SETTING THE SCENEFollowing a three-game homestand, UMSL hits the road this weekend in GLVC play, traveling north to Wisconsin-Parkside on Friday and to Lewis on Sunday.
SIZING UP THE TRITONSUMSL is 2-1-2 overall, including 1-1-2 in the GLVC, currently sitting in ninth place in the standings. The Tritons are outshooting their opponents, 122-43, and outscoring their opponents, 13-3. UMSL ranks second in the GLVC in shots and goals. Eight different players have scored, including freshman
McKayla Harder and junior
Miriam Taylor, who both have three goals. Of Harder's 11 shots this season, eight have been on goal for a percentage of .727. The Tritons are also second in the league in goals allowed per game, limiting opponents to just 0.55 per game. Senior keeper
Megan Ohm has started all five games and ranks fourth in the GLVC with an 0.857 save percentage.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTSWisconsin-Parkside is 2-3-1 overall, including 1-2-1 in the GLVC and 1-2 at home. The Rangers rank third in the GLVC with 19.33 shots per game, but are tied for 13
th place with 0.83 goals per game. Lauren Bialas has a team-high two goals, while defensively, Sarah Dobrowolski has played all 560 minutes in goal, recording 23 saves with three shutouts.
Lewis is 4-2-1 overall, including 2-1-1 in the GLVC and will host Maryville Friday before welcoming the Tritons on Sunday. The Flyers, which are 3-0 at home, have scored 13 goals, while allowing nine. Maggie Moran ranks third in the GLVC with five goals and also has three assists. Jennifer Meyer has played a majority of time in the net, allowing all nine goals.
LOOKING AHEADUMSL returns home next weekend, hosting Drury on Friday night and Missouri S&T on Sunday.
