SETTING THE SCENEUMSL returns home for a pair of GLVC games, while looking to build on its current two-game win streak. The Tritons, coming off two road wins, host Drury on Friday night and Missouri S&T on Sunday.
SIZING UP THE TRITONSUMSL improved to 4-1-2 overall, including 3-1-2 in the GLVC where they sit in fifth place, last weekend with wins at Wisconsin-Parkside (2-1) and at Lewis (4-0). The Tritons have outscored their opponents, 19-4, and lead the league in goals per game (2.71), while ranking second in goals allowed per game (0.57). 11 different players have at least one goal, including co-team leaders freshman
McKayla Harder and junior
Miriam Taylor, who have four each. Senior
Megan Ohm has started all seven games in goal, making 25 saves and helping UMSL to three shutouts.
The Tritons debuted at No. 8 in the NSCAA Midwest Regional rankings this week.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTSDrury, ranked sixth in the NSCAA Midwest Region, is 5-1-2 overall, including 4-1-1 in the GLVC, and is riding a three-game win streak. The Panthers swept the GLVC Players of the Week with goalkeeper Tina Haberberger also being named the NSCAA DII National Player of the Week after a pair of shutouts last weekend over McKendree and Illinois Springfield. She has allowed just five goals this year and owns four shutouts. Kerri Morris, the reigning GLVC Offensive Player of the Week, has a team-best five goals to go with a pair of assists.
UMSL lost a 1-0 decision to the Panthers last year in Springfield, Mo., and have not beaten Drury since the 2011 season.
Missouri S&T enters a Friday contest at Maryville with a 1-6-1 record, including a 0-5-1 mark in the GLVC. The Miners are being outscored 12-3 on the season.
Missouri S&T defeated the Tritons, 1-0, last season in Rolla, Mo.
LOOKING AHEADUMSL will travel to Oakland City on Tuesday for its final nonconference game of the year, which also marks the start of a five-game road swing. The Tritons then visit William Jewell and Rochurst, next weekend in GLVC play.
