Match Preview: Faith Women's Soccer vs. Maranatha
Week 6: Faith (2-3-2) vs. Maranatha Baptist University (2-6-0) |
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| Match 8: Maranatha |
Saturday, Oct. 4 | 1:00 p.m. CT | Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI |
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Ankeny, IA -- Women's Soccer takes the road for an out of state rivalry match against Maranatha on Saturday. Kickoff in Watertown is set for 1:00 p.m. CT.
LAST TIME OUT
The Eagles found victory on senior day against Spurgeon College, 2-1.
SENIOR CELEBRATION
Senior Midfielder Kayla Stephens played in her 48th game for the Eagles on Thursday. Stephens has started 43 games and accumulated 7 goals, 4 assists, and 18 points in her time at Faith.
FIRST GOAL
Annalis Benson opened scoring for the Eagles in their season opener, finding the net in just the fourth minute of Saturday's (8/30) 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 SABERCATS
The Sabercats are 2-6-0 on the season coming into Saturday. Maranatha returns key players from last year's squad and is led by second year head coach Jarid Lawson. Faith took both matches in 2024, winning 3-1 at home and 4-1 on the road.
