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Emmy Niece

Women's Soccer

Game Preview: No. 24 DBU at No. 15 St. Edward's

NO. 24 DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (6-3-1, 6-1-0) AT NO. 15 ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (7-1-1, 6-0-1)
October 8 | Noon | Austin, Texas | Lewis-Chen Family Field
 
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KICK-OFF
The Dallas Baptist University Women's Soccer team defeated St. Mary's, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon at Sigma Beta Chi Field in San Antonio, Texas. The Patriots extend their winning streak to six games and improve to 6-3-1 and 6-1-0 in Heartland Conference competition.

After a scoreless first half, Rebecca Kernen opened the scoring in the 58th minute, finishing off a cross from Lindsay McManus. Enfiniti Stephens tacked on a second goal in the 65th minute after collecting a rebound from her first shot and finishing it off on the second attempt. Hope Koym was forced to make just two saves in the match and earned her fourth shutout of the season.
 
The Patriots finish off a five-game roadtrip against St. Edward's at Noon on Saturday at Lewis-Chen Family Field in Austin, Texas.
 
PATRIOT STORYLINES
 - The Patriots entered the NSCAA Top 25 for the first time since the preseason poll, coming in at No. 24.
 
 - DBU's six-game win streak is the longest regular-season winning streak since the 2014 season, when the Patriots won nine straight.
 
 - The Patriots have outscored opponents 11-3 in their six-game winning streak.
 
 - DBU's balanced-scoring attack now includes a trio of players with a team-high two goals (Rebecca Kernen, McKenna Namken and Kristina Williamson).
 
 -  Hope Koym has allowed just two goals in her last six starts, picking up three shutouts in that span.
 
 - DBU has combined for 61 shots in its last three matches.
 
SCOUTING ST. EDWARD'S
A traditionally dominant team, the 7-1-1 Hilltoppers have outscored opponents 25-5 and outshot opponents 158-39. The only blemish in conference play came in a 1-1 tie on the road with Rogers State, but St. Edward's has responded with three straight wins by a margin of 9-1.
 
With eight goals and two assists, Jennifer Boudreau ranks in the top-25 in the nation in goals, gamewinning goals and points per game. In goal, Lorrie Santoy has only allowed five goals in nine starts. With a stellar defense in front of her, she has only been forced to make seven saves.
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU is 9-19 alltime in the rivalry with St. Edward's, but has posted a 4-1 record against the Hilltoppers in the last five meetings. The one loss came earlier this season in Dallas. Jennifer Boudreau scored the gamewinner in the 77th minute of the match.
 
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Players Mentioned

Rebecca Kernen

#25 Rebecca Kernen

Forward
5' 6"
Senior
Lindsay McManus

#10 Lindsay McManus

Defender
5' 6"
Junior
McKenna Namken

#15 McKenna Namken

Forward
5' 5"
Junior
Kristina Williamson

#19 Kristina Williamson

Midfielder
5' 5"
Sophomore
Hope Koym

#32 Hope Koym

Goalkeeper
5' 8"
Freshman
Enfiniti Stephens

#21 Enfiniti Stephens

Midfielder
5' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Rebecca Kernen

#25 Rebecca Kernen

5' 6"
Senior
Forward
Lindsay McManus

#10 Lindsay McManus

5' 6"
Junior
Defender
McKenna Namken

#15 McKenna Namken

5' 5"
Junior
Forward
Kristina Williamson

#19 Kristina Williamson

5' 5"
Sophomore
Midfielder
Hope Koym

#32 Hope Koym

5' 8"
Freshman
Goalkeeper
Enfiniti Stephens

#21 Enfiniti Stephens

5' 3"
Sophomore
Midfielder