwest Nazarene. They also welcome Westmont to Dumke Field on Saturday, August 28 for a noon kickoff.
Westminster heads into the home games with a 0-1-1 record after road games at Utah Valley and Idaho State. The Griffins have failed to score through two games this season; however they earned a scoreless draw at Idaho State last Monday. Westminster is 14-6-2 all-time on Dumke Field and has posted a 2-1 record in home openers.
Heather Hillam and
Tanisia Wilson lead the Griffins with three shot attempts apiece. Wilson leads the squad with two shots on goal.
Corie Walch is the only other Griffins with multiple shot attempts and she has two.
Sarah Swenson and
Jessica Harris have each put one shot on goal.
Lindsay Bekken has played every minute in goal and posted a 1.35 goals against average. Bekken has recorded nine saves and turned away 75% of the shots she has faced. She picked up her second career shutout in the 0-0 draw at Idaho State.
Live Stats
Live stats will be available for both games during the week. Fans can access the live stats by visiting www.WestminsterGriffins.com and clicking on the live stats banner located on the home page.
Dumke Field
All Westminster women's soccer home games are played at Dumke Field on the campus of Westminster College. Gates open one hour prior to the start of the game. The spectator entrance is located on the northwest side of the field. Spectators are asked to remain in the bleacher area on the west side of the field and not to cross the field at any time during the event. Pets are NOT allowed into the Dumke Field facility at any time.
First Kick
• The Griffins have gone 2-1 all-time in home openers including a 2-0 win over Kansas Wesleyan last season.
• Westminster is 4-6 all-time in the month of August.
• Westminster has been shutout in three straight games dating back to last season.
Scouting Northwest Nazarene
Northwest Nazarene comes to Salt Lake City for an exhibition game with the Griffins. They are coming off a 3-12-4 season in 2009 and they went 1-10-1 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Stacey Beckman led the 2009 Crusaders with 11 points and five goals. Marie Smith tallied four goals and nine points while Sarah Staropoli and Kendra Courcy scored three goals apiece. Tanya Zickefoose recorded 116 saves in 18 games between the pipes.
Series Record: Series tied, 0-0-1
Last Meeting: Westminster tied Northwest Nazarene, 1-1 (2ot) (9/5/07)
Scouting Westmont
Westmont College will visit Salt Lake City for the second game of the year for the Warriors. They open 2010 season on Tuesday, August 24 when they host Trinity Western. Westmont went 6-8-2 in 2009 and finished seventh in the Golden State Athletic Conference with a 4-5-1 record. Aaolani Rueff returns in 2010 after scoring a team-best six goals last season. Jameisha Washington also returns after scoring four goals in 2009 and seven in her career. Roxanne Love returns between the pipes after posting 69 saves and a 1.09 GAA last season.
Series Record: First meeting
Dumke Advantage
Westminster has gone 14-6-2 over the three season of play on Dumke Field. Last season they went 4-2-1 with one of those losses coming against 15th-ranked The Master's College. They have outscored the opposition 33-21 in those 22 games and posted nine shutouts.
Scoring Drought
Westminster has been shutout in three consecutive games dating back to the final game of 2009. The team has gone 0-2-1 during that stretch after a 0-0 draw at Idaho State last Monday. They have currently gone 332 consecutive minutes without scoring over four games.
Between the Pipes
Lindsay Bekken assumes the role of starting goalkeeper in 2010. Bekken appeared in 10 games while making four starts as a freshman in 2009 and posted a 2-2-1 record. She has played all 200 minutes this season and has made nine saves with one shutout. Her 75% save percentage has led to a 1.35 goals against average.
Around the Conference
Westminster is currently the only Frontier Conference team to play a game in 2010. Carroll begins play on Wednesday, August 25 when they host Oregon Tech. Carroll did claim a 1-0 scrimmage win over Montana last week. Great Falls hosts Oregon Tech on Thursday, August 26 while Rocky Mountain welcomes Oregon Tech to Billings on Saturday, August 28. Carroll will face Concordia (Ore.) on the road on August 29.
Unaffiliated Information
The Dakota Athletic Conference, Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference, and Frontier Conference will combine to offer one automatic bid to the NAIA National Championships in 2010. The top-4 teams in this group will advance to the Unaffiliated Conference Tournament with the winner receiving the automatic berth.
Looking Ahead
The Griffins head to South Florida for Labor Day Weekend to play two road contests. The trip opens on Saturday, September 4 in West Palm Beach against Northwood. They conclude on Monday, September 6 at St. Thomas.
