TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn soccer will play two games at home this week, beginning with rival Emporia State on Friday night before wrapping up the week with the University of Nebraska at Kearney on Sunday afternoon.
 

Bod breakdown

• The Ichabods enter the week with a record of 3-0-1.
• 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 four games for the second consecutive season.
• Seven different players have scored goals for the Ichabods.
• Washburn has outscored its opponents 10-3 on the year.
• Washburn was voted eighth in the MIAA preseason coaches poll.

Kickoff

• Washburn defeated Augustana University 2-0 and tied with Missouri S&T 0-0 last week.
• Raegan Wells is allowing only .75 goals per game and has recorded three solo shutouts in the first four games of the year.
• Wells is tied for third in the nation in solo shutouts on the year.
• Half of the Ichabods' goals on the season have been unassisted.
• The last time Washburn held three of its first four opponents scoreless was the 2019 season.
• Emily Michaelis and Carlee Thompson lead Washburn defenders in minutes, with 345 and 342 on the season respectively.
• Lakin Rold is fourth in total minutes on the season with 312 as a freshman.
• Rold, Belle Kennedy and Jaedyn Johnson lead Washburn in shots on goal with five total.
• Johnson has scored all three of her goals off of the bench.
• The Ichabods have scored nine goals on the road this season and have not allowed a goal at home.
• In 2021 Washburn was 2-0 after a tie.
• Washburn is tied for the 45th in the nation with 7.75 shots on goal per game.

Opponent quick scout

Game #5 - at Emporia State University

• The Hornets finished the 2021 season 19-3-1 and 9-2 in the MIAA before losing in the second round of the NCAA Central Region Tournament.
• In 2021 Emporia State began the season with 12 straight games without a loss.
• The Hornets returns 14 players from the 2021 roster while adding nine freshmen and one transfer.
• Emporia State opens the season with five straight road games.
• After losing the first three games of the season the Hornets defeated Minot State in their latest game.
• Hannah Woolery recorded three assists and scored one goal against Minot State.
• Woolery and Dimarco lead Emporia State with two goals each.
• Hornets goalkeepers have combined for 22 saves through four games played.
• Bailey Tori leads Emporia State with 14 saves.
• Abby Bachman leads the Hornets with 353 minutes played.

Game #6 - vs Nebraska at Kearney

• 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 has yet to score a goal through four games in 2022.
• The Lopers have lost 11 straight road matches since 2019.
• Goalkeeper Mackenzie Smith has played every minute, recording 26 saves on 56 shots faced, including 11 saves against Colorado Mesa.
• No player has recorded more than two shots on goal going into the week.
• Nebraska-Kearney has taken 10 shots in each of the last two games after only taking 11 in the first two.
• After allowing 31 shots against Colorado Mesa the Lopers allowed only eight shots against Western Colorado.
• Nebraska-Kearney's tie with Southwest Minnesota State was the teams first since 2019 against Rogers State.

Opponent history

• Washburn has faced off with Emporia State where they lead the all-time series 16-15-4. They hold a record of 9-7-2 when playing at home and 15-9-3 in conference.
• From Sept. 16, 2005 until Oct. 28, 2010 the Ichabods had a 12-game winning streak over the Hornets.
• Emporia State beat Washburn 6-4 in the first matchup between the two in 2003.
• The Ichabods defeated the Hornets 1-0 the last time the two played. Raegan Wells recorded 13 saves in the game. Emporia State won the first matchup of last year in Emporia.
• Washburn has played Nebraska-Kearney 17 times in program history where they lead the all-time series 11-3-3.
• The Ichabods hold a 5-2-2 record over the Lopers at home and 5-3-2 in conference play.
• Washburn went 2-0 against Nebraska-Kearney in 2021, winning the most recent game 6-1. Khloe Schuckman and Jaedyn Johnson each scored a goal in the win.
• The Ichabods are currently on a four game winning streak over the Lopers, and have won nine of the last 10 games between the two.

Last time out

• Washburn defeated Augustana University 2-0 in Sioux Falls S.D. and tied with Missouri S&T 0-0 at home.
• The Ichabods held the Miners to just four total shots and one shot on goal.
• Washburn's 0-0 tie with Missouri S&T was the first 0-0 tie for the Ichabods since 2015 against Rockhurst University.
• Both goals scored by Washburn against Augustana were unassisted.
• Raegan Wells recorded two straight solo-shutouts, her second and third of the season.
• Defenders Emily Michaelis and Carlee Thompson played all 90 minutes in both shutout efforts.

Looking ahead

• Washburn will go on the road for four games beginning with Fort Hays State University.
• The game against the Tigers will be the final non-conference matchup of the season.
• The Ichabods will play the Hornets and Lopers once more this season, both on the road and both will be MIAA games.
• The Ichabods will begin conference play next week against University of Nebraska at Kearney on Sept. 18.
• 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.