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Leathernecks Open Campaign Against Denver

| By: WIU Athletic Communications

Western Illinois takes on Denver in Burlington, Iowa on Friday (Feb. 12) and Sunday (Feb. 14).

Who | Western Illinois (0-0) vs. Denver (0-1) 
When | Friday (Feb. 12) at 3 p.m. and Sunday (Feb. 14) at 5 p.m.
Where | FunCity Turf - Burlington, Iowa
Social Media | Twitter + Facebook #TRADITIONofTOUGH

Kickoff | Western Illinois kickoffs the season with the host of Summit League preseason poll favorite, Denver, on Friday and Sunday in Burlington, Iowa at FunCity Turf. 

Covid-19 Protocols | Due to Covid-19 Protocols, fans will not be allowed in attendance for the match. Fans can follow along on live stats and at @WIUWomensSoccer

Momentum From Last Season | Last year Western Illinois won four straight matches for the first time since 2009. The streak was highlighted by back-to-back shutout victories to begin Summit League play en route to four total shutouts for seventh all-time in program history.  The six wins also tied for ninth all-time. 

Season Opener Success | In the 2019 campaign, the Leathernecks defeated Missouri State 2-1 in the season opener. Western responded to an early Missouri State goal when Natalie Nagle and Cassidy Grunewald linked up on quick passes to find Amy Andrews who buried it in the top right corner to tie it 1-1 at the 24-minute mark.
 
The Purple and Gold threatened early into the second half and scored the game-winner. Bridget Schuler (63') found a bouncing ball inside the box and one-timed it, beating the Bears keeper upper 90.

Back of the Net | WIU returns 100 percent of their goal scorers from last season led by Amy Andrews who had a team-leading six goals and wrote her name into the individual match-record for points (4) and goals (2) in a game vs. UIC. She now sits tied seventh all-time for game-winning goals with three.

Preseason Recognition | Defenders Lauryn Peters and Bridget Schuler were both named 2021 Summit League Preseason Players to Watch. The duo anchored four shutouts and started all 18 games and played all 1660 minutes last year.

Newcomers | This season the Purple and Gold welcomed nine newcomers - Isabel Navas Rodriguez, Lauriane Castonguay, Ella Kiely, Audrey Narine, Maddie Hasken, Emma Brinkmann, Bailey Burlingham, Grace McLaughlin, and Angie Knies. 

Schedule Format | The league's nine members will play a 16-match regular season with a double-round robin format with each team receiving one bye during the spring season. Teams will play the same opponent twice at one site. 

The regular season will precede a Summit League Championship event in those sports, which will feature the top four teams from the regular season competing for a chance to earn the league's automatic bid to the subsequent NCAA Championship. 

Up Next | The Leathernecks head to North Dakota State on Feb. 19 and 21. 
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