ST. MARY'S (10-6-0, 5-3-0) AT NO. 15 DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (11-3-3, 6-0-2)
November 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Frisco, Texas | FC Dallas Soccer complex
 
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KICKOFF
Dallas Baptist University wrapped up the regular season with a scoreless draw against Texas A&M International University on Saturday, October 31, in Frisco, Texas. The Patriots fired off 32 shots and 15 shots on goal, but could not find the back of the net.
 
Forward Rebecca Kernen led DBU with seven shots and three on goal. Goalkeeper Jenna Ackerly faced just five shots and one shot on goal, thanks to a stingy Patriots defense. TAMIU goalie Chelsea Knaack made 15 saves.
 
The Patriots clinched the top seed of the Heartland Conference and will play fourth-seed St. Mary's  in the second semifinal on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Patriot Soccer Field. No. 2 St. Edward's and No. 3 Lubbock Christian will square off in the first game at 4:30 p.m.
 
HEARTLAND CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS
The Patriots won their third Heartland Conference regular season title in five years last week. The Patriots finished with a conference record of 6-0-2. DBU earned regular season championships in 2011 and 2012.
 
SUCCESS LEANING ON DEFENSE
DBU's standout defense, led by senior goalie Jenna Ackerly, leads the conference and ranks 20^th in the nation in shutout percentage (.588) and 24^th in goals against average (.615). Ackerly is sixth-best in the country in save percentage (.902).  
 
SCOUTING THE RATTLERS
After a five-game win streak that put St. Mary's in the Heartland Conference postseason mix, the Rattlers had a tough stretch to the end of the season with three consecutive losses to Midwestern State, DBU and St. Edward's.
 
St. Mary's is led on offense by forwards Rachel Gurinsky and Kristal Williams, who have each scored seven goals this season. Gurinsky and Williams rank second and third in the Heartland Conference, respectively, in both goals and points per game. 
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU is 10-8-1 all-time against St. Mary's and have won the last eight meetings, including a 3-1 victory on Thursday, October 29. Emilie MacDonald, Maddie Owen and Lindsey Eccles each scored a goal to eliminate an early 1-0 St. Mary's lead, as the Patriots clinched the Heartland Conference regular season title.