ABOUT THE GAME

• Women's soccer is set to host No. 4 Kutztown at home on Wednesday at 7 p.m., with a chance to even their PSAC East series at 1-1 on the year. Millersville (2-1-1, 2-1 PSAC East) lost a tightly played match on the road to the nationally ranked Bears earlier this season, 1-0.
• Kutztown currently sits at 4-0 (2-0 PSAC East). The Bears started the year off unranked in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, but have recently jumped to No. 4 after a 4-0 start to their year.
• Millersville has reached the postseason in the last two seasons, including two trips to the NCAA tournament. The PSAC preseason poll, voted on by the league's coaches, placed Millersville at No. 4 in the East. Kutztown came in at No. 5 in the East.

SCOUTING THE MARAUDERS

• The Marauders are currently sitting at 2-1-1 and are coming off of two PSAC East home victories. 
• Millersville has scored four goals on the season, two of them coming from the foot of Rachel Leisher. The other two coming from Paulina Jordan and Morgan Winchock. 
• The Marauder defense has been a bright spot so far this season. They have only given up three goals to start the year, and have posted consecutive shutout wins. Goalkeeper Reagan Kolinski was named PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week for her performance in the goal against Lock Haven and Shippensburg. The junior recorded five saves while holding each team to no goals. Kolinski currently ranks top ten in the PSAC in goals against average (.711), shutouts per game (.500), and saves (17). 

SCOUTING THE BEARS

• Kutztown has gotten off to a hot start this season, outscoring opponents 8-1 in four games.  
• The Bears started off the season by defeating Charleston (WV) 1-0 in a double OT. They then took down Frostburg State by a score of 2-1, Millersville 1-0, and most recently scored four unanswered goals against an East Stroudsburg team that was ranked No. 3 in the PSAC East preseason poll.
• Kutztown keeper Cassandra Baker has only given up one goal this season and ranks top ten in the PSAC in goals against average (.333), shutouts per game (.667), and saves (5). 
• Forward Allie Tierney sits atop the PSAC in game-winning goals.

THE LAST TIME OUT

• Millersville: Millersville 1, Shippensburg 0 - Rachel Leisher lifted the Marauders with a unassisted second half goal. 
• Kutztown: Kutztown 4, East Stroudsburg 0 - The Bears took down East Stroudsburg 4-0 on the road. 

SERIES HISTORY

• Kutztown currently holds an 11-19-4 edge against the Marauders, and won the last meeting on Sept. 8, 2021.