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Women's Soccer Carissa Smith, Sports Information Student Assistant

IUP Women’s Soccer Preview: West Chester

GAMEDAY CENTRAL
IUP Crimson Hawks (12-4, 11-4 PSAC)
at West Chester Golden Rams (13-2-1, 13-2-0 PSAC)
Saturday, October 28, 2017 | 2:30 p.m.
West Chester, Pa. |  Rockwell Field
 
Live Stats: wcupagoldenrams.com | SidearmStats
Live Updates: Twitter | @IUPsoccer
 
GAME AT A GLANCE
IUP hits the road this Saturday October 28 to face West Chester University for their last season game. The match will begin at 2:30 p.m. at Rockwell Field.

STORYLINES/WHAT TO WATCH FOR
*This match will determine which seed both teams will have in the PSAC tournament; If the Crimson Hawks win they will clinch a quarterfinal round home match
*IUP and WCU are both on an eight-game winning streaks and are coming off five-goal victories; IUP defeated Mercyhurst this past Wednesday 5-1; WCU had a 5-0 victory against Mansfield
*The Crimson Hawks are ranked seventh in the Atlantic Region Rankings, while the Golden Rams are ranked third; These rankings determine NCAA playoff teams with the top six in each region advancing
*IUP has lost seven straight to WCU dating back to the 2010 season; IUP's last win was a 1-0 victory at WCU in 2009 PSAC semifinals
*WCU leads the conference in goals against average (.56); IUP follows with .59
*Save percentage is still IUP's strongest statistic, the Crimson Hawks lead the PSAC with a .875 percentage
*Sr. Lexie Palluconi (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) is tied for eighth in the conference in goals (7) and seventh in points (18)
*Fr. Mackenzie Witzel is expected to be in goal for this match up, she has an impressive .821 save percentage and only five goals against


 
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Players Mentioned

Lexie Palluconi

#9 Lexie Palluconi

F
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Lexie Palluconi

#9 Lexie Palluconi

5' 6"
Senior
F