AMES, Iowa-- The Cyclones (5-6-0, 1-0-0 Big 12) prepare to travel to Waco, Texas, to play Baylor (3-6-1, 0-2-0 Big 12) on Friday at 7 p.m. Iowa State returns home to the ISU Soccer Complex on Sunday for a 1 p.m. match against Texas Tech (4-6-0, 0-2-0 Big 12).
Sunday is “Fans and Cans” Day. Every fan who brings two nonperishable food items to donate to a local charity will receive free admission to the match against Texas Tech.
Who: Iowa State at Baylor
Where: Betty Lou Mays Field, Waco, Texas
When: Friday at 7 p.m.
Scouting the Bears
Last weekend, Baylor dropped its first two conference games, losing to No. 13 Texas A&M and No. 16 Texas. In the match against Texas A&M, Baylor was outshot 17-6. The loss snapped a six-game home winning streak for Baylor. Against Texas, Baylor held a 1-0 halftime lead, before falling 2-1. The Baylor goal was scored off a Megan Scherrell pass to Anna Schuch. Junior goalkeeper Ashley Holder had nine saves in the match. Holder was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week on Sept.12, for the second time in her career. She ranks second in the conference with 52 saves and has three shutouts this season. Four of the five Bears' goals this season have been scored by senior forward Schuch. Missy McConnell, another senior forward, is the only other Baylor player who has scored. Each of Baylor's three wins were 1-0 contests.
Live Stats: Live stats will be available for this game at Cyclones.com.
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Who: Iowa State vs. Texas Tech
Where: ISU Soccer Complex
When: Sunday at 1 p.m.
Scouting the Red Raiders
Last weekend, Texas Tech also fell to No. 16 Texas and No. 11 Texas A&M. Texas Tech fell 2-0 against Texas and was outshot 15-8. TTU goalkeeper Tina Ricon had four saves. On the season, she has two shutouts, 38 saves and averages 4.22 saves per game. In the match against Texas A&M, Texas Tech fell behind 0-4, but came back on goals scored by sophomore midfielder Shannon Simms and freshman forward Brittney Harrison. However, there was not enough time for Texas Tech to continue the scoring run, ending in a 4-2 Texas A&M win. Red Raider goalkeeper Colleen Pitts had seven saves in the loss. Texas Tech's offense is led by Harrison and Chessa Purser, who have five goal apiece this season, tying for a fourth-place conference ranking in goals scored. Four Red Raiders have two assists this season.
Live Stats: Live stats will be available for this game at Cyclones.com.
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Odino Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
Iowa State freshman forward Lauren Odino was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week by the Big 12 Conference on Tuesday. The honor comes after she scored a goal and added the game-winning assist in the Cyclones' two wins last week. Against North Dakota State, she posted her second career goal and helped lead ISU to a 2-0 victory. ISU also came from behind to defeat Nebraska in the Cyclones' Big 12 opener. Trailing 2-1 with 52 seconds remaining, Odino went after a pass looking for the game-tying goal when she was fouled. After a penalty kick sent the game into overtime, she assisted the game-winning tally at the 109:39 mark. Currently, Odino is second on the team in goals (two) and points (five).
Last Week...
The Iowa State soccer team stunned Nebraska in a double-overtime battle, 3-2, Sunday afternoon at the ISU Soccer Complex. With less than a minute in regulation and trailing, 2-1, ISU's Stephanie Kaphingst put away a penalty kick to send the game into overtime. The Cyclones dominated both overtime periods, outshooting the Huskers 9-1 during OT and 24-14 overall. The Iowa State game-winning goal was scored by freshman Lauren Fader with 21 seconds remaining, the first goal of her career.
The Cyclones also knocked off North Dakota State, 2-0, Wednesday night at home. Brittanie Waddell scored her fourth goal of the season off the double-assist from Leslie Hill and Elise Reid nine minutes into the game. Odino scored in the second half, her second goal of the season. The early lead was representative of the Cyclones' early offensive domination. In the first half, Iowa State outshot North Dakota State, 10-3. Hill had several scoring opportunities that just missed. The Bison picked up the offense at the start of the second half, but the Cyclone defense held NDSU to a total of seven shots. ISU goalkeeper Ann Gleason had four saves on the Bison's four shots-on-goal in the second shutout of her career. Beth Passman, Amanda Purple and Kate Kirwan put pressure on the ball in the Cyclone defense.
Up Next
The Cyclones are on the road with games at Oklahoma State on Friday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m., and at Oklahoma on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. Live video will be available for the match vs. Oklahoma. Visit Cyclones.com under "Cyclone Gameday- Live Events" to watch.
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