Match Preview: Faith Women's Soccer vs. North Central
Week 2: Faith (0-0-1) vs. North Central University (0-1-0) |
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| Match 2: North Central |
Tuesday, Sep. 2 | 4:00 p.m. CT | Pyche Field | Ankeny, IA |
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Ankeny, IA -- Faith Women's Soccer continues their homestand in week 2, hosting two North Region opponents. The Eagles will begin the week against North Central on Tuesday, September 2nd, with kickoff set for 4:00 p.m. CT.
LAST TIME OUT
The Eagles kicked off their season on Saturday against Hesston College (NAIA/NCCAA D1), giving them the chance to settle into new positions and rotations. Faith scored first and gave excellent effort in their first game of the season, ending in a 1-1 draw with the Larks.
FIRST GOAL
Annalis Benson opened scoring for the Eagles in their season opener, finding the net in just the fourth minute of Saturday's match. Emma Boldt provided the first assist of the season to get the Eagles on the board.
FAITH NOTES
- Faith finished the 2024 season with an 11-5-1 record, including 6-2-0 in NCCAA play. The Eagles went 6-2-0 at home and 5-3-1 on the road.
- The Eagles will face seven NCCAA opponents in 2025, two of which compete at the NCCAA Division 1 level (Hesston, HLGU).
- Faith returns a large portion of its offensive output from the 2024 season, with 67% (28/42) of its goals and 50% (12/24) of its assists.
- The Eagles return 12 members from the 2024 squad, six of which started double-digit matches in 2024; Eliana Fritz (17), Hope Ketcham (17), Kayla Stephens (16), Megan Yuan (14), Emma Boldt (13), and Jordyn Frerichs (11).
SCOUTING THE RAMS
North Central enters Tuesday's competition with an 0-1 record on the season. The Rams recorded 5 of their 9 shots on goal in their 6-1 loss against Cornell College.
