Women's Soccer 10/7/2021 9:00:00 AM Chris Brannick

Central Oklahoma Returns Home, Hosts Missouri Southern

EDMOND – The University of Central Oklahoma soccer team is back in action this weekend for a pair of MIAA matchups at Tom Thompson Field. The Bronchos, receiving votes in the latest national poll, will host Missouri Southern at 7 p.m. Friday before facing 18th-ranked Central Missouri at 1 p.m. Sunday.

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Central Oklahoma is 7-2-1 on the season and has a 3-0-0 record in league play. The Bronchos are unbeaten in their last six matches, having posted a 5-0-1 record since Sept. 17. Missouri Southern is 2-6-2 overall and 1-2-0 in league play. Central Missouri is 8-1-1 overall and 2-0-1 in the MIAA.

"You have to be ready to play every day in this league," UCO associate head coach Amel Muhamedagic said. "It doesn't matter if a team's record isn't that good, you better show up ready to play. We know we have a big game Sunday with Central Missouri, but we have to focus on one game at a time and for us, that means Missouri Southern first."

UCO welcomes the two schools to Edmond with a rising offense that keeps the opposition on its heels day-in and day-out. The Bronchos are averaging 2.40 goals per game, which ranks third in the league. UCO's 175 shots this season is also third in the league but Central has put 104 shots on goal this season and that mark leads the MIAA.

UCO averages 17.5 shots per game and 10.4 shots on goal per game this season.

Offensively, Monika McGee leads the Bronchos with seven goals on the season and also has a team-high 14 points. She's taken 26 shots in 10 games and has put 16 shots on goal. Kassidy Collins, who has five goals and two assists, is second on the team with 12 points. She has taken 23 shots and put 14 on goal.

Eden Jones (four goals) and Taryn Kedzior (three) have both been very active on the offensive end of the field for the Bronchos. Madison Linavong, with one goal and three assists, has taken 24 shots and put 16 on target.

Defensively, Central Oklahoma has posted five shutouts in 10 games this season. The Bronchos not only limit goals at a high level but also limit shots. UCO allowed only one single shot in its game at Nebraska Kearney this past Sunday.

Central allows 1.10 goals per game and just 7.4 shots per contest. Of the seven shots per game, 4.7 land on target on average.

Kaitlyn Asher has been the main fixture in goal for the Bronchos this season. A fifth-year senior, Asher has played in all 10 games and has a 6-2-1 record in goal. She's allowed nine goals, just a 1.13 average and has made 23 saves. All five Broncho shutouts this season have come with Asher in goal.

Missouri Southern comes to Edmond averaging 1.20 goals per game this season, having netted 12 goals in 10 games played. The Lions of Joplin, Mo. allow 1.60 per contest.

Maya Greenquist leads the team with two goals and three assists. Ella Durocher has also scored two goals this season. Eight other MSSU players have scored once. Riley Laver has played the most time in goal, have eight starts. She has allowed 10 goals in 697+ minutes and has made 42 saves.

Central Oklahoma is opening a four-game homestand Friday night against Missouri Southern. The Bronchos will host Central Missouri Sunday at 1 p.m. UCO will also host Emporia State and Washburn next weekend with the same Friday night – Sunday afternoon schedule.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Kaitlyn Asher: GK; 5' 7"; Senior

#13 Kassidy Collins: D; 5' 4"; Freshman

#15 Eden Jones: MF; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#14 Taryn Kedzior: D; 5' 11"; Junior

#6 Monika McGee: MF; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#11 Madison Linavong: MF; 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#1 Kaitlyn Asher
: 5' 7"; Senior
: GK

#13 Kassidy Collins
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: D

#15 Eden Jones
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: MF

#14 Taryn Kedzior
: 5' 11"; Junior
: D

#6 Monika McGee
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: MF

#11 Madison Linavong
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: MF