The Southern Utah University women’s soccer team will continue Western Athletic Conference play when they host Grand Canyon University on Friday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. This game will be played on the Thunderbird Soccer Field or can be streamed on ESPN+.
Grand Canyon
The Lopes enter the matchup at 9-4-1 and are 3-0 in conference play. They are one of the favorites to win the WAC. Grand Canyon is looking for their fourth-straight win and looking to stay undefeated in conference play.
A big part of this team’s success is that GCU has seen 14 different players score and 14 different players assist on the season. Ellie Crisler leads the way with three goals scored, which is impressive for only having started five games.
Goalkeeper DeAria Jackson has started all 14 games for the Lopes, and has an 81.5% save percentage. Jacksons 44 saves on the year puts her No. 7 in the WAC.
Southern Utah
The Thunderbirds hope to get back into the win column vs GCU, fresh off a 3-0 loss to UVU. The Thunderbirds stand at 2-7-4 and 0-2-1 in Conference play and sit sixth in the WAC standings.
Both sides of the ball will be expected to improve, having allowed 25 goals this season compared to only 11 scored. Whitney Gardner leads the Thunderbirds with four goals and three assists on the year.
Darya Mosallaei has started 12 of the 13 games, yet Stacy Barresi got the start against Utah Valley University. In the start, Barresi gave up three goals and recorded four saves.
Southern Utah is 1-2 all-time against Grand Canyon.
Author: Preston Ferry
Photographer: Gannon Lovisa
Editor: Jack Paul
