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@HerdWSoccer to Brawl with Blazers, Blue Raiders
10/8/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
MATCH 14: MARSHALL (9-1-3, 2-0-2 C-USA) AT UAB (1-9-1, 0-3-0 C-USA)
Friday, Oct. 9 | 8 p.m. ET
Birmingham, Ala. | West Campus Field (2,500)
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MATCH 15: MARSHALL (9-1-3, 2-0-2 C-USA) AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE (7-3-1, 3-0-0 C-USA)
Sunday, Oct. 11 | 3 p.m. ET
Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium (1,500)
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall women's soccer (9-1-3, 2-0-2) will take its NCAA-leading, 12-match unbeaten streak to UAB (1-9-1, 0-3-0) and Middle Tennessee (7-3-1, 3-0-0) this weekend. The Herd will face the Blazers on Friday at 8 p.m. before meeting with the Blue Raiders on Sunday at 3 p.m.
In addition to live tweets from @HerdWSoccer, live stats and live streaming will be available through each opponent's website.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Marshall extended its unbeaten streak to 12 matches with a 1-1 draw at UTEP on Sunday at University Field. The Herd earned its eighth point in the Conference USA standings with the draw. At 9-1-3, 2-0-2 in C-USA, Marshall is off to its best start in league play since 2009 when it earned nine points over the first four matches (3-1-0).
HERD IN THE RANKINGS
Marshall is rising in the national spotlight, as the Herd jumped from 42nd to 40th in the NCAA RPI rankings on Monday, tops in Conference USA. The Herd also is ranked in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Central Region, appearing at No. 8 on Tuesday.
HOT STREAK
As of Wednesday, Oct. 7, Marshall's active 12-match unbeaten streak (9-0-3) is the longest in Division I women's soccer, tied with No. 1 North Carolina (11-0-1). Below is a list of the nation's longest active streaks. The record next to the number is the team's record during the streak.
Team Streak (Record) Next Match
No. 1 North Carolina 12 (11-0-1) Thurs., Oct. 8, at Louisville
Marshall 12 (9-0-3) Fri., Oct. 9, at UAB
Cornell 11 (8-0-3) Sat., Oct. 10, vs. Harvard
No. 13 Texas Tech 11 (7-0-4) Fri., Oct. 9, vs. TCU
No. 4 West Virginia 10 (10-0-0) Fri., Oct. 9, at Oklahoma
No. 10 South Carolina 9 (9-0-1) Thurs., Oct. 8, vs. Auburn
No. 2 Florida State 8 (7-0-1) Thurs., Oct. 8, vs. NC State
REPEAT DEFENDER
Senior Jenna Dubs (Green Lane, Pa.) earned her second consecutive Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week honor, the league announced Monday. The award is the third weekly honor for the defender (Sept. 14, Sept. 28). She is the only player this season to earn the C-USA honor more than once. This week, she shared the title with Megan Morris of WKU.
The award marks the sixth consecutive week with at least one C-USA accolade for Marshall. Other weekly honor recipients this season include goalkeeper Lizzie Kish (Boyertown, Pa.) on Sept. 28, forward Sydney Arnold (Stafford, Va.) on Aug. 31 and Sept. 21, and M/F Erin Simmons (Gahanna, Ohio) on Sept. 8. The seven awards are the most in a Herd season.
#BEHERD
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SCOUTING THE BLAZERS
UAB (1-9-0, 0-3-0) is in the midst of a nine-game slump, having dropped every match since its season opener. Last time out, the Blazers came up short against Louisiana Tech, 2-1. Kasey Johnson scored her team-leading third goal of the year in the lost result.
The Blazers lead the all-time series with the Herd, 7-3-1. Last season, Marshall took a 2-1 decision from UAB in Huntington (Oct. 14, 2014). When playing in Birmingham, the Herd is 1-3-0.
SCOUTING THE BLUE RAIDERS
Middle Tennessee (7-3-1, 3-0-0) is the only C-USA team without a loss or tie in league play, leading the conference with nine points. Emily Jorgenson is the Blue Raiders' top scoring weapon with three goals on the year. Defending C-USA Goalkeeper of the Week Kelsey Brouwer notched her sixth shutout of the season last week against Charlotte. Middle Tennessee will host WKU on Friday before the Herd arrives on Sunday.
Sunday will be the Herd's first trip to Murfreesboro. The series is tied between the teams, 1-1-0, with both matches played in Huntington. Last season, the visiting Blue Raiders came away with a 1-0 shutout of the Herd (Oct. 19, 2014).
UP NEXT
The Herd will return home to host the Florida C-USA schools, with Florida Atlantic at 7 p.m. on Oct. 16, and FIU at 1 p.m. on Oct. 18 at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex. For all the latest information about Marshall women's soccer, follow @HerdWSoccer on Twitter.
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