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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Twitter: @DBUWomensSoccerFacebook: DBU Athletics KICKOFFDallas 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 SCORINGKernen 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 25Ackerly 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 JETSNewman 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 HISTORYDBU is 6-1-1 all-time against Newman and has won the past four meetings by a combined margin of 12-1.
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