TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn soccer will play two games on the road this week, beginning with Fort Hays State University on Friday night before beginning conference play against the University of Nebraska at Kearney on Sunday afternoon. 
 

Bod breakdown

• The Ichabods enter the week with a record of 5-0-1.
• 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 undefeated through six games for the first time since the 2006 season.
• The Ichabods were ranked No. 4 in the Central Region of the latest American Soccer Coaches poll and recieved votes in the national top-25.
• Washburn was voted eighth in the MIAA preseason coaches poll.

Kickoff

• Washburn defeated both Emporia State and Nebraska-Kearney 2-1 last week.
• The Ichabods will begin conference play this week against the Lopers.
• Raegan Wells is allowing only .83 goals per game and has recorded a solo shutout in half of the teams games.
• Half of Washburn's goals on the season have been unassisted (7 of 14).
• Jaedyn Johnson and Belle Kennedy are tied for second among all players with four goals scored on the season.
• Kennedy leads the Ichabods with nine shots on goal, good for a .643 percentage.
• Emily Michaelis and Carlee Thompson lead Washburn defenders in minutes, with 525 and 522 on the season respectively.
• Lakin Rold is fourth in total minutes on the season with 475 and is tied for third in shots as a freshman.
• Washburn is third among all MIAA teams in total goals and assists in 2022.
• Johnson is third among MIAA players with nine points on the year.
• The Ichabods have scored nine goals in two games on the road this season.
• Washburn is tied for the 14th best winning percentage entering the week, at .917.
• The Ichabods are tied for the 11th in the nation with 7.33 corner kicks per game.
• Seven different players have scored a goal for Washburn this season.

Opponent quick scout
Game #7 at Fort Hays State University

• The Tigers enter the week with a record of 4-0-2.
• Fort Hays State ended the 2021 season 8-8-3 overall and 5-6 in the MIAA before losing in the first round of the conference tournament.
• The Tigers return 14 players from the 2021 roster while adding eight freshmen and three transfers.
• Fort Hays State has played four of its first six games on the road.
• Last week the Tigers beat Nebraska-Kearney 1-0 and tied with Emporia State 1-1.
• Aislinn Hughes scored the teams goal against the Hornets.
• Hannah Mares and Montserrat Diaz lead Fort Hays State with two goals each.
• Emily Hutchings leads the Tigers with 12 shots on the year.
• Isabel Robben leads the team with 17 saves.
• Reilly Madden and Katie Puchino have both played every minute of the season for Fort Hays State.

Game #8 at University of Nebraska at Kearney

• The Lopers enter the week with a record of 0-5-1.
• The Lopers finished the 2021 season 2-16 overall and 1-10 in the MIAA.
• Nebraska-Kearney returns 17 players from its 2021 roster.
• The Lopers add eight freshmen and one transfer in 2022.
• Nebraska-Kearney scored its first goal last Sunday against Washburn in a 2-1 loss.
• The Lopers have are 0-7-1 in their last eight home games.
• Goalkeeper Mackenzie Smith has played every minute, recording 40 saves on 83 shots faced, including 11 saves against Colorado Mesa.
• Nebraska-Kearney has lost its last four games heading into the week.
• The Lopers attempted three shots against Washburn, tied for the second lowest total of the season.
• Cammie Davis and Dolcie Hanlon have played the most minutes of any non-goalie, both from midfield positions.

Opponent history

• They hold a record of 1-7-1 when facing the Tigers on the road and of 2-9 in MIAA play.
• The Ichabods have never won back-to-back games against Fort Hays State.
• Washburn beat Fort Hays State 2-0 in the first matchup between the two teams, on Sept. 17, 2011.
• The Tigers and Ichabods split the season series last year, with Fort Hays State winning the most recent game, 2-0.
• Washburn has played Nebraska-Kearney 18 times in program history where they lead the all-time series 12-3-3.
• The Ichabods hold a 6-2-2 record over the Lopers at home and 5-3-2 in conference play.
• Washburn defeated Nebraska-Kearney 2-1 last Sunday, Sept. 11. Belle Kennedy scored both goals for Washburn in the game.
• The Ichabods are currently on a five game winning streak over the Lopers, and have won 10 of the last 11 games between the two.

Last time out

• Washburn defeated both Emporia State and Nebraska-Kearney 2-1 at home.
• The Ichabods held the Lopers to just three shot attempts on Sunday.
• Belle Kennedy scored both goals against Nebraska-Kearney. It was her second two-goal game of the season, she is the only Washburn player with more than one multi-goal game.
• Washburn did not allow a goal during live action (one from PK one on FK).
• Khloe Schuckman scored or assisted on both goals against Emporia State
• Raegan Wells played all 90 minutes in both matches, she has not sat out a minute this season.
• Defenders Emily Michaelis and Carlee Thompson played all 90 minutes in each of the last four games.

Looking ahead

• Washburn will begin conference the second game of this week, against Nebraska-Kearney.
• The game against Fort Hays State will be the final non-conference matchup of the season.
• Washburn will play four straight road games, beginning with the two this week.
• The Ichabods will play the Tigers once more this season, at home on October 21.
• 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.