Match Information - Week 7

• Washburn soccer (6-5-1) hits the road for a pair of away matches in Oklahoma.
• The Ichabods face the Northeastern State RiverHawks (6-5-1) on Friday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.
• On Sunday, Oct. 14, the Ichabods are set to battle it out against the currently undefeated No. 11-ranked Central Oklahoma Bronchos (12-0). The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. 
   

Last Week

• The Ichabods went 1-0-1 at home last week.
• Josie Rimmer and Olivia Grasso both recorded a goal and an assist in the first half against Southwest Baptist and Washburn led 2-0 at halftime.
• The Bearcats clawed their way back into the match and scored two goals in the second half, with the tying goal coming in the final 53 seconds of regulation.
• The match stretched the full 110 minutes in length and ended in a 2-2 draw. 
• SBU outshot WU 18-13 and also led in shots on goal, 10-6.
• The Ichabods completed their fifth shutout of the season in Sunday's 3-0 victory against Missouri Southern.
• Josie Rimmer scored in the seventh minute of the game when the Lions' keeper mishandled a shot by Tera Lynch, giving the Ichabods an early 1-0 lead.
• Kelsi Smith extended the Washburn lead to 2-0 in the 79th minute off a free kick from Mackenzie Heiman 40 yards out.
• Scoring the final goal of the match, Olivia Grasso received a pass from Heiman and found the left corner of the net 20 yards out in the 85th minute.
• WU outshot MSSU 12-7 and led in SOG 8-4.
   

Some Real Kickers 

• Olivia Grasso continues her offensive tear and has extended her scoring streak to four consecutive games. She has six goals on the season, five of which have been in the past four games.
• Josie Rimmer scored in back-to-back games last weekend. She has netted four goals this season.
• Grasso recorded her first assist of the season that resulted in Rimmer's goal against SBU. Rimmer returned the favor a little later when Grasso scored on a pass from Rimmer, her third assist of the season.
• Kelsi Smith added her name to the team scorers list last week with a goal against MSSU. It was her fifth career goal.
• Tera Lynch leads the team with five assists after adding another one in Sunday's match.
• Mackenzie Heiman dished out two assists against MSSU. She has totaled three assists.
• Paige Swanson helped out on Smith's goal to record her first assist.
   

'Bods and Ends

• Keeper Whitney Bockover has played seven games in the net for Washburn. She has faced 79 shots and held on to 36 saves for a .818 save percentage, third best percentage in the league.
• The team has scored 20 goals, 10 in each period.
• Nine different Ichabods have scored at least one goal.
• Washburn has outshot opponents 163-138.
• WU also leads its opponents in shot on goal attempts, 76-69.
• When playing on a Friday, the Ichabods are 3-0-1.
• The Ichabods last faced Northeastern State in Tahlequah at the 2017 MIAA Tournament quarterfinals. Washburn completed the upset in a 1-0 road victory.
• Head Coach Davy Phillips recorded his 60th career victory on Sunday.
   

Scouting the Opponents
Northeastern State 

Series history: The RiverHawks hold a 6-1 series advantage over the Ichabods since their first meeting in 2012. Washburn's one victory came last fall in the quarterfinal round of the MIAA Tournament when the Ichabods upset the 15-3 RiverHawks in a 1-0 shutout.

Scouting report: Northeastern State was tabbed third in the MIAA Coaches Preseason Poll and are off to a 6-5-1 start. They are coming off a 0-1-1 week with a loss to Central Missouri and a 2-2 draw against Lindenwood.

The RiverHawks are led in scoring by Mariah Nicolet, who has scored five goals. Four additional players have netted three goals. Paulina Chavez has recorded three assists.

Brennan Hockett has spent the majority of time in net for NSU. She has faced 135 shots, made 50 saves and allowed 19 goals. 

Central Oklahoma
Series history: Washburn is 1-7-1 all-time against Central Oklahoma. The Ichabods are looking to snap a six game losing streak against the Bronchos.

Scouting report: Coming in at fifth on the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, the Central Oklahoma Bronchos have made a statement in the 2018 season. Head coach Mike Cook, who has been with the program since its inception in 1998, has led his team to a perfect season thus far. The Bronchos are currently ranked No. 11 in the nation.

With an offense that has outscored opponents 42-2, senior Katie Killion has led the charge for the Bronchos. She has recorded three hat trick games and is up to 17 goals on the season, which makes her the leading scorer in all of Division II. She has also handed out five assists. Asha Haile has the second-most scores for UCO with seven. 11 different players have scored at least one goal this season. Kelsie Eason leads the team with seven assists.

The Bronchos defense has been just as strong as their offense. Keeper Kelsi Gibson, a freshman, is 11-0 in net and has completed 10 shutouts. She has faced 41 shots and grabbed 18 saves while allowing just one goal. She holds a .947 save percentage and a 0.10 goals against average, both of which are the best marks in the nation.