DALLAS BAPTIST (7-3-1, 2-0-0) AT NEWMAN (3-4-1, 0-0-0)
October 8 | 7:30 P.M. | Wichita, Kansas | Wilkins Field
 
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KICKOFF
Dallas Baptist earned its fifth-straight win in a 2-0 decision over Texas A&M Commerce at Lion Soccer Field in Commerce, Texas, on Tuesday, October 6. Junior forward Rebecca Kernen scored her first goal of the season in the 34^th minute off a pass from Maddie Owen. Owen leads the team with six assists this season.
 
Junior forward Cecily Martinez extended the Patriot lead to 2-0 with an unassisted goal in the 65^th minute. Senior goalkeeper Jenna Ackerly recorded her seventh shutout and made five saves in the match to preserve the Patriot lead.
 
DBU looks to remain perfect and extend their winning streak against Newman at Wilkins Field in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m.
 
BALANCED SCORING
Kernen became the 11^th different goal scorer for the Patriots this season on Tuesday. DBU ranks second in the Heartland Conference in goals scored. Owen's assist on her goal was the team's 16^th on the year, which ranks first in the conference and 37^th in Division II.
 
ACKERLY IN NATIONAL TOP 25
Ackerly continues to be among the nation's elite goalkeepers, ranking 8^th in Division II in save percentage (.904), 22^nd in minutes played (1008:10) and 23^rd in total saves (66).
 
SCOUTING THE JETS
Newman is playing their Heartland Conference opener and coming off of a 6-0 win against Dallas Christian College. Junior forward Morgan Foster leads the Heartland Conference with six goals thus far this season. Junior goalie Kelsi Langley is second to Jenna Ackerly in the Heartland Conference in total saves (43).  
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU is 6-1-1 all-time against Newman and has won the past four meetings by a combined margin of 12-1.