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Iowa State University Athletics
ISU Set for Key Matches at No. 23 Missouri, Kansas
10.21.2009 | Soccer
Cyclone Notebook
? Iowa State is in its 14th season of soccer. The Cyclones have a 110-136-26 all-time record.
? The Iowa State soccer team hits the road for a pair of crucial matches to keep the Cyclones' Big 12 Championship hopes alive. ISU plays at No. 23 Missouri Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. and then travels to Kansas to face the Jayhawks Sunday at 1 p.m.
? Missouri boasts a 9-4-1 edge in the all-time series with Iowa State.
? The Cyclones trail Kansas 10-4 in the all-time series.
Last Time Out
? In what head coach Wendy Dillinger referred to as a must-win game, the Iowa State soccer team delivered a 1-0 senior day victory over Texas last Sunday afternoon at the ISU Soccer Complex. Freshman Jordan Wagner netted the game's lone tally in the 27th minute.
Historic and Important Win Over Texas
? The Cyclones'1-0 win over Texas last Sunday was the second time Iowa State defeated the Longhorns in 17 all-time matches. The victory was the Cyclones' first over UT since 1999.
? Iowa State's win over Texas provided a much-needed three points in the race for the eight-team Big 12 Championship.
Big 12 Championship Breakdown
? With three matches remaining, a possible nine points (three points for a win, one for a tie and none for a loss) are still a possibility for the Cyclones. In order to make the eight-team tournament, Iowa State's point total in league play must be in the top eight.
? Iowa State currently sits tied for ninth in the Big 12 standings with six points. Since the Big 12's inception, the eighth-place team in the league has averaged a total of 10.7 points. The lowest point total the eighth-place team has accumulated is eight, with the high being 13.
? The Cyclones have played one less Big 12 game than Baylor, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.
Defensive Numbers
? Iowa State has allowed 0.89 goals per game this season, ranked 71st in the country. The Cyclones' goals-against average is second in the Big 12 Conference, with Oklahoma State leading at 0.81.
? Senior goalkeeper Ann Gleason is ranked 74th in the country in goals-allowed average (0.89) and second in the Big 12. Gleason is also second in the Big 12 in save percentage (.807), saves (67) and shutouts (5).
Woelfel: Two-Time Big 12 Honoree
? Freshman Amanda Woelfel has been named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the week on two separate occasions this season. The Omaha, Neb., native first received the honor after matches on Sept. 4 and 6. Woelfel scored the game-winning goal against No. 20 DePaul Sept. 4, and added an insurance goal for the Cyclones in the victory.
? Woelfel most recently received the honor for matches played on Oct. 2 and 4. Woelfel scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Oklahoma State Oct. 2, and also added an assist in the win. Woelfel then assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 sudden-victory win over Northern Iowa Oct. 4. The goal was scored with 17 seconds remaining in the first overtime period.
Gleason Records Watch
? Senior goalkeeper Ann Gleason is currently in second place on the Iowa State career goals-against average mark at 1.53. Gleason is already first in ISU history in career saves (385), shutouts (16) and wins (26). The Stillwater, Minn., native was a Preseason All-Big 12 selection.
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