OKLAHOMA CITY – After picking up a shutout victory over MidAmerica Nazarene in its season-opener on Saturday, the Mid-America Christian women's soccer team will look to keep the momentum rolling in a nonconference matchup against Friends (Kan.) at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

It will be a special night for MACU men's and women's soccer as the field will be dedicated to Mike and Helen Dill, who have been generous supporters of the MACU soccer programs, 10 minutes prior to the start of the men's game.

 
MACU SEASON REPORT (2021)

• Record: 1-0
• Last Match: Won vs. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) – 1-0 – Aug. 28, 2021 – Oklahoma City, Okla.
• Stat Leaders:
  • Mia Willyerd – FR - F
    • 1 Goal (1^st), 2 Points (1^st), 2 Shots (2^nd), 1 SOG (2^nd), 1 GWG (1^st)
  • Daniela Paez – SR - F
    • 4 Shots (1^st), 1 SOG (1^st), 5 GWG (2^nd)
  • Kelsey Henry – SR – F
    • 2 Shots (2^nd), 2 SOG (1^st)
  • Jennifer Starwalt – JR – GK
    • 1-0 Record, 0.00 GAA (1^st), 1 SHO (1^st), 1 Save (1^st), 1.000 SV% (1^st)
• Team Notes:
  • Won the program's second straight season opener after defeating Bacone (Okla.) 12-0 last season on Sept. 5, 2020.
  • Jennifer Starwalt moved to the top of MACU's record book for career shutouts with her 25^th, surpassing two-time NCCAA All-American Melissa Dobie after defeating the Pioneers 1-0.
  • Defensively, the Evangels were dominant in last week's win, limiting MNU to just five shots and one shot on-goal.
  • Freshman Mia Willyerd scored the team's first goal of the season, a game-winner in the 63^rd minute.

PLAYER TO WATCH

• #1 Jennifer Starwalt
  • Pitched her program record 25^th career shutout in a 1-0 victory against MidAmerica Nazarene.
  • Starwalt holds two career program records, as she also holds the MACU wins record with 43 in her illustrious career.
  • Ranks fourth amongst all MACU goalkeepers in program history in goals allowed average at 1.50 and save percentage at .739.

SCOUTING REPORT
Friends

• Record: 1-0
• Last Match: Won at Oklahoma Panhandle State – 2-0 – Aug. 27, 2021 – Goodwell, Okla.
• Series History – Series Tied 1-1
• Last Match vs. MACU:  FRND won 2-1 – Sept. 20, 2014 – Commerce City, Colo.
• Stat Leaders:
  • Keily Larosse – FR – F
    • 1 Goal (1^st), 2 Points (1^st), 3 Shots (1^st), 1 SOG (1^st), 1 GWG (1^st)
  • Yairee Perez – FR – F
    • 1 Assist (1^st), 1 Point (2^nd), 2 Shots (2^nd)
  • Yajaira Mendoza – SR – M
    • 1 Assist (1^st), 1 Point (2^nd), 1 Shot (3^rd)
  • Maria Smyth
    • 1-0 Record, 0.00 GAA (1^st), 1 SHO (1^st), 1 Save (1^st), 1.000 SV% (1^st)
• Team Notes:
  • Team won its ninth straight season-opener with a 2-0 victory at Oklahoma Panhandle State on Friday.
  • In their season-opener, the Falcons outshot the Aggies by a 13-2 margin, but just a 2-1 edge in shots on-goal.
  • MACU and Friends will be meeting for just the third time in program history and the first time ever at Evangel Field. The last time the two teams met in 2014, the Falcons got the better of the Evangels, but MACU took care of business in their previous matchup in Wichita, topping Friends 2-0 on Sept. 18, 2013.