GAME OVERVIEW
• Millersville won its home opener against Jefferson before drawing with California (Pa.) in its first PSAC match up. In its most recent game, Millersville dropped points against Bloomsburg after its 3-0 loss.
• The Millersville offense started the season fast and played with pace against Jefferson and California (Pa.). After a difficult evening against Bloomsburg, the Marauders will need to get back to their high flying ways against the Mountain Cats.
ABOUT THE SERIES
• Since their first match in 2013, the Marauders have won all four games against the Mountain Cats with a plus seven goal differential.
THE LAST MEETING: MILLERSVILLE 2, UPJ 1 (Sep. 21, 2017)
• Millersville and UPJ battled back and forth and entered the first half tied 0-0. Both teams netted goals in the second half and went into overtime.
• In the 95th minute,
Alexandrea Powell knocked in a loose ball that was deflected off the keeper's hands to win the game.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
• UPJ showed grit in its first two PSAC match ups including an overtime win against Indiana (Pa.) and double overtime draw against Mansfield. Despite losing their most recent game against California (Pa.), the Mountain Cats still held the Vulcans to only one goal.
• UPJ is averaging one goal scored per game while also averaging one goal allowed per game. Sophomore Kyra Watkins leads the Mountain Cats with two goals scored. The Millersville defense absorbed pressure well in its first two games and will look to limit Watkins's attempts.
