ISU Soccer Faces Intrastate Rivals This Weekend

AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State soccer team will face intrastate rivals Northern Iowa and Iowa this weekend. The Cyclones play host to UNI on Friday at 7 p.m. The ISU Athletics Department will sponsor a pre-game barbeque for students starting at 5:45 p.m. Iowa State then travels to Iowa City to face the Hawkeyes on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Cyclone Notebook

- Iowa State won its season-opener against Oakland, 2-1, on Sunday, Sept. 2. Erin Witte scored both ISU goals while Elise Reid, Leslie Hill, and Stephanie Kaphingst each added an assist.

- The Cyclones went 1-1-0 in the exhibition season, defeating Creighton, 2-0, before falling to Drake, 2-1. Erin Witte scored two goals in the preseason while Elise Reid added another.

- The Cyclones own a 3-0 all-time series lead over Northern Iowa with wins in 2001, 2002, and 2006. Most recently, the Cyclones defeated UNI, 2-0, in the Spring. Friday's match is the third against Missouri Valley Conference opponents in ISU's last four.

- Iowa State leads the series with Iowa, 5-3-1. Most recently, the Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 1-0, in overtime on Sept. 12, 2006. Sunday's match will be the third pairing between UI and ISU in this year's Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series. Iowa State currently leads the the series, 2-0, with the men's golf team earning the first two points by winning the Big Four State Championship. The two schools will square off in volleyball Saturday.

- The 2007 Iowa State roster has 25 players, the most of any Cyclone team in the 13-year history of the program. Prior to this season, the 23-player rosters of the 1996 and 1997 squads were the most. Consequently, the equipment managers were busy at work this offseason with numbers 26 and 28 making their program debut in '07. Sophomore transfer Lauren Stuart wears No. 26 while freshman Julie Chen dons No. 28.

Head Coach Rebecca Hornbacher

- Head coach Rebecca Hornbacher, in her sixth season at Iowa State, has a 38-54-8 record. Her 38 victories make her the second-winningest coach in the history of the Iowa State soccer program. She's just four 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 Northern Iowa

- The Cyclones lead the all-time series, 3-0, having beaten the Panthers, 1-0, on Sept. 2, 2001, and 2-1 on Sept. 6, 2002, both in Ames. The third was a neutral-site victory in Omaha, Neb., on Sept. 10, 2006.

- UNI is coached by Kathy Kakoyianni-Bering. In her third year with the Panthers, Kakoyianni-Bering has compiled a 3-33-1 record at UNI.

- The Panthers return nine of 11 starters from 2006.

- Forward Jackie Gielau, UNI's leading scorer in 2006 with four goals, has not played in the Panthers' first two games this season.

- Freshman midfielder Chelsie Hochstedler has accounted for all the Panthers' scoring this season. She's scored both UNI goals this season, one apiece against South Dakota State and North Dakota State.

- Two other UNI freshmen are also scoring threats. Forward Ericka O'Meara and midfielder Colleen Gallagher each scored twice in preseason matches.

- Seniors Amy Seubert, Allie Sowell, and Jenna O'Hara have each tallied an assist this season.

A Closer Look At Iowa

- The Cyclones lead the all-time series, 5-3-1, over Iowa. The Hawkeyes took the last match between the two teams, a 1-0, overtime victory Sept. 21, 2006, in Ames. The Cyclones won the two previous meetings in 2004 (in Ames) and 2005 (in Iowa City). Iowa State is 2-1-1 against the Hawkeyes in matches played in Iowa City.

- UI is coached by Ron Rainey. In his second year with the Hawkeyes, Rainey has compiled a 6-11-4 record. Including seven years at Ball State, his overall career record is 76-63-21.

- The Hawkeyes started the season with a pair of ties this past weekend at the Northern Illinois Tournament. Iowa first played Navy to a 1-1 tie before earning a scoreless draw against NIU. They'll play host to nationally ranked Missouri on Friday before welcoming the Cyclones to Iowa City on Sunday.

- Junior midfielder Kelsey Shaw scored the Hawkeyes' lone goal of the season against Navy. Senior defender Sarah Stephenson and junior forward Stephanie Hyink got assists on the goal.

- The Hawkeyes featured a balanced attack in 2006 as no player scored more than two of their 11 goals on the season. Shaw, Hyink, and senior forward Kelsie Full each scored twice. Hyink also added four assists while Full had three.

- The Iowa defense has been stingy this season, allowing just one goal in 220 minutes of play. The Hawkeyes feature an all senior back line of Sarah Stephenson, Claire Goldenberg, and Melisa Kaetterhenry.

- After some uncertainty as to who would be in net this season, senior Lindsey Bolt seems to have won the job after playing every minute and allowing just one goal at the NIU Tournament.

Cyclones Take 2-0 Lead In Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series

- With the men's golf team's victory at the Big Four State Championship, Iowa State has taken a 2-0 lead over Iowa in the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series. Following Saturday's volleyball match between the Cyclones and Hawkeyes, Sunday's soccer game will be the second pairing in this year's series.

Net Returns

-The Cyclones return 95 percent of their scoring from last season. Senior forward Brittanie Waddell was ISU's leading scorer last season 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 does not return is Jess Villhauer, who scored once.

Opponents Left Feeling Rejected

- ISU goalkeeper Ann Gleason stopped more opponent shots than any other netminder in the Big 12 last season. Gleason had a school-record 119 saves to lead the conference, while her 5.95 saves per game were also a Big 12-best. Gleason played every minute of every match in net as the only goalkeeper on the ISU roster in 2006. She has a back-up in 2007 as freshman Ashley Costanzo joined the Cyclones.

Fresh Faces

- Iowa State added five freshmen to the mix this season, and seven newcomers overall. Sophomore transfer Lauren Stuart, along with freshmen Betsy Henson and Meredith Manning will provide depth on defense. Junior college transfer Erin Curry and freshman Julie Chen both have the ability to play the midfield and defensive positions, providing head coach Rebecca Hornbacher with greater depth and versatility. Midfielder Jordan Bishop and goalkeeper Ashley Costanzo also join the Cyclones after much heralded high school careers.

Hope Springs Eternal

- The Cyclones went undefeated this past Spring. They were 5-0-1 overall, including victories over Creighton, North Dakota, Northern Iowa, Southeast Missouri State, and Western Illinois. The lone draw came against Drake. 

ISU Soccer Faces Intrastate Rivals This Weekend

Players Mentioned

Jordan Bishop

Casey Bothwell

Casey Bothwell

Julie Chen

Ashley Costanzo

Erin Curry

Lauren Fader

Lauren Fader

Ann Gleason

Ann Gleason

Leslie Hill

Leslie Hill

Stephanie Kaphingst

Stephanie Kaphingst

Meredith Manning

Amanda Nimtz

Amanda Nimtz

Lauren Odino

Lauren Odino

Elise Reid

Elise Reid

Jess Villhauer

Brittanie Waddell

Brittanie Waddell

Erin Witte

Erin Witte

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Casey Bothwell

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Julie Chen

Ashley Costanzo

Erin Curry

Lauren Fader

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Ann Gleason

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Leslie Hill

Leslie Hill

Stephanie Kaphingst

Stephanie Kaphingst

Meredith Manning

Amanda Nimtz

Amanda Nimtz

Lauren Odino

Lauren Odino

Elise Reid

Elise Reid

Jess Villhauer

Brittanie Waddell

Brittanie Waddell

Erin Witte

Erin Witte

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