Women’s Soccer Plays Host To Drake In Non-League Action

The Leathernecks take on the Bulldogs at John MacKenzie Alumni Field

MATCH NINE
WOMEN'S SOCCER: WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS VS. DRAKE BULLDOGS
Sept. 24, 2017 • 1 pm (CT) • Macomb, Ill. • John MacKenzie Alumni Field

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MACOMB, Ill.— Western Illinois plays host to Drake at John MacKenzie Alumni Field Sunday (Sept. 24) for a 1 p.m. matchup live on ESPN3. The Leathernecks look to continue its momentum gained off a record-breaking performance against Chicago State.

LAST TIME OUT:
It was a record-setting day for the Western Illinois women's soccer program Sunday (Sept. 17), as the Leathernecks picked up their first win of the season with a 9-1 triumph over Chicago State at John MacKenzie Alumni Field. Western Illinois (1-7-0) scored a program-record nine goals, breaking the previous record of eight against Arkansas Pine-Bluff on Aug. 24, 2012. Within five minutes of the match beginning, a Chicago State red card put the Cougars down a player for the remainder of the match.

-Nine goals are the most in program history for a single match… the previous record was eight against Arkansas Pine Bluff (Aug. 24, 2012)… Western's 44 shots are the most in program history… the previous record was 42 at Jackson State (Sept. 3, 2012)… WIU's seven assists are third-all time in program history for a single match… Their 21 shots on goal are tied for third all-time in program history… This was the Leathernecks' biggest win since an 8-0 victory over Arkansas Pine Bluff (Aug. 24, 2012)…

-Bianca Romay and Emily Bollman both had two goals and one assist… That ties for third all-time in program history for most points by an individual player…

-Natalie Nagle's two assists are tied for the most in program history for a single match…

A LOOK AT YOUR LEATHERNECKS:
Both Emily Bollman and Bianca Romay lead the team with five points each off two goals and one assist. With a team-high two assists, Natalie Nagle is currently tied for second in the league for assists. Other Leathernecks with points include Madeline Edwards and Lauryn Peters with three apiece off a goal and an assist.

Western Illinois has a .495 shot on goal percentage (52-105) compared to the opponents' .398 (49-123). The Leathernecks currently average 1.25 goals per game.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS:
Drake is currently 6-3-1 overall this season and most recently defeated Omaha 2-0 on Sept. 20. Rebecca Rogers leads the team with eight points off four goals this season, followed by Hannah Bormann's six points off two goals and two assists. The Leathernecks trail the all-time series 4-6-0. In last year's meeting, the Leathernecks dropped a 2-0 contest on the road.

LOOKING AHEAD:
Western Illinois opens Summit League play on the road at Oral Roberts on Sept. 29 for a 7 p.m. kick.

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Players Mentioned

#8 Emily Bollman: F; 5' 5"; Sophomore; Alleman

#6 Madeline Edwards: F; 5' 6"; Junior; Marian

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

#5 Lauryn Peters: F; 5' 5"; Freshman; West Valley

#12 Natalie Nagle: M; 5' 6"; Freshman; West Valley

Players Mentioned

#8 Emily Bollman
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; Alleman
: F

#6 Madeline Edwards
: 5' 6"; Junior; Marian
: F

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

#5 Lauryn Peters
: 5' 5"; Freshman; West Valley
: F

#12 Natalie Nagle
: 5' 6"; Freshman; West Valley
: M