ST. PAUL – The University of Northwestern women's soccer and volleyball teams are gearing up to host the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Tournament Championships on Saturday.
Women's Soccer Preview
The University of Northwestern women's soccer team will battle UW-Superior in the league finale. The Eagles have faced the Yellowjackets twice this season, winning both times. In the teams' last match-up, Northwestern grabbed a 4-0 win led by
Anna Welch (Lakeville, Minn./Homeschool) who scored two goals for the Eagles. Superior upset No. 1 seed, St. Scholastica in semifinal action on Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. at Reynolds Field on Saturday.
The Eagles enter the playoff contest as the No. 2 seed, while the Yellowjackets are the No. 4 seed in the tournament. The winner of tomorrow's contest will advance to the NCAA tournament next week, gaining an automatic team bid.
Preview Quick Facts:
- UNW has won the last seven match-ups with UW-Superior
- The Eagles made an appearance in last year's UMAC Championship, falling to Scholastica 2-1
- Samantha Colombo (Two Harbors, Minn./Two Harbors) ranks third in all-times saves for Northwestern with 326
- Linley Norman (Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake) has 28 career goals; Anna Welch (Lakeville, Minn./Homeschool) has 24
| Live Stats | Live Video | UMAC Tournament Site |
Volleyball Preview
The top-seeded Eagles will welcome the third-seeded Cougars for a 7 p.m. tilt with an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament on the line. The two teams met twice during the regular season where it was UNW taking both matches, the first 3-0 and the second in a 3-2 comeback battle. First serve is set for 7 p.m. as Northwestern hunts for their seventh straight UMAC Tournament title.
Preview Quick Facts:
- UNW has won the last six match-ups with Morris
- In the Eagles five set win over Morris on Oct. 10, Mariah Halvorsen (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata) recorded 23 kills; Sydney Schwitters (Clara City, Minn./MACCRAY) had 52 assists and Freya Hanson (Otsego, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville) picked up 25 digs
- Head Coach Beth Wilmeth has recorded 380 career wins
| Live Stats | Live Video | UMAC Tournament Site |
