CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team (1-5-3) welcomes Iowa State (3-6-1) on Sunday to close out a two-match homestand inside Gettler Stadium.
The match will kick off at noon ET and will be streamed on ESPN+/Big 12 Now. A subscription to the streaming service is required to watch the game. Fans can also follow along with the live stats found here.
All UC home soccer games are free for fans to attend. Sunday's match will be this season's Play For 3 match. The Bearcats will honor the family of Ally Sidloski, a former midfielder who tragically passed away on May 22, 2021, with the announcement of a scholarship in her memory. The program utilizes the We Play For 3 mantra as Sidloski wore the number three during her time as a Bearcat.
The Bearcats will also hold a free post-match kids clinic. The clinic is open to youth in 8th grade or younger, with a limit of 200 participants. Fans can sign up for the clinic here.
// CONFERENCE COMPETITION COMMENCES
The Bearcats are in their inaugural season in the Big 12 since the university joined the conference on July 1. This season, Cincinnati is 0-1-1 in conference play, while Iowa State enters Sunday's match with a record of 0-2-0.
// THE MATCH UP
Thursday's match will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Iowa State is one of six new conference opponents the Bearcats will face for the first time in program history this season.
// LAST TIME OUT
The Bearcats fell 1-0 to TCU on Thursday in their Big 12 home opener inside Gettler Stadium. Cincinnati suffered their first loss in conference play.
Scoring opportunities were at a premium for both sides as TCU would end the game leading the shot total category, 7-3. The seven shots allowed is tied for the least amount of shots in a game by an opponent this season. Cincinnati held Central Michigan to only seven shots in the 1-1 draw on Aug. 31.
// SCOUTING THE COMPETITION
Iowa State is coming off a 1-0 loss to West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va. The Cyclones opened conference action falling 4-1 to Oklahoma State at home.
Mira Emma leads Iowa State in goals (4) and assists (2). The Cyclones are led by head coach Matt Fannon, who is in his fourth season at the helm of Iowa State and holds a record of 14-33-10. Fannon holds a career record of 95-77-27 in 11 seasons of coaching.
// TEAM LEADERS
Sophomore midfielder Megan Smith leads the team in goals this season with three, while junior forward Laura Zemberyova has recorded a team-high 13 shots. Junior midfielder Fran Stables leads the Bearcats in assists with two.
// CAREER HISTORY TO WATCH
Not only has graduate student defender Ashley Barron cracked into the top 10 for career minutes (6th, 6,211 min.) but she is fast approaching the top 10 in career starts. She has started 71 of her 72 career matches and is four away from the 10th most.
Senior goalkeeper Anna Rexford is closing in on the all-time career saves list. She currently has recorded 168 career saves and is only one save away from the 10th-most in program history.
The Wilmore, Ky., native is also currently ranked inside the top 10 in career wins (7th) and shutouts (8th).
// RANKING REXFORD
Rexford currently ranks third in the Big 12 in total saves and ranks fourth in saves per game (4.13)
// UP NEXT
Cincinnati will hit the road and head to Utah to face No. 7 BYU on Thursday, Sept. 28. Kick-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET and will be streamed on ESPN+ / Big 12 Now.
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Soccer to Host Iowa State in We Play For 3 Match
The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team (1-5-3) welcomes Iowa State (3-6-1) on Sunday to close out a two-match homestand inside Gettler Stadium.
