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SALT LAKE CITY – The 24th-ranked Westminster College women's soccer team plays host to Rocky Mountain (Mont.) on Sunday at Dumke Field at 11:30 a.m. The game is the final home game for the Griffins and seniors
Margo Hickman,
Alyssa Hill,
Justine Jones,
Jaime Nelson,
Meagan Powell and
Dayna Winter-Nolte will be recognized before the game.
The game will be carried live on Griffins TV and will have Live Stats available. Fans can access links for Griffins TV and the stats by visiting WestminsterGriffins.com.
Griffin Notebook
Westminster enters Sunday's game with a 10-3 overall record after splitting two games last week. They dropped a 3-0 decision to then-No. 10 Cal State San Marcos (Calif.) on Friday before beating then-No. 20 Carroll (Mont.) on Monday. The Griffins are 2-1 in the Frontier Conference and sit in a virtual tie with Rocky for the top position.
This marks the third straight season that Westminster has reached at least 10 wins in a single campaign. They are two wins shy of matching the school record of 12 wins set last season and one more win or tie will guarantee the school-record for fewest losses in a year.
The Griffins have posted 7-1 mark at home this season and outscored the opposition 24-6 in those games. They are 11-1-1 at home in the past 13 games dating back to last season, with the only loss coming last Friday to San Marcos. Westminster has won six straight home conference games dating back to the 2010 season.
Westminster is averaging 2.54 goals per game this season and have tallied 26 assists on 33 scored goals. They are attempting 15.1 shots per outing with 107 shots on goal. The hold the opposition to 1.23 goals per game and have recorded five shutouts. Westminster opponents average 8.9 shots per game and have put 63 shots on goal.
Sophomore forward
Rylei North has scored a team-best nine goals this season. She also leads the way with 19 points and three game-winning strikes. Hickman has a school-record seven assists and her four goals give her 15 points on the year.
Nelson and Hill have scored four goals apiece. Nelson has five assists to rank third on the club with 13 points. Jones leads the team with 43 shots and 22 shots on goal while scoring four goals and adding three assists.
Amanda Peppers and
Carissa Cooper have two goals each while
Lorin Wathen is second on the team with six assists.
Jamie Wilkinson and
Dayna Winter-Nolte have been splitting time in goal this season. Wilkinson has a 5-1 record with two shutouts and 19 saves. She has a 1.14 GAA and a 73.1 save percentage.. Winter-Nolte has made 27 saves with a 1.21 GAA. She is 5-2 overall and has posted three shutouts.
Against the Opposition
Rocky Mountain holds an 8-4 edge in the all-time series. The Griffins are 3-2 all-time at Dumke Field, including a 5-2 win at home last season. Rocky has won three of the last four meetings overall.