Women's Soccer 9/6/2012 8:53:00 AM Tyler Madsen, Truman Athletics

Women's Soccer Week 2 Notes: Augustana/Sioux Falls

Weekly Schedule:
Friday, Sept. 7 – at Augustana (S.D.); 5:00 pm; Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sunday, Sept. 9 – at Sioux Falls (S.D.); 1:00 pm; Sioux Falls, S.D.

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USF Live Stats

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - - After posting a 1-1 opening weekend record against two of the top teams in the Northern Sun conference, the Truman women's soccer team is set to pack its bags and head north for a pair of matches at Augustana (Friday) and Sioux Falls (Sunday).

The weekend will wrap up the opening part of non-conference play, as Truman (1-1) will face two more Central region opponents before diving into conference play next week. The Bulldogs will knock out two schools in one town, heading to Sioux Falls, S.D., for a 5 pm Friday evening match at Augustana and a 1 pm Sunday showdown at Sioux Falls.

The Bulldogs played through a downpour last Friday afternoon against Minnesota State, falling 2-1 as MSU scored in the waning minutes, before rebounding with a 2-0 shutout against Winona (Minn.) State on Sunday. MSU and WSU were picked 1-2 in the NSIC preseason coaches' poll, as the MIAA joins the NSIC and Great American Conference for Central regional play this season.

Junior forward Trisha Shoemaker had a hand in all three Bulldog goals, scoring Friday's only goal and adding the insurance tally on Sunday, while assisting Olivia Hayes' game-winning goal against Winona. Shoemaker now has 10 goals in her 20 career matches at Truman, while Hayes logged her 23^rd career goal and raised her all-time points mark to 58, tying Anna Sonderman's ninth-place mark in the Truman history books.

Mike Cannon is in his 20^th season at the controls of the Bulldog women's soccer program and has a career record of 254-91-37. His 254 wins ranks seventh all-time in Div. II history, and his teams have won 10 or more matches in 17 straight seasons.

Weekly Recap with Coach Cannon:
To watch this week's weekly recap with coach Mike Cannon, click the video link below.

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Checking Out the Competition:
Augustana “Vikings” (1-1, 0-0 NSIC)
The Vikings return to Sioux Falls this weekend for its home opener on Friday against the Bulldogs after starting the season with a 2-0 win at Sioux Falls on Aug. 30 and a 2-1 loss at Emporia State on Wednesday, Sept. 5.

Augustana returns 22 letterwinners from last season's team that has out-shot opponents 24-15 through the first two games of the season. Katie Hurd and Mackenzie Trom have each scored for Augie, while a pair of keepers have split time in net.

Brandon Barkus is in his seventh season as the Viking head coach and has a record of 52-52-12. The Bulldogs and Vikings have never met on the pitch.

Sioux Falls “Cougars” (0-2, 0-0 NSIC)
Sioux Falls enters the week having gone 0-2 during its first weekend of action, falling 2-0 to Augustana before dropping a 3-2 decision to Nebraska-Kearney at home on Sept. 2. The Cougars open NSIC play on Friday night at Southwest Minnesota State before returning home to play host to Truman on Sunday.

Junior Mikenna Greathouse helped lead the charge back against UNK last Sunday, scoring the first goal of the season for USF and finishing with a pair of shots in 23 minutes of play. Junior Corrin Cook took both losses in goal last weekend.

Mekonnen Afa is in his eighth season at the helm at USF. The Bulldogs and Cougars have never met on the soccer field.

Up Next:
The Bulldogs return to Kirksville for Family Weekend, as the purple and white host Missouri Western to open MIAA play on Friday, Sept. 14 at 4:00 pm before welcoming Northwest Missouri on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 1:00 pm.

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