TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn soccer will stay on the road Friday as they travel north to face Augustana University before returning home Sunday to take on Missouri S&T. 

Bod Breakdown

• Washburn returns 13 players from the 2021 roster while adding eight freshmen and three transfers.
• The Ichabods went 9-7-2 in 2021 and made it to the quarterfinals of the MIAA tournament.
• Washburn has started the season 2-0 for a second consecutive year.
• The Ichabods tied a program record seven goals in the team's 7-3 win over William Jewell August, 28.
• Through two games Washburn is averaging 19.5 shots per game and allowing 9.5.
• Washburn was voted eighth in the MIAA preseason coaches poll.

Kickoff

• Washburn scored 19 points in its 7-3 win over William Jewell, tied for the second most in program history.
• Five assists for the Ichabods against William Jewell is tied for the fifth most in program history. All five assists were recorded by different players.
• After week one Washburn is tied for sixth in the nation averaging 12.5 shots on goal per game.
• Both Jaedyn Johnson and Belle Kennedy recorded a multi-goal game for the first time in their Washburn careers in the Ichabods win over William Jewell.
• Emily Michaelis and Carlee Thompson lead Washburn defenders in minutes, with 165 and 162 on the season respectively.
• Kennedy, Viviana Soto-Herrera and Shandon Carr each recorded their first career goals in the opening week.
• Johnson, Josie Boyle and Haley Rogers each recorded their first assist in a Washburn uniform in the William Jewell win.
• Raegan Wells recorded the ninth solo shutout of her career in the Ichabods win over Oklahoma Baptist.
• Washburn is tied for the seventh most total goals in the nation after one week of play.

Last time out

• Washburn defeated Oklahoma Baptist 1-0 in Topeka, Kan. and William Jewell 7-3 in Liberty, Mo.
• The Ichabods held the Bison to just two total shots in opening game.
• Washburn scored five goals in the second half against the Cardinals, and all seven goals in the final 65 minutes of play.
• Twenty-two players saw at least 10 minutes of action against William Jewell.
• Viviana Soto-Herrera scored the game-winning goal against Oklahoma Baptist on a penalty kick.
• Ten players recorded a shot on-goal against the Cardinals, led by three from Jaedyn Johnson, Lakin Rold and Belle Kennedy.

Opponent Breakdown
Game #3 vs Augustana University (SD) 

• The Vikings finished the 2021 season 14-4-2 overall and 12-1-2 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
• In 2021 Augustana won 11 straight games before losing in the second round of the NSIC Championships to No. 25 Minnesota State to end the season.
• The Vikings returns 24 players from the 2021 roster.
• Augustana tied with Fort Hays State 1-1 at home to open the season.
• Goalkeeper Jillian Barkus recorded three saves in the team's first game.
• Grace Douglas scored the only goal for the Vikings against Fort Hays State while Kelly Kleekamp picked up the assist.
• Augustana allowed eight shots and four on goal in its first game against the Tigers.
• Twenty-two players recording playing time in the Vikings season opener.
• This will be Augustana's second straight home match.

Game #4 vs Missouri S&T

• The Miners finished the 2021 season 9-6-3 overall and 7-4-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
• Missouri S&T finished sixth in the conference regular season.
• The Miners advanced to the second round of the GLVC tournament in 2021 before losing to Drury, 1-0.
• Missouri S&T opened up the 2022 season with a 3-0 loss to No.1 Grand Valley State.
• The Cardinals return 17 players from the 2021 roster.
• Missouri S&T was held to just two shots against the Lakers.
• The Miners allowed 15 total shots in the season-opening match, with five coming on-goal.
• All three goals allowed to Grand Valley came in the first 50 minutes.
• Goalkeeper Kendall Robertson recorded two saves in the opening game.
• Missoui S&T's match against Washburn will be its second straight on the road.

Looking ahead

• Washburn will stay at home to face Emporia State University and the University of Nebraskat at Kearney marking the longest home stretch of the season. Then the Ichabods will begin a four game road swing.
• Washburn will play against the Hornets and Lopers twice this season, the first will be a non-conference matchup.
• The Ichabods will play seven non-conference games and 11 MIAA matches in the 2022 season.
• The MIAA Championship Tournament will take place from October 30 until November 6.
• Washburn will close out the regular season October 23 on the road against Emporia State University.

Opponent history

• Washburn has faced off with Augustana University three times where they lead the all-time series 2-1.
• The most recent game took place September 5, 2021 in Topeka, Kan. where the Ichabods won 2-1.
• Washburn won the first ever game against the Vikings 2-1 which took place September 11, 2005 in Joplin, Mo.
• The Ichabods have played against Missouri S&T five times in history with the Miners leading the series 1-3-1.
• The two teams have not played against eachother since September 2, 2013 when the Ichabods dropped a road matchup in double overtime, 2-1.
• Washburn has played against Missouri S&T four times between the 2003 and 2004 seasons while the Miners were members of the MIAA conference.
• Neither team has scored more than two goals in any of the five games between the two teams.