LIVE STATS | VIDEO

SETTING THE SCENE
Coming off a weekend sweep of Waldorf and Lindenwood where the Tritons netted a combined six goals to open the season , UMSL will look to carry the momentum into this weekend as they open GLVC play on their home field.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Bellarmine enters the GLVC opener with a 2-1 record. Seven Knights have recorded at least one goal, including Katie Fernandez who leads the team with three.  
 
McKendree opens GLVC play Friday night at Maryville with a record of 1-2.  The Bearcat offense is led by senior Natalie Crane (three goals) and sophomore Alyssa Reiniger (two goals).
 
LAST YEAR AGAINST THESE OPPONENTS
In 2013 when the Tritons matched up with McKendree it ended with a tie (1-1) after two overtimes. UMSL came up short against the Knights in 2013 suffering a 2-1 loss.
 
SIZING UP THE TRITIONS
Junior midfielder Laura Hurlbut was named the GLVC Offensive Player of the Week after she scored two goals and recorded one assist to lead the way to a weekend sweep for the Tritons. The Tritons come into the GLVC opener with five different players having recorded at least one goal.
 
UP NEXT
The Tritons hit the road next weekend in GLVC contests at Southern Indiana (Evansville, Ind.) and Illinois Springfield (Springfield, Ill.), Friday and Sunday, respectively.