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Soccer Closes Out Regular Season At Creighton On Saturday

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Soccer Closes Out Regular Season At Creighton On Saturday

Danny Pfrank
GoSycamores.com

The Indiana State women's soccer plays their final regular season game of the year on Saturday, Oct. 22, as the Sycamores head to Omaha, Neb., to face the Creighton Bluejays. The match is set to kick off at 8:00 p.m. (ET) from Morrison Stadium. In a partnership with Creighton Athletics, fans can watch the match on GoSycamores.com through SycamoreVision, but must have a Premium Subscriber account to view the match online.

The Sycamores enter the weekend matchup with a 4-12-0 overall record and 1-4-0 in MVC action, coming off a 1-0 shutout victory over Evansville on Wednesday night. The Bluejays enter the match with an 8-5-2 mark and undefeated in the Valley, at 3-0-1. ISU currently sits in a tie for fifth place in the MVC with Drake, but would claim the sixth and final spot in the tournament at this time. CU enters tie for second in the league with Missouri State.

Indiana State's win over Evansville on Wednesday gives the Sycamores the head-to-head tiebreaker against the Purple Aces for the final spot in the tournament. UE plays host to Drake and Missouri State for the final games of the season, coming on Sunday, Oct. 23, and Thursday, Oct. 27, respectively.

Four In A Row

Indiana State is looking to make their fourth straight trip to the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament this season, what would be a program record for consecutive trips to the postseason. ISU also made the postseason for three consecutive seasons in 2006 through 2008.

Looking For A Change

The Sycamores have matched up with the Bluejays 13 times since the beginning of their program in 2000, coming away with 13 losses in those meetings.

Finishing With A Bang

Senior Jessica Rosenberg is capping her final season in ISU blue in grand fashion, scoring in both of her final home matches at Memorial Stadium.

No Draws

The Sycamores are one of just two teams in the MVC to not record a tie this season, with their last draw coming on Sept. 24, 2010, a 1-1 match at home against Valparaiso - a span of 25 matches.

From All Directions

Nine different players have netted goals for ISU this season in their 16 matches, the most total goal-scorers for ISU since 13 players hit the back of the net in 2008.

After Halftime

Indiana State has allowed seven goals in the first half and 20 goals in the closing 45 minutes and overtime periods of their 16 matches this season.

Career Day For Lahay

Senior goalkeeper Emily Lahay posted the sixth-most saves in Indiana State history on Sunday, Sept. 18, against Miami (Ohio), turning away 14 shots on goal in ISU's 2-1 overtime loss. Lahay made six saves in the first half, eight more in second half and a pair in overtime, notching the most stops for an ISU keeper since the 2005 season. The ISU senior made 16 saves in two matches for ISU last week and leads the team with 40 stops this season.

Twice As Nice

Senior Seyma Erenli and freshman Natalie Vaught scored in ISU's back-to-back matches against SIU Edwardsville (Sept. 4) and Murray State (Sept. 9). The last time that two Sycamores have scored in back-to-back matches came in 2007, when Caitlin Noble and Sarah Whiteley both scored against Butler on Sept. 11 and Howard on Sept. 14.

Last Time They Met... Creighton

Creighton took just two shots on goal at Memorial Stadium last season, but both shots hit the back of the net as the Bluejays came away with a 2-0 victory over the Sycamores. After a scoreless first half, Brittney Neumann and Lauren Cingoranelli scored in the second half, as ISU and CU played their first MVC game of the season on Sept. 26. Senior Seyma Erenli led ISU with three shots, but the Sycamores did not record a shot on goal during the match.

Last Time Out...

Indiana State picked up their first MVC win of the season on Wednesday, Oct. 19, topping the Evansville Purple Aces, 1-0. Senior Jessica Rosenberg scored in the 34th minute on a wet and windy night at Memorial Stadium, as the Sycamores broke their eight-game losing skid. Senior Emily Lahay recorded her second shutout of the season and 11th of her ISU career.

On To The Next One

Indiana State will have to sit back and wait to see if they make the 2011 State Farm MVC Tournament on Thursday, as the Sycamores do not have a game on the final round of games. All six other sides in the MVC are matched up around the Midwest, as ISU will hope to find a spot in the opening round of the tournament on Sunday, Oct. 30.

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Players Mentioned

Seyma Erenli

#13 Seyma Erenli

F
5' 4"
Freshman
Emily Lahay

#0 Emily Lahay

GK
5' 9"
Freshman
Jessica Rosenberg

#4 Jessica Rosenberg

F
5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Seyma Erenli

#13 Seyma Erenli

5' 4"
Freshman
F
Emily Lahay

#0 Emily Lahay

5' 9"
Freshman
GK
Jessica Rosenberg

#4 Jessica Rosenberg

5' 6"
Freshman
F