SETTING THE SCENE
UMSL will look to snap a four-game losing streak this weekend when they host Lewis on Friday and No. 13 ranked Wisconsin-Parkside on Sunday.
 
SIZING UP THE TRITIONS
UMSL is 5-5 overall, including 3-5 in the GLVC, after falling last weekend to both Missouri S&T and Drury on the road by scores of 1-0. The Tritons are outshooting their opponents 151-88 and despite both losses last weekend, outshot both the Miners and the Panthers. Junior Laura Hurlbut leads the Triton offense with nine points (four goals and one assist), while junior Jen Eaton has six points on the season (two goals and two assists). Defensively, junior goalkeeper Megan Ohm ranks fifth in goals against average in the GLVC (0.72). 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Lewis is 1-5-4 overall record, including 1-4-3 in the GLVC. Juniors Jessica Chavez (three goals and one assist) and Maggie Moran (two goals and two assist) lead the Flyers offense with seven and six points, respectively. Defensively, senior goalkeeper Mara Bennett has played every minute in the goal this season recording 58 saves and posting two shutouts.
 
Wisconsin-Parkside, ranked No. 13 in this week's NSCAA Division II Top 25 Poll, enters a Friday contest at Maryville with a 8-0-2 overall record, including a 6-0-2 mark in the GLVC. The league-leading Rangers are outshooting their opponents, 221-55, and outscoring their opponents, 24-2. Senior Emily Konior and redshirt senior Karley Mecko have both have recorded five goals on the season. Defensively, sophomore goalkeeper Mallory Geurts leads the conference in goals against average (0.19). Geurts has recorded 21 saves and posted seven shutouts on the season.
 
LAST YEAR AGINST THESE OPPONENTS
UMSL lost a 2-0 decision at Wisconsin-Parkside last season and a 4-1 verdict at Lewis. Then sophomore Jessica Mincher scored the lone Triton goal against the Flyers in the 85^th minute with then sophomore Kali Thomas recording the assist.
 
UP NEXT
UMSL will travel to Indianapolis and Saint Joseph's, Friday and Sunday, respectively.