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Scene Setter
The Washburn Lady Blues will return to action on Oct. 6 when they travel to Warrensburg, Mo., to face the No. 12-ranked Central Missouri Jennies at 7 p.m. then return home to face Northwest Missouri at 6 p.m. in Yager Stadium on Oct. 8. The Lady Blues are 1-7-2 this season and 1-0-1 in MIAA play. The Jennies are 9-1-0 overall and 2-0-0 in conference play while the Bearcats are 4-2-2 and 1-0-0 entering an Oct. 4 match with Emporia State and an Oct. 6 match with Truman before facing Washburn. Both matches will count in the MIAA standings for the Lady Blues this week.

Story lines
• The Lady Blues fell 1-0 to a then No. 25-ranked Central Missouri team on Sept. 15 in Topeka in a non-conference match up.
• Saturday's meeting with the Bearcats is the only one between the Lady Blues and Northwest Missouri this season.
• The Lady Blues have dropped the last three meetings with Central Missouri.
• Washburn has won the last three match ups with the Bearcats.
• Washburn is 6-0-2 against Northwest Missouri in matches played in Topeka.

About Central Missouri
Jennie notes:
The Jennies are 9-1-0 this season and ranked No. 12 in the latest NSCAA top 25 coaches poll. The Jennies lone loss this season came in a 1-0 setback to Dallas Baptist.

About the coach:
Three-time MIAA Coach of the Year, Lewis Theobald enters his fifth season as head coach at Central Missouri with a 68-15-8 record. He recorded more wins in his first three seasons than any other coach in school history. He was the first assistant at Division I Indiana State, where he was the lead recruiter before coming to UCM. He is a 1999 graduate of the University of Kansas.

About the Jennies:
The Jennies were the unanimous pick by the league's coaches to win the 2011 MIAA Championship. UCM had won 27-straight regular season matches until its loss to Dallas Baptist on Sept. 8. The Jennies have seen eight different players score at least one goal this season and have at least one assist Leading the goals scored for Central Missouri are Becky Lackey, Alyssa Rhodes and Nicki Wisnasky with five each Kristin Bright, Caysi Shouse and Carly Stanley have three goals this season while Erin Robinson and Jenna Stones have contributed one goal, respectively. The Jennies are led in assists this season by Stanley, who has seven and Bright with four Kayla Shain has three assists and Jenna Stones has two Kelsie Hanson and Lackey each have one assist

Series history with the Jennies: Thursday's meeting will the 18th in the series and Central Missouri leads the series 11-5-1. Overall, the Jennies have outscored the Lady Blues 23-12 in the 18 matches. UCM won on Sept. 15 this season 1-0 while outshooting the Lady Blues 31 to 1.
Central Missouri (5-11-1)
H: 3-5-1, A: 2-6-0, N: 0-0-0 • Goals: WU 12, UCM 23
10/04/03    Topeka    L 0-2    275
11/08/03    Warrensburg, Mo.    L 1-2 (ot)    110
09/17/04    Warrensburg, Mo.    L 1-2    175
10/16/04    Topeka    T 1-1 (2ot)    185
09/20/05    Warrensburg, Mo.    W 2-0    100
10/22/05    Topeka    L 1-2 (ot)    125
09/16/06    Topeka    W 2-1    425
10/18/06    Warrensburg, Mo.    W 1-0    150
09/14/07    Warrensburg, Mo.    L 0-1    550
10/20/07    Topeka    W 1-0    535
09/13/08    Topeka    L 0-1    390
09/25/08    Warrensburg, Mo.    L 0-1    150
09/12/09    Warrensburg, Mo.    L 1-3    127
09/24/09    Topeka    W 1-0    420
10/07/10    Topeka    L 0-3    120
11/06/10    Warrensburg, Mo.    L 0-3    378
09/15/11    Topeka    L 0-1    265  

Last meeting with Central Missouri:
(Sept. 15, 2011) –  TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn Lady Blues were out shot 31 to 1 in 90 minutes of action in a 1-0 non-conference loss to No. 25-ranked Central Missouri Thursday night in Yager Stadium.
The Jennies scored the lone goal of the match 22:11 into the first half when Nicki Wisnasky scored her third goal of the season on an assist from Alyssa Rhodes as Central Missouri took the 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
In the second half, the Jennies (4-1-0) kept the pressure on the Lady Blues (0-5-1) outshooting Washburn 21 to 0 in the frame en route to the 31 to 1 UCM advantage.
Washburn's Leah Talley had the only shot on goal for the Lady Blues while starting goalkeeper Tori Fuglister recorded a career-high 10 saves in 55-plus minutes of play before leaving the game with an injury. She was replaced by Mallorie Monhollon in net, who recorded four saves in 34 minutes of action.

About Northwest MIssouri
Bearcat notes:
The Bearcats are 4-2-2 and 1-0-0 in the MIAA entering a busy week with three matches starting with Emporia State on Oct. 4 and Truman on Oct. 6 before playing Washburn on Oct. 8.

About the coach:
Head coach Tracy Hoza is 55-84-10 in her eighth season as the Bearcats' head coach.

About the Bearcats:
Northwest Missouri is 4-2-2, 1-0-0 in the MIAA this season. They are led by Tammie Elberger who has eight goals and five assists this season. In between the pipes Kelsey Adams has a 1.58 goals against average.

Series history with the Bearcats: The Lady Blues lead the all-time series 11-2-3. Seven of the last ten matches have been shutout wins for the Lady Blues. The Lady Blues are 5-2-1 all-time in matches in Maryville. Washburn is 6-0-2 in matches played in Topeka. Six of the 16 matches have gone into overtime.
H: 6-0-2, A: 5-2-1, N: 0-0-0 • Goals: WU 29, NWMSU 15
09/10/03    Maryville, Mo.    L 1-3    105
10/08/03    Topeka    W 4-1    150
09/29/04    Topeka    W 2-1    285
10/15/04    Maryville, Mo.    W 4-3 (ot)    95
09/07/05    Topeka    T 2-2 (2ot)    285
10/21/05    Maryville, Mo.    T 1-1 (2ot)    250
09/23/06    Topeka    W 1-0    325
10/14/06    Maryville, Mo.    W 1-0    353
09/22/07    Maryville, Mo.    W 2-0    171
10/12/07    Topeka    T 1-1 (2ot)    320
10/09/08    Topeka    W 3-0    275
10/18/08    Maryville, Mo.    W 1-0    145
10/08/09    Maryville, Mo.    L 0-2    120
10/17/09    Topeka    W 1-0 (ot)    318
09/23/10    Maryville, Mo.    W 2-1 (2ot)    52
10/23/10    Topeka    W 3-0    200

Last time out for Northwest Missouri:
(Oct. 23, 2010) –  TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn's Caysie Beetley scored her first collegiate goal 51 seconds into the second half to propel the Lady Blues to a 3-0 win over Northwest Missouri in Yager Stadium Saturday night.
Beetley's goal was one of three by the Lady Blues as Washburn's Lauren Henry added her third goal of the season and Megan Buckley scored her second goal of the season in the 87th minute capping the scoring in the 3-0 win.
Ashley Klone picked up the shutout win in net with her 15th career shutout and her second shutout of the season in net collecting two saves. The 15th shutout also sets a school record passing former WU netkeeper Jenna Hatlestad. Beetley finished with three shots and Ashley Hynek, Danielle Sicard and Henry each had two.  
Washburn (4-7-3, 4-6-2 MIAA) outshot the Bearcats (2-9-4, 2-8-3 MIAA) 13 to 3 holding a 12 to 0 advantage in the second half going with a strong southern breeze.

Last time out for the Lady Blues
(Oct. 1, 2011) BOLIVAR, Mo. -- The Washburn Lady Blues soccer team attempted a season-high 28 shots in a 1-1 double overtime tie with Southwest Baptist Saturday afternoon. With the tie Washburn moves to 1-0-1 in MIAA play and 1-7-2 overall.
The Lady Blues fell behind early when SBU was awarded a penalty kick and Kelly Isaac scored in the 12th minute staking the Bearcats to the early lead.
Washburn knotted the score in the 24th minute when Leah Talley scored a goal in her second straight match after recording one with the Griffons. Talley scored on an assist from Megan Buckley.
Washburn's Mallorie Monhollon recorded 10 saves in net for the Lady Blues while facing 28 shots from the Bearcats.
Caysie Beetley recorded eight shots for Washburn with three on goal while Talley added five shots and Lauren Henry added four.

Lady Blues player notes
#00  • Mallorie Monhollon • Recorded a season-high 10 saves against Southwest Baptist last time out.
#1  • Tori Fuglister • Played only 55 minutes against UCM after suffering ankle injury.
#2  • Valerie Harms • Has appeared in all 10 matches making one start.
#3  • Taylor Mayhew • Has appeared in all 10 matches this season making eight starts attempting two shots.
#4  • Caysie Beetley • Leads the Layd Blues with 23 shots tying for team lead with 11 shots on goal.
#5  • Carly Hooker • Has appeared in three matches this season.
#7  • Maggie Ault • Has appeared in six games taking one shot.
#8  • Leah Talley • Has scored four of  Washburn's five goals this season.
#9  • Rachel Hansen • Has attempted two shots this seaosn playing in nine matches.
#10  • Danielle Curtis • Has made nine starts appearing in 10 matches taking two shots this season.
#11  • Jenna Cunningham • Saw her first action of the season against Missouri Western.
#12  • Tori Schimming • Two of her three shots this season have been on goal.
#13  • Tracy Ewert • Has not appeared in any matches this season.
#17  • Megan Buckley • Has all three of the Lady Blues assists this season.
#18  • Kelsey Ewert • Has started all 10 matches.
#19  • Brianna Ament • Has taken seven shots with three on goal in 10 matches making five starts this season.
#21  • Whitney Skinner • Has not appeared in any matches this season.
#22  • Jenna Lack • Has played 128 minutes in goal allowing four goals recording five saves.
#24  • Lindsey Lambert • Two of her seven shots have been on goal this season.
#26  • Kelsey Raiman • Has played a team-high 899 minutes starting all ten matches.
#30  • Tia Stovall • Has one goal and two career assists against Northwest Missouri.
#31  • Devon Tarantino • Has appeared in four matches playing 84 minutes.
#99  • Lauren Henry • Has two goals in six career matches against Northwest Missouri.

Lady Blues Soccer History
Washburn is 77-67-28 (.560) all-time in its ninth season of competing. In MIAA play, the Lady Blues are 54-46-20 (.537). In home matches, the Lady Blues are 37-24-12 and they are 33-37-12 on the road. In matches on neutral sites, the Lady Blues are 7-6-4.

Up next
The Lady Blues will face Missouri Southern on Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. and then travel to face Truman on Oct. 13 before returning home for senior night against Emporia State at 6 p.m. in Yager Stadium in their final home appearance of the season.