Leathernecks Welcome Defending League Champions Pioneers to Macomb

Western Illinois plays host to Denver on Sunday (Oct. 12) at 1 p.m.

MACOMB, Ill - Western Illinois women's soccer looks to build momentum after two strong performances in North and South Dakota to open Summit League play. The Fighting Leathernecks play host to Denver on Sunday (Oct. 12) as Summit League play continues. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at John MacKenzie Alumni Field.

On Friday (Oct. 3), the Leathernecks (2-10, 1-1) picked up their first win since August 24 with a 2-1 overtime victory over North Dakota State. The momentum continued when Tyra Markey put Western in front within the first four minutes of play against South Dakota State on Sunday (Oct. 5). The Jackrabbits would equalize in the second half before winning the match in overtime.

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Sunday, October 12
Denver at Western Illinois
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A LOOK AT THE PIONEERS: The defending Summit League regular season and tournament champions are finding it much more difficult in year two as Summit League members... After conceding only two goals from the start of conference play to the lifting of the tournament title (both goals by NDSU) last season, the Pioneers have allowed two goals through the opening weekend of Summit League play... Denver is 5-6-1 overall and 1-1 in Summit League play (its first conference loss as a member of The Summit League)... Denver will travel to IUPUI on Friday (Oct. 10) before facing the Leathernecks on Sunday (Oct. 12)... Still trying to fill the void left by graduating senior and Mac Hermann semifinalist Kristen Hamilton, the Pioneers have scored 15 goals this season, but have allowed 19... Jocelyn Loomis leads Denver with three goals and two assists... Cassidy Rey, a 2013 First Team All-Summit League selection, has appeared in nine matches (804 minutes)... Rey has allowed 13 goals this season with two shutouts... Tina Vargas has seen more than 300 minutes in goal, allowing six goals with one shutout... Vargas has made four saves during that stretch... Jeff Hooker is in his 23rd year at Denver, leading the Pioneers to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

SERIES HISTORY: Western Illinois and Denver have only met one previous time... Last season, the Leathernecks traveled to Denver and fell 2-0.

LAST TIME OUT: The Fighting Leathernecks picked up their first victory since Aug. 24 with a 2-1 overtime win over NDSU on Friday (Oct. 3)... Sarah Wright scored the winner in overtime for Western... It was the first win in Fargo since 2007... Western followed with a 2-1 overtime loss to SDSU on Oct. 5. Tyra Markey put Western in front 1-0 in the first four minutes of play.

THE WRIGHT FORMULA: Sarah Wright has scored two goals this season on eight shots... Wright previously scored against Saint Louis on Sept. 5... The goals are her first since the 2012 season... During her sophomore season, Wright scored three goals on eight shots while also assisting on two more.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Tyra Markey: F; 5' 7"; Sophomore; Garfield

#12 Sarah Wright: M; 5' 4"; Senior; Rochester

Players Mentioned

#5 Tyra Markey
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Garfield
: F

#12 Sarah Wright
: 5' 4"; Senior; Rochester
: M

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Players Mentioned

#5 Tyra Markey

#12 Sarah Wright

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#5 Tyra Markey

#12 Sarah Wright