Saturday, March 13
Cedar Falls, Iowa
1:00 PM
Missouri State University
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Northern Iowa
Brewer’s Bears Look for First Valley Win at UNI
March 12, 2021 | Women's Soccer
SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri State women's soccer team (1-4-2, 0-1-1 MVC) will continue MVC play as it visits Northern Iowa (0-2-2, 0-2-1 MVC) for a 1 p.m. showdown on Saturday in Waterloo, Iowa.
Quick Kicks
Know the Foe
Series History
Take a Look Ahead
| Missouri State at UNI | |
| Date & Time | Saturday, March 13, 2021 | 1 p.m. (CT) |
| Location | Waterloo, Iowa | Memorial Stadium |
| Live Stats | UNI Live Stats |
| Follow Along | Twitter | Website |
Quick Kicks
- MSU is 1-4-2 on the 2020-21 season.
- In the recent MVC Preseason Poll, the Bears garnered the No. 3 spot with 63 points while receiving one first-place vote.
- Last time out, the Bears dropped a 3-0 home decision to Illinois State on March 5. The Redbirds outshot the Bears by a 25-4 margin with freshman Hannah Peterson highlighting MSU's efforts with 4 saves in 28 minutes in relief.
- The Bears are just one of 77 teams nationally who have taken a penalty kick this season.
- MSU ranks third in The Valley in corner kicks per game at 4.14
- MSU has played three double overtime games this year, losing once and tying twice
- Goalkeeper Katherine Montgomery played an integral role in the Bears 0-0 double-overtime tie with Loyola (Feb. 28) as she recorded eight saves in eight opportunities. The performance was her first career shutout. As a result of her efforts Montgomery was named MVC player of the week on March 2.
- Dragana Andonovski, Ingrid Perkins, Kennady Orlick, and Isabel Burke, all lead the team in goals at one apiece.
- The Bears were the only team in the Missouri Valley Conference to play matches this fall.
- Due to injuries, the Bears have started three different goalies this season while all four goalies have seen action.
- Of MSU's 28 players, 16 are freshmen or sophomores, making them one of the youngest teams in The Valley.
- Three Bears garnered All-MVC Preseason honors as Kaitlyn Maxwell, Durnin and Isabel Burke landed on the first team. Durnin earned All-MVC first-team honors and tied for third on the team in goals (3) in 2019.
- Missouri State is in its 25th season of women's soccer with a 217-197-56 (.522) all-time record. Rob Brewer is the only head coach in the program's history and has guided the Bears to two NCAA Tournament appearances (2000, 2017).
Know the Foe
- Northern Iowa is 0-2-2 on the season.
- The Panthers fell to MVC preseason favorite Loyola 1-0 their last time out on March 10.
- UNI battled both Valparaiso and Iowa State to scoreless draws in its first two matches of the season.
- UNI came in fifth in the MVC Preseason Poll.
- The Panthers went 5-11 in 2019 and are picked fifth in this year's MVC Preseason Poll.
- Northern Iowa is led by coach Bruce Erickson, who is in his fourth season at the helm and has an overall record of 28-25-6.
Series History
- Missouri State leads the all-time series, 22-4-0.
- MSU has won four-straight over the Panthers dating back to 2017.
- The Bears' won in the last meeting 2-1 back on Oct. 19, 2019 at Allison South Stadium.
Take a Look Ahead
- Following Saturday's match against UNI, the Bears will be back in action, March 19, as they host Evansville. The match kicks off at 5 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN3 or ESPN+.
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