Harding (12-2-2, 9-0-1 GAC) at Ouachita (9-6-0, 8-2-0 GAC)
Date: Oct. 27, 2015
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Coverage: Live Stats link on HardingSports.com
Coaches:
Harding – Dr. Greg Harris (112-133-20, 15th season)
Ouachita – Kevin Wright
Series: Harding leads the series 12-9-2
SEARCY – The Harding women's soccer team will travel to Arkadelphia, Arkansas to face Ouachita at 3 p.m., in a key Great American Conference matchup.
HU Team News
- Harding has not lost in its last 14 games. The Lady Bisons have tied twice and have won 12. 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 in the GAC standings after defeating Northwestern Oklahoma and Southwestern Oklahoma last week. The GAC regular season champion will host the conference tournament held Nov. 5-7.
- The Lady Bisons are 4-1-2 in true road games this season. It's only loss came at Missouri Western State 2-1 to begin the year.
- Harding has recorded 10 shutouts this season. It ties for the most in a season set by the 2004 team.
- Harding is led by freshman midfielder Bethany Sutherland scored her 17th and 18th goals of the season in the 5-1 win over Southwestern Oklahoma on Saturday. Her second goal broke the Harding record for the most goals in a season previously held by Kendyl Washburn (2004-07) and Chelsea Brandon (2008-11). Sutherland leads the GAC in goals and ranks tied for fifth in NCAA Division II. Only one other freshman in NCAA Division II has more goals then her this season.
- Bethany Sutherland needs two more points (one goal equals two points) to break the Harding record for the most points in a season. Chelsea Brandon (2008-11) holds the record with 40 points.
- Sophomore forward Carley Stevens is second on the team with six goals and senior midfielder Audrey Adkison has seven assists. Adkison ranks fourth all time at Harding with 21 career assists.
- The Lady Bisons are led between the posts by senior goalkeeper Kaitlyn Miller who has an 12-2-2 record. Miller has a 0.61 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
- Ouachita heads into the contest with a five game winning streak. They are coming off a 2-0 win over Southwestern Oklahoma and a 3-0 win over Northwestern Oklahoma last week.
- The Tigers are 6-3-0 at home this season and are 5-0-0 in conference games at home.
- Ouachita is led by Haley Hatcher (sister of Harding defender Larkin Hatcher) who has 13 goals on the season. Morgan Allen leads the team in assists with three.
Last Time
- When the two teams met earlier this season in Searcy, Harding won 3-1. Carley Stevens scored the Lady Bisons first goal, Averie Albright scored the second and Bethany Sutherland scored the third. Sutherland also had an assist in the game.
Team Comparison
Harding | GAC | NCAA | Stat | Ouachita | GAC | NCAA |
2.75 | 1 | 20 | Goals/Game | 1.93 | 3 | - |
1.93 | 1 | 21 | Assists/Game | 1.3 | 2 | - |
0.61 | 1 | 24 | Goals Against Avg. | 1.33 | 4 | - |
Individual Leaders
Harding | | Ouachita |
Name | Stat | GAC | NCAA | | Name | Stat | GAC | NCAA |
B. Sutherland | 18 | 1 | t-5 | Goals | Hatcher | 13 | 2 | 22 |
Adkison | 7 | 1 | 23 | Assists | Allen | 4 | - | - |
B. Sutherland | 39 | 1 | 6 | Points | Hatcher | 27 | 2 | 29 |
B. Sutherland | 84 | 2 | - | Shots | Hatcher | 94 | 1 | - |
Miller | 0.61 | 1 | 27 | GAA | Llanes | 1.42 | 4 | - |
Miller | .857 | 1 | 26 | Save Pct. | Llanes | .798 | 3 | - |
Miller | 60 | 5 | - | Saves | Llanes | 86 | 4 | - |
