Harding (10-2-2, 7-0-1 GAC) vs. Northwestern Oklahoma (2-11-1, 0-8-0 GAC)
Date: Oct. 22, 2015
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Searcy, Arkansas – Stevens Soccer Field
Coverage: Live Stats and Live Video links on HardingSports.com
Coaches:
Harding – Dr. Greg Harris (110-133-20, 15th season)
Northwestern Oklahoma – Craig Liddell (2-11-1, 1st season)
Series: Harding leads the series 7-0-0.
SEARCY – The Harding women's soccer team will host Northwestern Oklahoma at 7 p.m., in Great American Conference action at the Stevens Soccer Field.
HU Team News
- Harding has not lost in its last 12 games. The Lady Bisons have tied twice and have won 10. It is the longest unbeaten streak in Harding history. The Lady Bisons were unbeaten in 10 games in 2004.
- Harding sits tied for first place with Southwestern Oklahoma in the GAC standings. The GAC regular season champion will host the conference tournament held Nov. 5-7.
- The Lady Bisons are 6-0-0 at home this season. Harding has never gone undefeated at home in a season. It is also the third most wins at home in school history. The Lady Bisons won seven in 2003 and 2004 but won eight at home in 2007. It is also the longest home winning streak since Harding won a school record eight straight from 2003-04.
- Harding has recorded nine shutouts this season. It is the second most in school history. The Lady Bisons recorded 10 shutouts in 2004.
- Harding is led by freshman midfielder Bethany Sutherland who has 14 goals. Sutherland leads the GAC in goals and ranks tied for eighth in NCAA Division II. Only two other freshman in NCAA Division II have more goals then her this season.
- Bethany Sutherland needs three more goals to move into a tie with Kendyl Washburn (2004-07) and Chelsea Brandon (2008-11) who both had a school record 17 goals.
- Sophomore forward Carley Stevens is second on the team with six goals and junior midfielder Melita Sutherland and senior midfielder Audrey Adkison each have four assists.
- The Lady Bisons are led between the posts by senior goalkeeper Kaitlyn Miller who has a 10-2-2 record. Miller has a 0.62 goal against average and is averaging 4.0 saves per game. Miller has recorded eight shutouts this season. She is tied with Cheryl Dovichak (2004-05) for the Harding record. Dovichak recorded eight shutouts 2004.
Opponent Team News
- Northwestern Oklahoma has lost all of its conference games this season. The Rangers have been shut out 11 times.
- Northwestern Oklahoma is 0-7-1 on the road this season.
- The Rangers are led by Arlet Polack, Kelsey Leveling and Jordan Gomes who each have one goal on the season.
Last Time
- When the two teams met in Alva, Oklahoma earlier this season, Harding won 2-0. The Lady Bisons scored both goals in the second half. Carley Stevens scored Harding's first goal and Bethany Sutherland scored the second goal. The Lady Bisons took 28 shots in the game, 15 were on goal.
Team Comparison
Harding | GAC | NCAA | Stat | NWOSU | GAC | NCAA |
2.43 | 1 | 29 | Goals/Game | 0.23 | 7 | - |
1.78 | 1 | 37 | Assists/Game | 0.14 | 7 | - |
0.62 | 1 | 42 | Goals Against Avg. | 2.34 | 7 | - |
Individual Leaders
Harding | | Northwestern Oklahoma |
Name | Stat | GAC | NCAA | | Name | Stat | GAC | NCAA |
B. Sutherland | 14 | 1 | 8 | Goals | Three with | 3 | - | - |
Two with | 4 | t-1 | - | Assists | Two with | 1 | - | - |
B. Sutherland | 31 | 1 | 11 | Points | Three with | 8 | - | - |
B. Sutherland | 75 | 1 | - | Shots | Polack | 39 | - | - |
Miller | 0.63 | 1 | 27 | GAA | Legaspi | 2.60 | 7 | - |
Miller | .862 | 1 | 27 | Save Pct. | Legaspi | .807 | 4 | - |
Miller | 56 | 6 | - | Saves | Legaspi | 117 | 1 | - |
