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Setting the Scene:
The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team will hit the road for a single match before returning home for a two-match home stand starting with Northwest Missouri in Maryville on Thursday and Emporia State on Saturday in Topeka. Washburn (1-3-1, 1-1-0 MIAA) is coming off a 1-0 win over Missouri Western last time out.

About Northwest Missouri
Northwest Missouri notes: The Bearcats are 1-3-2 (1-2-1 MIAA) this season picking up their first win of the season in a 1-0 win over Emporia State.

About the coach: Head coach Tracy Hoza is 39-68-14 in her eighth season as the Bearcats' head coach.

About the Bearcats: The Bearcats have been outshot 18 to 8 this season and outscored 7 to 3 this year. Hannah Silvey, Emilee Davison, Kelly Obley each have goals for Northwest this season. In goal, Kelsey Adams has a 1.05 goal against average garnering 36 saves in nearly 600 minutes of play.

Series history with the Bearcats: The Lady Blues lead the all-time series 9-2-3. Five of the last seven matches have been shutout wins for the Lady Blues with the lone goal for the Bearcats was in a 1-1 double overtime tie on Oct. 12, 2007 in Topeka. The Lady Blues are 4-2-1 all-time in matches in Maryville.

Series with Northwest Missouri (WU leads 9-2-3)
H: 5-0-2, A: 4-2-1, N: 0-0-0 / Goals: WU 24, NWMSU 14
09/10/03    Maryville, Mo.    L 1-3
10/08/03    Topeka    W 4-1
09/29/04    Topeka    W 2-1
10/15/04    Maryville, Mo.    W 4-3 (ot)
09/07/05    Topeka    T 2-2 (2ot)
10/21/05    Maryville, Mo.    T 1-1 (2ot)
09/23/06    Topeka    W 1-0
10/14/06    Maryville, Mo.    W 1-0
09/22/07    Maryville, Mo.    W 2-0
10/12/07    Topeka    T 1-1 (2ot)
10/09/08    Topeka    W 3-0
10/18/08    Maryville, Mo.    W 1-0
10/08/09    Maryville, Mo.    L 0-2
10/17/09    Topeka    W 1-0 (ot)

Last meeting with Northwest Missouri: Oct. 17, 2010 - TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn's Keeley Lambeth scored on a crossing pass from Tia Stovall 2:02 into overtime as the Lady Blues topped Northwest Missouri 1-0 to improve to 6-0 in Yager Stadium on homecoming Saturday in Yager Stadium.
After a scoreless first two halves where the teams attempted only a combined 12 shots, the Lady Blues needed only 122 seconds to wrap up the match. The assist was Stovall's eighth of the season, one shy of the school record of nine held by Jessica Mainz set last season.
Ashley Klone picked up the shutout win -- her fourth of the season. Klone recorded one save in net while facing four Bearcat shots.
The Lady Blues outshot the Bearcats 10 to 4 and had seven corner kicks compared to two for Northwest Missouri. Washburn committed 13 fouls while the Bearcats picked up four.
About Emporia State
Emporia State notes: The Hornets are 0-4-1 (0-3-0 MIAA)  this season entering a Thursday afternoon match at Truman.

About the coach: Jim Schneiderhahn is 8-70-4 in his fifth year at ESU and 47-114-10 in his tenth year as a head coach. He came to ESU after serving as an assistant coach at Tulane University. He was the head coach at Benedictine from 2000-04. He holds a United State Soccer Federation (USSF) National “A” Coaching License.

About the Hornets: The Hornets have been outshot 79 to 35 this season while being outscored 12 to 3 in their five matches while looking for their first win of the season. They have been outscored 7 to 1 in the second half this year. Ashley Hill, Holli Shcletzbaum and Catie Hyde have the three goals for ESU this season. In goal, Katrina Goscha has a 1.83 goal against average with 10 saves in 148 minutes of play.

Series history with the Hornets: The Lady Blues lead the all-time series 10-3-1 and have won the last 10 matches in the series with the last three coming in 2-1 victories. The last win in the series for ESU was on Nov. 7, 2004 in a 2-0 in Topeka.
Series history with Emporia State (WU leads 10-3-1)
H: 5-1-1, A: 5-2-0, N: 0-0-0
Goals: WU 33, ESU 19
09/17/03    Emporia, Kan.    L 4-6
10/15/03    Topeka    T 1-1 (2ot)
10/06/04    Emporia, Kan.    L 3-4
11/07/04    Topeka    L 0-2
09/26/05    Emporia, Kan.    W 2-1 (2ot)
10/26/05    Topeka    W 2-1
09/10/06    Topeka    W 2-1
10/06/06    Emporia, Kan.    W 3-0
09/08/07    Emporia, Kan.    W 6-0
10/04/07    Topeka    W 2-0
10/16/08    Emporia, Kan.    W 2-0
11/01/08    Topeka    W 2-1
10/15/09    Topeka    W 2-1
11/01/09    Emporia, Kan.    W 2-1

Last meeting with Emporia State: Nov. 11, 2009 -- EMPORIA, Kan. -- The Washburn Lady Blues swept the season series while topping Emporia State for the 10th straight match in a 2-1 in Emporia.
Neither team scored in the first as Washburn outshot Emporia State 9-6. In the second half, Keeley Lambeth scored her third goal of the season as her shot sailed over the goalkeeper's head in the 74th minute of the match.
Tia Stovall scored her fifth of the season when she put a pass from Ashley Taylor into the back of the net at the 82:40 mark of the match.
Emporia State scored their only goal of the match in the 88th minute when Tina Commons scored her second goal of the season unassisted.
Washburn's Ashley Klone picked up the win in net for the Lady Blues collecting two saves while facing 11 shots.

Last time out for the Lady Blues:
Sept. 18, 2010 -- ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team picked up their first win of the season with a 1-0 decision over Missouri Western.
Freshman Rachel Hansen scored off an assist from Lindsey Lambert in the 66th minute giving the Lady Blues the win. Ashley Klone picked up the shutout win in goal with six saves.
WU was outshot 6-0 in the first 45 minutes, but responded with 11 shots in the second half.

Lady Blues Soccer History:
Washburn is 72-54-23 (.560) all-time in its eighth season of competing. In MIAA play, the Lady Blues are 49-40-16 (.537). In home matches, the Lady Blues are 34-19-10 and they are 31-30-10 on the road. In matches on neutral sites, the Lady Blues are 7-5-3.

Washburn player notes:
2  • Brittany Tracz  • MF • 5-2 • Sr.  • Tied for 10th all-time at Washburn in match-winning goals (2).
3  • Taylor Mayhew  • D • 5-4 • Fr. • Played in three matches in first season as a Lady Blue.
4  • Caysie Beetley  • MF/F • 5-8 • Fr.  • Currently out for about two more after having meniscus surgery.
8  • Leah Talley  • F • 5-6 • So.  • Ranks in the top 10 in four career categories at Washburn.
9  • Rachel Hansen  • F • 5-6 • Fr.  • Scored first collegiate goal of career against Missouri Western last time out.
10  • Danielle Curtis  • MF • 5-6 • Fr. • Has appeared in three matches of her freshman year.
11  • Jordan Shefte  • D • 5-8 • Sr.  • Tied for fifth in all-time matches played (69) and started (69) at Washburn.
12  • Ashley Hynek  • D • 5-4 • Sr.  • Tied for 13th in all-time assists at Washburn.
14  • Markie Gallagher  • MF • 5-7 • Sr.  • Has played in 50 career matches starting 35 with one goal and one assist at Washburn.
15  • Kelsey Ewert  • F • 5-5 • Fr.  • Has played in two matches in her first season at Washburn.
17  • Megan Buckley  • D • 5-7 • Fr.  • Has played in four matches this year taking first career shot attempt at Missouri Western.
18  • Danielle Sicard  • D • 5-7 • Sr.  • Has scored four career goals with one assist in her Washburn career coving 64 matches.
19  • Brianna Ament  • MF • 5-5 • RS-Fr.  • Has started three of the five matches this season.
20  • Ashley Klone  • GK • 5-8 • Sr.  • Has a 0.66 goal against average in three career starts against Northwest Missouri and a 0.50 goal against average in four starts against Emporia State.
23  • Caitlin Boger  • MF/F • 5-6 • So.  • A transfer from NCAA Division I Indiana State.
24  • Lindsey Lambert  • MF • 5-6 • So.  • Recorded first career assist against Missouri Western on Sept. 18.
26  • Kelsey Raiman  • D • 5-11 • So.  • Recorded two shots in career at Washburn from defender position.
27  • Bailey Viestenz  • MF/F • 5-4 • Fr.  • Has played in all five matches this season.
30  • Tia Stovall  • F • 5-1 • So.  • Has one career assist against Northwest Missouri and a goal and an assist against Emporia State.
44  • Stefanie Stuever  • MF • 5-3 • So.  • Has played in 25 career matches with two career starts.
99  • Lauren Henry  • MF • 5-4 • Jr. • Has two career goals against Emporia State and one goal against Northwest Missouri.

Up Next:
Washburn will take on Truman on Sept. 30 in Topeka before playing Southwest Baptist on the road in Bolivar, Mo., on Oct. 2.