Western Illinois Plays Host To South Dakota

The women's soccer team faces the Coyotes in its second Summit League match.

MACOMB, Ill. – The Western Illinois women's soccer team plays host to South Dakota on Sunday (Oct. 2) at 12 p.m. live on ESPN3. The match will be the Leathernecks' second straight at John MacKenzie Alumni Field.

A LOOK AT YOUR LEATHERNECKS:
Western Illinois sits at 2-7-1 overall following a 1-0 loss to Denver last Friday (Sept. 30). The Leathernecks will aim for their first win in Summit League play this season.

Freshman Bianca Romay leads the team with four points overall this season (two goals). She and fellow freshman Emily Bollman each have a team-high five shots on goal this season. Mary Street ranks second on the team in points this season (3) with one goal and one assist.

In goal, Jennifer Currie started in Western's last match, recording four saves against Denver, tying her previous season high (Sept. 25 vs. Missouri State).

A LOOK AT THE COYOTES:
South Dakota enters this Sunday at 1-10-1 overall. The Coyotes are 0-1 against Summit League competition, falling 0-2 at IUPUI (Sept. 30). Their lone win came Aug.19 over Idaho (1-0), and tied UC Riverside 1-1 on the road Aug. 26.

Corey Strang leads South Dakota with five points this season on two goals and one assist. At the helm of the Coyotes program is head coach Mandy Green, who is in her seventh season with the program.

SERIES HISTORY:
Western Illinois trails the all-time series 2-4-1 against South Dakota. The Leathernecks and Coyotes have split their matchups within the past four years, with South Dakota winning 4-2 on Oct. 25 last season. The last win for Western happened Nov. 2, 2014 at home (4-3). The lone tie happened Aug. 22, 2010 (1-1), which was also the first meeting between the two programs.

LOOKING AHEAD:
The Purple and Gold will hit the road for two straight matchups against South Dakota State (Oct. 7) and North Dakota State (Oct. 9).

FOLLOW THE LEATHERNECKS:
All Western Illinois women's soccer matches are scheduled to be streamed live on Goleathernecks.com through the Leatherneck Sports Network. Select games will be broadcasted live on ESPN3, and all others will be streamed live through Fighting Leatherneck All-Access.

Fans can also follow the matches all season long via live stats and live updates on Twitter @WIUWomensSoccer. Links for live video, live stats and social media for upcoming matches can be found under the "COVERAGE" portion of match previews on the right side of the page.

KICK FOR THE CURE:
Western Illinois women's soccer raises breast cancer awareness through the "Kick for the Cure/Think Pink" promotion. The first 100 fans will receive a pink WIU bracelet. Fans can also interact by using the hashtag "WIUGAMEDAY" on days the Leathernecks have a match. Fans can also use the hashtag "LeathernecksWIN" following a Western Illinois victory. Find all other promotional events, items and more for women's soccer all season long HERE.

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#WIUGAMEDAY INFORMATION

Western Illinois (2-7-1, 0-1)
vs.
South Dakota (1-10-1, 0-1)

WHEN AND WHERE:
Sunday, Oct. 2, 12 p.m. (CT)
Macomb, Ill.
John MacKenzie Alumni Field

OPPONENT WEBSITE
g ocoyotes.com

COVERAGE

LIVE STATS:
HERE

LIVE STREAM:
E SPN3

SOCIAL MEDIA

TWITTER:
@WIUW omensSoccer
@WIUAthletics

FACEBOOK:
Western Illinois W omen's Soccer
Western Illinois Athletics

INSTAGRAM:
Western Illinois Athletics

PRESEASON INFORMATION

2016 Preseason Quick Facts (.PDF)
2016-17 Preseason Record Book (.PDF)

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Players Mentioned

#28 Bianca Romay: M; 5' 2"; Freshman; Downers Grove North

#24 Mary Street: D; 5' 4"; Junior; McAuley Catholic

#1 Jennifer Currie: GK; 5' 6"; Junior; Preston Lodge/Hutchinson CC

#8 Emily Bollman: F; 5' 5"; Freshman; Alleman Valley

Players Mentioned

#28 Bianca Romay
: 5' 2"; Freshman; Downers Grove North
: M

#24 Mary Street
: 5' 4"; Junior; McAuley Catholic
: D

#1 Jennifer Currie
: 5' 6"; Junior; Preston Lodge/Hutchinson CC
: GK

#8 Emily Bollman
: 5' 5"; Freshman; Alleman Valley
: F