Idaho State vs. Weber State
Date: Friday, Sept. 30
Place: Pocatello, Idaho (Davis Field)
Kick-off: 4 p.m.
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BENGAL OVERVIEW
Idaho State (3-6-1) hosts its Big Sky opener against Weber State (2-8-0) on Friday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. at Davis Field. The Bengals look to snap a seven-game non-winning streak. Idaho State is one of three Big Sky teams tied for third with three victories during the non-conference season.
FREE WHITE-OUT WEBER SHIRT
Bengal Fans can get free “White-Out Weber” T-shirt if they bring the “Fall Sports Sick Note” that appears in the Idaho State Journal on Friday, Sept. 30 to the Idaho State soccer vs. Weber State game at Davis Field. Bengal fans can then use their ISU soccer ticket to get into the ISU volleyball game later in the day for free. ISU volleyball hosts Sacramento State on Friday at 4 p.m. at Reed Gym.
FOLLOWING BENGAL ATHLETICS
Fans can follow Idaho State's home soccer contests through KISU 91.1 FM. The radio broadcast is web streamed live at www.isubengals.com. Assistant A.D. for Academic Services
Matt Steuart is providing the play-by-play action while current ISU track and field athlete Sam Corbett provides color commentary. Live stats can be found on the Bengal athletic web site. Fans can access information about the ISU soccer program through twitter and Facebook as well.
ABOUT IDAHO STATE
Idaho State has scored 14 goals this season and has out-shot opponents 162-to-155.
Amanda Ellsworth leads the Bengals with five goals scored. When Ellsworth is on target she is unstoppable as the freshman has scored on five of her seven shots on goal. She scored a season-high two goals from three shots on goal including the game-winning goal in the 4-1 victory over Northwest Nazarene in ISU's home opener.
Rachel Strawn, a junior forward, leads the Bengals in shots with 25 and shots on goal with 15. Nine different Bengals have scored at least one goal this season. Sophomore midfielder
Allyson Stainbrook leads the Bengals in assists with three while Strawn and
Ashley Jones have each had two assists.
BENGALS LOOK TO SNAP NON-WINNING STREAK
Idaho State looks to snap a seven-game non-winning streak. The Bengals longest non-winning streak was 14 games in 2008 including four tied contests.
STRAWN HUNGRY FOR HER SECOND GOAL OF THE SEASON
Rachel Strawn is burning up the field looking for her second goal of the season. The junior forward is leading the Bengals in shots (25) and shots on goal (15) posting a .600 shot on goal percentage. Strawn has scored two goals each year, 2009 and 2010, and is hungry for her second goal of the 2011 season. Four of her five goals have been game winners. Strawn has notched 11 career assists.
STRAWN'S ACCURACY TO PAY OFF SOON
In the last four games,
Rachel Strawn has put 10 of her 11 shots on goal. All three of her shots against Utah Valley and New Mexico State were on goal. She was 2-for-2 at Utah State and 2-for-3 at Utah. She is the most accurate Bengal on the team.
HUTCHINGS-MALONEY SAVES ARE TOPS
Sophomore goalkeeper
Carly Hutchings-Maloney set the individual single-game season-high with 10 saves against Utah Valley last week. ISU's previous individual single-game season-high was seven saves by Hutchings-Maloney against Brigham Young. With her 10 saves against the Wolverines, Hutchings-Maloney tied the 11th most individual saves in a game which is especially impressive since she faced 25 shots, one shot fewer than the fourth most shots ever faced by a Bengal both in the inaugural 1998 season when Chrissy Nelson faced 26 shots twice against Montana and Portland State. The Bengals set the team single-game season high with 13 saves against Utah Valley.
OPENING BIG SKY PLAY
The last time Idaho State opened Big Sky play with a victory was the 2009 season when Idaho State defeated Montana 3-1 at Davis Field. That was the same contest where
Ashley Jones set the record for most assists in a half with three in the first period. Last season, the Bengals ended their Big Sky opening contest against Northern Arizona at Davis Field in a 0-0 regulation tie. The game was delayed due to lightning then called on account of darkness.
GIBSON COACHES 100TH CAREER GAME AGAINST BOISE STATE
Head Coach
Allison Gibson coached her 100th career game against Boise State in the Governor's Cup hosted by Idaho in Moscow. Idaho State fell 2-0 in the contest. After her 100th game, Gibson's record was 39-48-13 (.455).
STRAWN'S TOPS SETS HER OWN SEASON-HIGH, ON WAY TO TOP-10 RECORD
Rachel Strawn recorded her 15th shot on goal of the season in her 3-of-3 shots to shot on goal effort against Utah Valley allowing the Bengal to overcome her shot on goal total from her freshman and sophomore seasons where she posted 13 each season. The straight shooter is just one shot away from breaking into the top 10 record for career shots on goal. She currently has 41 shots on goal over her career. She is also 12 shots away from the top-10 shots record at Idaho State. She currently has 73 shots over her career.
INJURY UPDATE: OLSON AND MARGOLIS
Junior defender
Morgan Olson is most likely out for the season after suffering multiple face fractures from a shot to the face in ISU's contest against Utah Valley.
Lia Margolis who has been out for the last four games due to a leg injury is expected to make her return against Weber State.
BENGALS IN THE BIG SKY
Idaho State leads the Big Sky in shots with 162 and are second in the league for points with 41, goals with 14 and assists with 13.
Rachel Strawn is tied for fifth in shots with 25,
Amanda Ellsworth is tied for fourth in points with 10 and second for goals scored with five.
Allyson Stainbrook is tied for third in assists with three.
BENGALS HOT AT DAVIS FIELD
Over the last two seasons the Bengals have posted a 10-5-3 home record. Under Head Coach
Allison Gibson the Bengals own a 24-10-8 record at Davis Field. The all-time home record at Davis Field is 59-26-15.
ABOUT WEBER STATE
Weber State is 2-8-0 for the season with its only wins against Utah Valley 1-0 and New Mexico State 3-0. Weber State comes off a 2-0 loss at Texas-San Antonio. Felicia Sortor leads Weber State with two goals. Jessie Baddley, Collette Simmons and Kierstin Raught have each scored a goal for the Wildcats this season. Weber State's keeper Ryann Waldman has allowed nine goals in 675:45 of play.
WEBER STATE SERIES INFO AND LAST MEETING
The Wildcats lead the series 8-6-1. Idaho State was overcome 2-0 in the last meeting to end the 2010 season. The Bengals have won three of the last five meetings. ISU's last win over Weber State was a 4-0 decision at Davis Field in 2009.
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