LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (5-3-1, 2-2-1) at NEWMAN UNIVERSITY (5-3-1, 2-2-1)
Thursday, Sept. 28
th - 7:00 p.m.
Wilkins Field (Wichita, Kan.)
LCU Twitter: @LCUChaps, @LCUSoccer
NU Twitter: @NewmanJets
LADY CHAPS FLIGHT DECK
• Lubbock Christian University will head north Thursday evening for a Heartland Conference matchup against Newman University. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at the Jets' Wilkins Field.
• The Lady Chaps are looking to build off of an explosive 4-2 win over Texas A&M International in Laredo, Texas Saturday.
• LCU has performed better on the road than they have at home this season, holding a 1-1-1 record at LCU Soccer Field and a 4-2-0 record in away games. The Lubbock Christian women are 33-33-6 all-time and 23-23-4 under
Alex Denning in contests away from home.
STORY LINES
• The Lady Chaparrals have racked up 15 goals so far this season for a 1.67 goals per game average. Seven different LCU women have notched two goals this season, co-leading on the Lubbock Christian stat sheet.
• In five total meetings with the Jets, LCU has shutout Newman on four occasions. The one instance where NU scored turned into a 4-3 victory at home for the Jets (10/26/16).
• Lubbock Christian holds a 10-4 scoring advantage over Newman in the all-time series.
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Haley Knesek's two goal performance against Texas A&M International tied her for fourth all-time with 13 career goals as a Lady Chap. A goal against the Jets would give her sole custody of the fourth place position for goals scored in LCU program history.
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Hannah Wise currently ranks fourth in the Heartland Conference with a .733 goals against average. Wise has also logged 859:53 on the season listing her first in the conference and second nationally in the category.
• Lubbock Christian and Newman will head into Thursday night's matchup tied for fifth in Heartland Conference standings. Both hold a 5-3-1 overall record in addition to a 2-2-1 record in conference play.
SCOUTING NU
• On average, the Newman defense has allowed 3.89 shots on goal and 1.22 goals per contest.
• The Jets lead the Heartland with 22 goals scored in the 2017 campaign. Grace Linton ranks second in the conference and fifth in the nation with eight goals.
• Colleen Howland is averaging .556 assists per contest this season. Howland stands first in the Heartland and eighth nationally in total assists (5).
• Newman is a perfect 3-0-0 at home this season, outscoring opponents by an 8-2 margin on Wilkins Field.
• Ashley Sweetnam ranks eighth in the nation with 829:29 played this season. Sweetnam has played and started in all nine of Newman's matches producing 24 saves for a .686 save percentage.
SERIES HISTORY WITH NU
The matchup will be the sixth all-time between the squads and the fourth to take place at home for the Jets. Lubbock Christian owns a 4-1-0 record over Newman with two of their wins coming on the road. The Jets took the previous meeting in an offensively charged 4-3 victory (10/26/16).
