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Mackenzie Rice

Women's Soccer

Game Preview: DBU vs. Lubbock Christian

DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (1-3-1, 1-1-0) VS. LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (3-1-0, 1-1-0)
September 17 |1:00 p.m. | Dallas, Texas | Patriot Soccer Field
 
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KICK-OFF
The Dallas Baptist University Women's Soccer team earned their first Heartland Conference victory as they defeated Oklahoma Christian, 3-1, on Thursday night at Patriot Soccer Field in Dallas, Texas.
 
McKenna Namken scored the opening goal and assisted on the second and third goals to lead the Patriots' offense. Hope Koym made six saves in goal, before handing over duties to Grace Johnson, who allowed a goal to Rubi Villegas in the 89th minute.
 
The Patriots play host to Lubbock Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Patriot Soccer Field.
 
PATRIOT STORYLINES
 - The Patriots are 9-1 in their last 10 matches at Patriot Soccer Field.
 
 - DBU has not allowed a first-half goal in four straight matches.
 
 -  Elise Royer made her season debut on Thursday after returning from ACL surgery.
 
 - The Patriots rank third in the Heartland Conference in saves (30) and saves per game (5).
 
 - Hope Koym is third in the conference with 25 of DBU's 30 saves.
 
SCOUTING LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN
The Chaps started the season with three straight victories by a combined score of 7-0 before losing on the road to St. Edward's. Jamie Boone, Haley Knesek and Hollie Windham each have two goals on the year. The trio has been helped out by Erika Aviles, who has a team-high three assists.
 
Goalkeeper Sarah Palmer had posted perfect numbers through the opening three matches, allowing no goals and recording 12 saves, before allowing three goals to St. Edward's. Palmer is privileged with two returning All-Heartland Conference selections in front of her on defense, Kate O'Gara and Madison Boyd.
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU is undefeated in three meetings with Lubbock Christian, including a 5-0 victory last October. Maddie Owen and Ashley Cox scored a pair of goals to fuel the high-powered DBU offense. 
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Players Mentioned

Ashley Cox

#13 Ashley Cox

Forward
5' 6"
Senior
Maddie Owen

#5 Maddie Owen

Forward
5' 5"
Freshman
Grace Johnson

#1 Grace Johnson

Goalkeeper
5' 7"
Sophomore
McKenna Namken

#15 McKenna Namken

Forward
5' 5"
Junior
Elise Royer

#20 Elise Royer

Defender
5' 3"
Sophomore
Hope Koym

#32 Hope Koym

Goalkeeper
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ashley Cox

#13 Ashley Cox

5' 6"
Senior
Forward
Maddie Owen

#5 Maddie Owen

5' 5"
Freshman
Forward
Grace Johnson

#1 Grace Johnson

5' 7"
Sophomore
Goalkeeper
McKenna Namken

#15 McKenna Namken

5' 5"
Junior
Forward
Elise Royer

#20 Elise Royer

5' 3"
Sophomore
Defender
Hope Koym

#32 Hope Koym

5' 8"
Freshman
Goalkeeper