GAME OVERVIEW
• Millersville finished the previous weekend with their first conference victory against Pitt-Johnstown.
• The Marauder offense exploded in the second half against the Mountain Cats and put up five goals along with 23 shots and 15 on goal.
ABOUT THE SERIES
• The Golden Bears lead the series against the Marauders 9-16-4 since their first meeting in 1994. Since 2013, the series has split 2-2 with Millersville winning the most recent game in 2016.
THE LAST MEETING: MILLERSVILLE 1, KUTZTOWN 0 (Sep. 1, 2016)
• Millersville had 13 players available to play during their 2016 season opener against Kutztown. Millersville made up for their lack of depth by absorbing pressure and counter attacking.
• Millersville keeper
Samantha Wolfe faced down 25 shots and made 15 saves to earn a clean sheet. Alexandrea Powell lead the counter attack up the right wing in the 65th minute before crossing it to
Amanda McElhare who buried the eventual game winner.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• Kutztown was ranked as the third best team in the country by the United Soccer Coaches poll as of Sept. 5. The Golden Bears were picked to finish second with seven first-place votes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Kutztown made the final four of the NCAA DII Women's Soccer Tournament.
• The Golden Bears started the season 4-0 (2-0 PSAC) while scoring 13 goals and conceding none. Millersville's defense will have their hands full with Kutztown's Emily Zwiercan. She currently leads the team with five goals including a brace against Lock Haven and a hat trick against Gannon.
