ISU Faces NCAA Tourney Teams In Las Vegas

AMES, Iowa ? The Iowa State soccer team travels to Las Vegas this weekend to play a pair of 2006 NCAA Tournament qualifiers. They'll face Nevada on Friday before playing host UNLV on Sunday. Both matches are scheduled for 1 p.m. (CT).

Cyclone Notebook

- Iowa State defeated Montana, 1-0, before falling to Dayton, 2-1, in the 107th minute last weekend. Leslie Hill scored the game-winner against Montana while Brittanie Waddell scored against Dayton. Ann Gleason made 14 saves last weekend.

- The win over Montana gave the Cyclones a 3-0-1 start to the 2007 season, the best start in the 13-year history of the program. The previous best was a 3-0 start before the Cyclones lost their fourth game in Rebecca Hornbacher's first season (2002) in Ames.

- Ann Gleason had a streak of 298 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal which was snapped Sept. 16 against Dayton. The Cyclones had allowed just one goal, a penalty kick marker, in the 350 minutes played prior to the Dayton goal.

- The Cyclones played Iowa to a scoreless draw, Sept. 9, in Iowa City. Ann Gleason and UI's Lindsey Bolte each made four saves in their shutouts. Both teams earned one point in the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series. The Cyclones currently lead, 8-1.

- ISU defeated UNI, 4-1, on Sept. 7, in Ames. Elise Reid scored the game-tying and game-winning goals while Lauren Odino and Stephanie Kaphingst also added goals in a seven-minute span that saw the Cyclones score three times to end the game. Gleason allowed only a penalty kick marker in the win.

- This weekend's match-ups with Nevada and UNLV will mark the first time the Cyclones have faced either team.

Head Coach Rebecca Hornbacher

- Head coach Rebecca Hornbacher, in her sixth season at ISU, has a 40-55-9 record. Her 40 victories make her the second-winningest coach in the history of the Iowa State soccer program. She's just two wins shy of tying Cathy Klein's program-best 42 wins.

- Hornbacher led the Cyclones to their best finish in the Big 12 in 2005 when ISU went 11-7-3 (tied for second). The team's reward was the Cyclones' first trip to the NCAA Tournament, while Hornbacher was recognized as the Big 12 Coach of the Year.

A Closer Look At Nevada

- The Cyclones have never faced the Wolfpack.

- The Wolfpack advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season after winning the WAC Tournament. They made a very respectable appearance, falling to Stanford, 2-1, in the opening round.

- Nevada is coached by Antoinette Marjanovic. In her first year as Interim Head Coach, Marjanovic has compiled a 1-3-1 record. This is Marjanovic's fourth season with the program, having served as an assistant coach for the past three years.

- After starting the season with three consecutive one-goal losses to tough west coast opponents in Oregon, Portland State, and Arizona, the Wolfpack played Sacramento State to a 3-3 tie and broke through with a 2-0 victory over San Francisco.

- Junior midfielder Miranda Montejo and junior forward Karen Zmirak share the team lead in both goals and points with five apiece (2 goals, 1 assist each).

- The Wolfpack have placed freshman Marie Cove in net for on-the-job training. Cove has played every minute in net for Nevada this season, compiling a 1.53 goals-against average and a .579 save percentage. She's 1-3-1 with one shutout and 11 saves this season.

A Closer Look At UNLV

- The Cyclones have never faced the Runnin' Rebels.

- The Runnin' Rebels (3-2-1) received votes in both the latest NSCAA/adidas and Soccer Buzz West Regional Rankings.

- Rebels coach Katherine Mertz is in her third season. She has a 25-20-7 record.

- Sophomore goalkeeper Alicia Lugo has been one of the toughest netminders in the NCAA to score on this season. Lugo's .884 save percentage ranks 33rd in the nation so far this season. With a field player being credited with two saves already on the young season, UNLV's team save percentage gets bumped up to .889, 24th in the nation.

- Senior forward Katie Carney has been a force on the UNLV front line, scoring three goals and dishing out two assists for eight points, all team-highs. Sophomore midfielder Brianna Moore and freshman midfielder Amanda Forrester have a goal and an assist for three points apiece. Two other UNLV players have a goal apiece while two more Runnin' Rebels have one assist each.

- The Runnin' Rebels' only losses of the season came in the University of Central Florida Invitational. They first fell to host UCF, 2-1, on Sept. 7 before dropping a tough 1-0 defeat to then-No. 13 South Carolina. Meanwhile, they've defeated Cal State Fullerton, Arizona State, and Pepperdine, while tying UC Santa Barbara.

Cyclones Split At Gopher Invitational

- The Cyclones split their two games in the University of Minnesota Gopher Invitational. ISU first defeated Montana, 1-0, Friday, Sept. 14. Leslie Hill scored the game-winner at the 62-minute mark off an assist from Amanda Purple. Ann Gleason made six saves in the shutout. ISU then took a tough, 2-1, double-overtime loss to Dayton on Sunday, Sept. 16. Brittanie Waddell put the Cyclones on top in the second minute of the game, but Dayton's Mandi Back scored the equalizer before the end of the half. The second half and first overtime went scoreless before Back struck again in the 107th minute with the game-winner. Gleason had eight saves in the losing effort.

ISU Soccer Earns One Point In Cy-Hawk Series With Scoreless Draw

- With their scoreless draw at Iowa on Sept. 9, the Cyclones earned one point in the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series. With the point, the soccer team gave Iowa State a 5-1, series lead. With the football team's dramatic win on Sept. 15, the Cyclones currently lead, 8-1. Men's golf earned the first two points with its win at the Big 4 State Tournament, while the volleyball team swept the Hawkeyes on Sept. 8.

Cyclones Blow Away UNI In Final Seven Minutes

- Iowa State used a scoring flurry in the final seven minutes to defeat Northern Iowa on Sept. 7, in Ames. With the game tied after 83 minutes, Elise Reid put the Cyclones ahead with a goal at the 83:02 mark, before Lauren Odino (88:20) and Stephanie Kaphingst (89:58) added a pair of insurance markers.

One Wouldn't Win It For Witte, But Two Took It

- Senior forward Erin Witte wasted little time in scoring her first goal of the season less than three minutes into ISU's first game of the season against Oakland. While it looked for a while like the one goal might be enough to get the victory for the Cyclones, an Oakland goal in the 61st minute forced ISU to look for additional offense. Witte was equal to the task, sending a rocket from outside the 18-yard box into the lower left corner, helping the Cyclones to a season-opening victory.

Net Returns 

- The Cyclones returned 95 percent of their scoring from last season. Senior forward Brittanie Waddell was ISU's leading scorer with five goals while sophomore Lauren Odino netted four goals. Senior midfielder Stephanie Kaphingst had three goals while fellow senior Erin Witte found the back of the net twice. Junior Leslie Hill and sophomores Amanda Nimtz, Casey Bothwell, and Lauren Fader each scored one goal. The only goal scorer from last season that did not return was Jess Villhauer, who scored once before graduating in the Spring.

ISU Faces NCAA Tourney Teams In Las Vegas

Players Mentioned

Casey Bothwell

Casey Bothwell

Lauren Fader

Lauren Fader

Ann Gleason

Ann Gleason

Leslie Hill

Leslie Hill

Stephanie Kaphingst

Stephanie Kaphingst

Amanda Nimtz

Amanda Nimtz

Lauren Odino

Lauren Odino

Amanda Purple

Amanda Purple

Elise Reid

Elise Reid

Jess Villhauer

Brittanie Waddell

Brittanie Waddell

Erin Witte

Erin Witte

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Lauren Fader

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Ann Gleason

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Leslie Hill

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Stephanie Kaphingst

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Amanda Nimtz

Amanda Nimtz

Lauren Odino

Lauren Odino

Amanda Purple

Amanda Purple

Elise Reid

Elise Reid

Jess Villhauer

Brittanie Waddell

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Erin Witte

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