Cy-Hawk Primer: Iowa State vs. No. 17 Iowa

Who: Iowa State (3-3-2, 1-0 Big 12) vs. No. 17 Iowa (5-0-2, 1-0 Big Ten)

Where: Cyclone Soccer Complex – Ames, Iowa

When: September 15 – 1 p.m.

Kicking Off
After opening conference play with a win for the first time since 2016 on the road at Kansas, Iowa State returns to the Cyclone Soccer Complex to wrap up non-conference play against the 17th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes this Sunday.

The Cyclones will look to extend their home winning streak against the Hawkeyes to three in a row, a streak that dates back to 2018. Sunday's match will be the third leg of the 2024-25 Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series - a series that ISU currently leads 5-0 thanks to wins by both the football and volleyball team this past week.

Iowa will also be competing in its non-conference finale, a slate where the Hawkeyes went 4-0-2, with both draws coming on the road. The Hawkeyes are currently riding a five-match shutout streak, having not allowed a goal since August 22 at Western Michigan.

From the Notebook

For the first time since 2016, Iowa State opened Big 12 conference play with a win, defeating Kansas 1-0 in Lawrence. It was the second straight year ISU beat KU 1-0.
The Cyclones earned their second shutout of the season against Kansas, as keeper Avery Gillahan ran her career clean sheet mark to five.
It took both Magdalena Keck and Morgan Furmaniak just five matches to have at least three goals scored. Last year, it took ISU until the 12th game to have a pair of players with three goals.
Iowa State had eight goal scorers last season and already eclipsed that number (9) against Michigan.
Iowa State was shutout for the first time this season last Sunday, falling to Northern Colorado by a score of 1-0. ISU fell despite holding the shot, save and corner advantage.
Injuries have played a part in the early season for the Cyclones. Olivia Edwards, Jocelyn Bice and Avery Horner have been held out of all eight games, while senior Hannah Shaw will likely miss the remainder of the season after being injured at Memphis.
ISU's six goals against UNI were its most since 2012, when it put seven on the board against UNI, winning 7-1. The team also posted its most assists in a single game since 2014.
Iowa State head coach Matt Fannon earned career win number 100 against UNI on 8/25.
For just the 16th time in 537 outings, Iowa State scored 6+ goals in a match against UNI to close out August.
Iowa State's 12 regular season home games are tied for the most in a single season in school history. The only other time ISU had 12 home games (1997), the team went 9-3.

Leading the Cyclones
Through eight contests, the Cyclones boast a fairly balanced offense. Senior Magdalena Keck leads the team in points (9), holding a trio of goals while also toting a team-high three assists. Fellow senior Morgan Furmaniak holds the team lead in goals with four.

Senior Hannah Shaw and Sopha Thomas each have a pair of scores to round out the multi-goal athletes for ISU. Defenders Ella Zimmerman, Isabella Agrusso, Adelaide Wolfe and Chloe Broughton all also have goals to their names, along with midfielder Seulgi Lee.

Avery Gillahan has been the primary keeper this season in the net for the Cyclones, having played 700 minutes. Gilly tallied her fifth career shutout and second of the season against Kansas on Thursday. She currently has 32 saves and holds a 1.41 goals-against average.

Opponent Outlook
Iowa will look to wrap non-conference play undefeated, as the Hawkeyes played a pretty difficult slate. Iowa tied 12^th-ranked Texas in Austin and bested No. 18 Wake Forest. The Hawkeyes also hold a win over Big 12 program Baylor who has just two losses.

Like the Cyclones, Iowa has four players who have scored multiple goals. Berit Parten leads the way with four goals and eight points – both team highs. Meike Ingles has a trio of scores and an assist, while both Sofia Bush and Berkley Binggeli have a pair of goals.

Macy Enneking has been a force for the Hawkeyes in the net, as the senior has played all but two minutes this season and has given up just two scores. She's shut out her last five opponents and holds a 0.29 goals-against average.

Series History
Iowa State and Iowa will meet for the 26^th time this weekend, in a series that the Hawkeyes hold the all-time advantage in. Iowa has taken three of the last five, with all three of its wins coming in Iowa City. ISU has won the last two played in Ames. All of the last five matches have ended either 2-1 in ISU's favor or 1-2 in Iowa's favor.

Up Next
The Cyclones will be back home this Thursday against UCF, as it picks Big 12 play back up. Iowa State and UCF will kick off at 6 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Admission, as always, is free.

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Players Mentioned

Isabella Agrusso

Jocelyn Bice

Chloe Broughton

Olivia Edwards

Morgan Furmaniak

Avery Gillahan

Avery Horner

Magdalena Keck

Seulgi Lee

Hannah Shaw

Adelaide Wolfe

Ella Zimmerman

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