Southwestern Christian (1-2) at SWOSU (2-1)
Friday, Sept. 9, 4:00 pm
Weatherford, Okla. (SWOSU Athletic Complex)
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Setting the Scene:
- SWOSU Soccer wraps up their four-game home stand on Friday against NAIA foe Southwestern Christian
- The match starts at 4 pm out at the Athletic Complex
- This is the first time the Bulldogs have ever faced the Eagles in the school's Division II era
The Coaches:
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SWOSU: Mark Persson (68-55-12; 8th season)
- Since taking over the program in 2009, Persson has amassed a 68-55-12 record,
becoming the all-time winningest coach in program history
- Persson also led the Bulldogs to back-to-back GAC Championships in 2012 and 2013
- A two time All-Conference Coach of the Year, Persson holds a 37-24-7 record in GAC play
- He has coached one All-American, 12 All-Region players, and numerous All-Conference players during his time in Weatherford
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SCU: Sam Taylor (0-0; 1st season)
- Coach Taylor takes over at the helm for Women's Soccer after two years as an assistant at SCU
- Taylor, a native of Nottingham, England, has spent the past two seasons as the goalkeepers coach for the Eagles and worked with the Lady Eagles in 2015
- Before coaching, Taylor played at SCU for three seasons and was an NCCAA second-team all-Region selection
The Opponent
- SCU plays in the Sooner Athletic Conference as an NAIA affiliated school
- The Eagles enter the game with a 1-2 record, beating Randall and losing to William Woods University and Oklahoma Wesleyan
- Brooklynn Speis leads SCU with three goals scored in their first three games
- Goalkeeper Kaylie Naumann has played 225 minutes in three games, allowing 4 so far this season
Bulldog Facts
- SWOSU enters Friday with a 2-1 record after beating Randall and Southwest Baptist and losing to No. 5-ranked Central Missouri
- Wednesday against Randall the Bulldogs broke a GAC and school record for most goals in a match scoring 11 in their route over the Saints
- Bulldog Forwards
Sandra Nabweteme and
Alimata Rabo both scored three goals against Randall, marking the the 7th and 8th hat trick in school history
- Eight different players have scored a goal this season for SWOSU
- After allowing three goals in the season opener, Goalkeeper
Courtney Flores and the Bulldog defense have had back-to-back shutouts
Looking Ahead
- On Sunday, September 11 SWOSU hits the road for the first time this season to face Central Oklahoma at 1 pm
- The Bulldogs host West Texas A&M Thursday, September 15 at 4 pm to complete their season's non-conference schedule
- September 20 will mark the first GAC match when SWOSU will go on the road to Alva to face Northwestern Oklahoma State
