October 5, 2007
vs. NAU (Soccer Etc./Nike Classic)
Boas Soccer Complex
Boise, Idaho
October 5: Nevada (3-5-1) vs. NAU (5-2-3), 4 p.m. MT
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FOLLOW THE PACK
Nevada’s game on Friday vs. NAU will not have Live Stats. A recap and stats will posted on nevadawolfpack.com as soon as they become available.
ABOUT NEVADA
Nevada, who improved to 3-5-1 over the weekend, won both of its matches last week, beating UC Davis 4-1 on the road and shutting out UNLV 3-0 at Mackay Stadium. The wins also mark the first time in program history the Pack has recorded victories over the Aggies and Rebels. In its two matches last week, Nevada outscored its opponents 7-1. The Pack will take its two-game win streak to Boise, Idaho where the team will play its final non-conference game of the season, taking on NAU in Boise, Idaho at the Soccer Etc./Nike Classic. Karen Zmirak continues to lead the team in points with 10 (four goals, two assists) while Cristen Drummond is second on the team with eight (three goals, two assists).
NEWS AND NOTES
Nevada recorded an undefeated weekend, going 2-0 for the second time this season (the Pack went 1-0-1 against Sac State and San Francisco earlier this year)...three freshmen (Cristen Drummond, Jill Erickson and Vanessa Mann) have each recorded at least one point for Nevada...Nevada's goal 59 seconds into the Pack's game at UC Davis was the fastest goal to start a game in Nevada program history...prior to this weekend, the Pack had never recorded wins over UC Davis or UNLV...over this weekend, Nevada outscored its opponents 7-1...Jessica Thompson (11 assists) is one assist away from the top spot on Nevada's all-time assist list...11 of the Pack's 16 field players have recorded at least one point this season...junior Trisha Gibbons saw her first action of the season, playing 11 minutes in Nevada's 3-0 win over UNLV...all of Nevada’s field players saw time in the Pack’s 3-0 win over UNLV...Nevada has recorded two shutout victories this season (2-0 over San Francisco and 3-0 over UNLV).
MOVIN' ON UP
With her goal against Sacramento State on Sept. 14, junior Miranda Montejo became Nevada’s all-time leader in points with 40, passing Kaula Rowe (2000-03, 39 points). Montejo increased her career point total to 41 with an assist in on Sept. 16. Juniors Samantha Miller and Karen Zmirak are tied for third all-time in career points with 36 points each. This season Montejo and Miller have each recorded five points while Zmirak has recorded 10. Kaula Rowe (2000-03) is second all-time in career points with 39, a record she held since 2003 until Montejo broke it four games into her junior season in 2007.
GOALS GALORE
Through nine games this season the Pack has recorded 15 goals, one ahead of last season’s 14 goals through nine games. Miranda Montejo is ranked second all-time in career goals (16) and is three goals away from claiming the top spot on Nevada’s all-time goal list. Karen Zmirak is third all-time with 15 career goals while Samantha Miller is fourth with 13 career goals.
THOMPSON’S 11
Junior Jessica Thompson’s assist on Devin Noe’s game-winning goal against San Francisco put Thompson in a tie on Nevada’s all-time assist list. Thompson, 11 career assists, is tied with Lauren Kinneman (2003-06) for the all-time record. Thompson recorded five assists during her freshman season in 2005 and also recorded five assists during her sophomore season last year in 2006. This season Thompson has recorded one assist. Samantha Miller is also climbing the all-time assist list. Miller is tied for third with 10 career assists while Miranda Montejo is fourth with 9 career assists.
DRUMMOND UP POINTS
Cristen Drummond is second on the team in points with eight (three goals and two assists). She has recorded the most goals of a Nevada true-freshman since Miranda Montejo recorded nine in 2005. Drummond has scored goals against Sacramento State, UC Davis and UNLV and has recorded assists versus Sacramento State and UC Davis. She has played in all nine games this season and has made six starts. Over the past two seasons a newcomer has led the Pack in goals. Montejo led the team in 2005 with nine goals while Karen Zmirak led Nevada in goals in 2006 with 11.
COVE EARNS FIRST WAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONOR
Marie Cove earned her first WAC Player of the Week honor after posting her second career shutout in Sunday’s 3-0 route of in-state rival UNLV. With the shutout, Cove became the first true-freshman in program history to record multiple shutouts in a season over Division I opponents. She ended the weekend with nine saves and a 0.50 GAA, allowing just one goal in 180:00 minutes of play, helping lead the Wolf Pack to a 2-0 record over the weekend. Cove also put forth a solid performance in goal in Friday’s 4-1 win over UC Davis, marking the first time in program history that Nevada has recorded wins over both UNLV and UC Davis. She has started all nine games in goal for Nevada and has played every minute for the Pack this season (830:00).
SCOUTING THE NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS (Big Sky)
All-Time Series: Nevada leads the all-time series with NAU 3-1.
Last Meeting: The Pack shutout the Lumberjacks 3-0 on Sept. 29, 2006 at the UNM Classic in Albuquerque, N.M. Kristin Anderson scored one goal for Nevada while Karen Zmirak added two.
A Look at NAU: The Lumberjacks are 5-2-3 this season and are coming off a 1-0 loss versus New Mexico. NAU has faced two WAC teams this season, beating Utah State 1-0 in double overtime and recording a 0-0 double overtime tie against San Jose State. Carolyn Savage leads the team with eight points (three goals, two assists) while Karrie Currier is second with six points (two goals, two assists). The NAU defense has allowed just two goals this season and goalkeeper Liz Winkelblech has recorded eight shutouts. The Lumberjacks are coached by Andre Luciano who is in his seventh season with NAU and has a 45-66-9 record at NAU.
NEVADA ALL-TIME VERSUS BIG SKY OPPONENTS
Nevada is 9-9-2 all-time against Big Sky opponents. Earlier this season, the Pack recorded a 3-3 (2OT) tie with Sacramento State. Nevada faced four teams from the Big Sky Conference in 2006, recording wins over Sacramento State, Portland State and Northern Arizona while recording a tie with Eastern Washington last season.
HEADS UP
Three of Nevada’s 15 goals this season have been scored on headers while two of the Pack’s 15 goals have been scored on set pieces. Cristen Drummond (Sac State), Blaine Dugan (UC Davis) and Karen Zmirak (Sac State) have all scored on a header this season while Miranda Montejo (Portland State) and Zmirak (Iowa State) have each scored on a set piece.
FIRST THINGS FIRST
All six freshmen on Nevada’s roster (Vanessa Mann, Marie Cove, Jill Erickson, Erin Smith, Cristen Drummond and Alyx Sacks) have seen playing time for Nevada, while Mann, Erickson, Drummond, Smith and Cove have all recorded starts...Drummond (3 goals, 2 assists), Mann (1 goal), Erickson (1 assist) have each recorded at least one career point for Nevada.
FREE SOCCER CLINIC BEFORE LA TECH GAME
The University of Nevada women’s soccer coaching staff will hold a free clinic for children 8th grade and under on October 21st at 11:00 am at Mackay Stadium. During the free clinic, the Nevada coaching staff will conduct sessions covering all aspects of the game. Children participating in the clinic are invited to stay for free to watch the Nevada soccer team take on Louisiana Tech at 1:00pm. For children interested in attending, please RSVP to Darron Pinkney at (775) 682-6963. Call soon, space is limited.
NEVADA IN THE WAC STATS
Karen Zmirak is tied for sixth in points (10) and is tied for sixth in goals (4)...Zmirak and Cristen Drummond are tied for ninth in assists (2 each)...Marie Cove is fourth in GAA (1.30) and seventh in saves (27).
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS (2-0)
*Friday at UC Davis
Nevada scored a season-high four goals, including freshman Vanessa Mann’s first career goal, as the Pack posted a 4-1 victory over UC Davis. Nevada jumped out to an early 1-0 lead as Samantha Miller scored just 59 seconds into the game off an assist from Cristen Drummond. Miller got played in down the left side and found Drummond making a run on the right. Drummond’s shot was knocked away by Aggie keeper Megan Daws and the deflection went to Miller who put in the rebound for her second goal of the season. The Aggies tied the game in the 14th minute on a goal from Rochelle VanBuskirk. The Pack retook the lead, and scored what proved to be the game winner, in the 26th minute as Blaine Dugan headed in a cross from Miller to put Nevada back on top 2-1. Mann scored her first career goal for the Pack in the 57th minute. Mann won possession of the ball near midfield and found herself on a breakaway. Daws came off her line to try and challenge Mann, but Mann bent her shot around the Aggies’ keeper to give Nevada a 3-1 lead. Mann also saw one of her first half shots hit off the post. Drummond scored the Pack’s final goal of the game in the 81st minute off an assist from Karen Zmirak. Miranda Montejo started the Pack’s scoring play in the midfield, playing Zmirak wide on the right. Zmirak beat her defender and found Drummond making a run up the middle. Drummond was able to chip the keeper as she came off her line and bury her shot into the upper right corner, giving Nevada a 4-1 lead.
* Sunday vs. UNLV
Nevada used three second-half goals to beat the visiting UNLV Rebels 3-0 Sunday afternoon at Mackay Stadium. The win marks the Pack’s first-ever victory over the Rebels (4-3-3) in six games. Nevada started the game quickly recording two good scoring opportunities in the first four minutes of the game. In the 3rd minute Samantha Miller’s header found Cristen Drummond who had her point-blank shot saved by UNLV’s keeper. Just over a minute later, Whitney Gilson saw her shot from the right side hit off the post. Nevada recorded its first goal of the match in the 55th minute on a UNLV own goal. Drummond dribbled down the left side and hit a cross towards the back post. Kenishia Warren was making a bending run on the back post but Rebel defender LaChere Anglin got to the ball first and headed it into the right corner as Nevada took a 1-0 lead. Drummond’s goal in the 62nd minute increased Nevada’s lead to 2-0. Warren played Drummond through the UNLV defense and Drummond beat Rebel keeper Alicia Lugo to the far post to record her third goal of the season. Karen Zmirak scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season in the 70th minute, putting the Pack up 3-0. Zmirak won possession about 30 yards out and ripped a shot that beat Lugo and dropped in just below the crossbar.
GBYSL GAME-DAY INFORMATION
Thanks to a donation to the Nevada soccer program, all members of the Great Basin Youth Soccer League U-14 and younger, will get in free to all of Nevada’s home matches by showing a copy of their GBYSL membership card at the gate. Due to NCAA rules, high school players who play in the GBYSL are not eligible.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Nevada will open WAC play on the road facing Hawai`i in Honolulu on Oct 12 at 10 p.m. PT and will face San Jose State in San Jose on Oct. 14 at 3:30 p.m. PT. Nevada will return to Mackay Stadium on Oct. 19 and 21 playing host to Utah State and La Tech.
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