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Harding University Athletics

Ellie Buttram

Women's Soccer by Nathan Looney

SCHEDULE ALERT: Women’s Soccer vs. SWOSU will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday

**** Due to weather in Searcy, the start time has been pushed back to 11 a.m.*****

Harding (11-2-2, 8-0-1 GAC) vs. Southwestern Oklahoma (11-3-1, 7-1-1 GAC)
Date:
Oct. 24, 2015
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Searcy, Arkansas – Stevens Soccer Field

Coverage: Live Stats and Live Video links on HardingSports.com

Coaches:
Harding – Dr. Greg Harris (111-133-20, 15th season)
Southwestern Oklahoma – Mark Persson (66-52-12, 1st season)

Series: Southwestern Oklahoma leads the series 8-6-2

SEARCY – The Harding women's soccer team will host Southwestern Oklahoma on Saturday at 10 a.m., in Great American Conference action at the Stevens Soccer Field. After the game, the Lady Bisons will recognize six seniors for their contributions to the Harding soccer program. With a chance of rain on Saturday be sure to check HardingSports.com for any changes.

HU Team News
- Harding has not lost in its last 13 games.  The Lady Bisons have tied twice and have won 11. It is the longest unbeaten streak in Harding history. The Lady Bisons were unbeaten in 10 games in 2004.
- Harding took over sole possession of first place after a win over Northwestern Oklahoma on Thursday and a Southwestern Oklahoma loss at Ouachita. The GAC regular season champion will host the conference tournament held Nov. 5-7.
- The Lady Bisons are 7-0-0 at home this season. Harding has never gone undefeated at home in a season. It is also ties for second in school history for the most wins in a season. 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 10 shutouts this season. It ties for the most in a season set by the 2004 team.
- The Lady Bisons need three more shots to break the Harding record for the most shots in a season set by the 2000 team when they had 347 shots.
- Harding is led by freshman midfielder Bethany Sutherland who has 16 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 one more goal 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 senior midfielder Audrey Adkison has five assists.
- The Lady Bisons are led between the posts by senior goalkeeper Kaitlyn Miller who has an 11-2-2 record. Miller has a 0.59 goal against average and is averaging 3.8 saves per game. Miller has recorded nine shutouts this season to set a new Harding record previously held by Cheryl Dovichak (2004-05). Dovichak recorded eight shutouts 2004.

Opponent Team News
- Southwestern Oklahoma has won five of its last six games. The Bulldogs are coming off a 2-0 loss at Ouachita on Thursday. It was only the second time Southwestern Oklahoma has been shutout this season. The Bulldogs feel to West Texas A&M 1-0 earlier this season.
- Southwestern Oklahoma has a 6-3-0 road record this season. Before Thursday, the Bulldogs won five straight road games.
- Southwestern Oklahoma is led by Samantha Nunez and Charlotte Eastmand who each have seven goals. Nunez also has a team-high four assists.

Last Time
- The two teams tied 2-2 when they met in Weatherford, Oklahoma earlier this season. The Bulldogs scored two in the first half and Harding answered back and scored two in the second half. Bethany Sutherland scored both of Harding's goals.

Team Comparison

Harding

GAC

NCAA

Stat

SWOSU

GAC

NCAA

2.60

1

29

Goals/Game

0.23

2

-

1.86

1

37

Assists/Game

0.14

2

-

0.58

1

42

Goals Against Avg.

2.34

2

-

Individual Leaders

Harding

Southwestern Oklahoma

Name

Stat

GAC

NCAA

Name

Stat

GAC

NCAA

B. Sutherland

16

1

8

Goals

Two with

7

t-3

-

Adkison

5

1

-

Assists

Nunez

4

t-2

-

B. Sutherland

35

1

11

Points

Nunez

18

3

-

B. Sutherland

81

1

-

Shots

Nunez

54

3

-

Miller

0.59

1

27

GAA

Flores

0.76

2

-

Miller

.864

1

27

Save Pct.

Flores

.804

3

-

Miller

57

6

-

Saves

Flores

45

7

-

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Players Mentioned

Audrey Adkison

#18 Audrey Adkison

M
5' 6"
Senior
Kaitlyn Miller

#00 Kaitlyn Miller

GK
5' 8"
Senior
Carley Stevens

#17 Carley Stevens

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Bethany Sutherland

#9 Bethany Sutherland

M
5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Audrey Adkison

#18 Audrey Adkison

5' 6"
Senior
M
Kaitlyn Miller

#00 Kaitlyn Miller

5' 8"
Senior
GK
Carley Stevens

#17 Carley Stevens

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Bethany Sutherland

#9 Bethany Sutherland

5' 6"
Freshman
M