PRIMER: Iowa State vs. UNI

Who: Iowa State (2-2-1, 0-0-0 Big 12) vs. UNI (0-4-1, 0-0-0 MVC)

Where: Cyclone Sports Complex (2,000) – Ames, Iowa

When: Sunday, August 30 – 7 p.m. CT

Kicking Off
Entering its third game of a four-game homestand, the Cyclones will look to earn their first win in two weeks as UNI comes to town. The Panthers will be the third and final in-state team ISU will play, and all three have come in the last four outings.

Last time out, ISU dropped its fourth consecutive contest to in-state foe Iowa, falling to the Hawkeyes 2-0. The Cyclones have been held scoreless in their last three outings after scoring five goals in their first two games.

The Panthers have gotten off to a slow start, still searching for their first win heading into game number six. The Panthers have played four of their five contests at home and will be searching for their second goal of the season in Ames.

From the Notebook

Iowa State shut out three of its first four opponents, marking the first time since 2015 an ISU squad has done so.
Iowa State's 2-1-1 start to the season was tied for the best four-game opening stretch by an ISU team since 2016.
Morgan Goodman recorded the first three-plus assist game by a Cyclone since Ashley Johnson in 2012, when she collected a trio of helpers against Kansas City.
- Goodman finished with five points against the Roos, the most by a Cyclone in a game since Emily Goldstein at Oklahoma in 2013.
Iowa State scored four goals in the win over KC. It was the fifth game of the Fannon Era that ISU has netted at least four goals in a contest.
Iowa State drew nine corner kicks against Omaha. It was the team's most in a single game since 8/20/23.
Iowa State earned a season-opening result for the fourth consecutive season, as it dispatched Omaha, 1-0.
After two seasons with San Francisco without earning a point, Danica Lunceford scored her first career goal in her first contest with the Cyclones, which would prove to be the game-winner.
ISU lost over half of its 2025 roster (14 players) over the offseason.
Morgan Struttmann and Giovanna Hansen will miss the season with injury.

Leading the Cyclones
Through five games, Morgan Goodman leads all Cyclones in points with five, holding a team-high three assists. Goodman has one score to her name, tying her for the lead with Danica Lunceford, Aubrey Crawford, Mia Sowders and Grace Luedde. Maia Soulis leads the team in minutes played (328), while Sophie Forrester leads in shots (7).

Between the pipes, Eme McClenahan has started all of ISU's contests. The redshirt freshman has a pair of clean sheets and a combined shutout to her name this year. She has 15 saves through five contests, tallying a career-high 10 saves against Iowa.

Overall, the Cyclones have scored 5 goals and allowed 4 through five contests. The team has 53 total shots, averaging 10.6 per contest, and has placed 37.7% of them on goal.

Opponent Outlook
Abi Roberts leads UNI in points, as she has the team's lone goal on the season. Ella Ubben has the program's only assist. Four Panthers, Allison Fries, Ella McGinnis, Torie Delgado and Kylie Knief, have played over 400 minutes so far.

In net, Poppy Anderson and Hailey Luedtke have split starts with each other. Anderson has allowed eight goals in her two complete games, while Luedtke has given up five in her three contests. Combined, UNI holds a 2.60 goals-against average with 32 saves.

Overall, the Panthers have scored 1 goal and allowed 13 through five contests. The team has 47 total shots, averaging 9.4 per contest, and has placed 40.4% of them on goal.

Series History
Iowa State has dominated the all-time series, holding a 13-1-1 record against UNI. ISU has shut out the Panthers six times in 15 all-time meetings and has outscored the Panthers 10-2 over the last two seasons. ISU is 7-1-1 against UNI in games played in Ames.

Up Next
Iowa State will wrap up its four-game homestand with Missouri State on September 3 at the CSC. The Cyclones and the Bears will square off at 6 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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Players Mentioned

Aubrey Crawford

Sophie Forrester

Morgan Goodman

Giovanna Hansen

Grace Luedde

Danica Lunceford

Eme McClenahan

Maia Soulis

Mia Sowders

Morgan Struttmann

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