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Women’s Soccer Set to Start 2017 Season Wednesday

8/22/2017 2:01:00 PM

Williamsburg, KY ­– The University of the Cumberlands women's soccer team kicks off their 2017 campaign Wednesday at 4 p.m. when they host 12th-ranked Reinhardt at the UC Soccer Complex.  This will be the sixth meeting between these two schools and the first since 2014.

The Patriots come into this season looking to improve on last year's 10-9-1 record and have returned 11 players from last year's squad, including six starters. UC is by all-conference selections Jody LeMaster and Erin Bolas as well as goalie Christie Funk.  LeMaster is coming off her best season with UC leading the team in goals (11), assists (5), and points (27), while Bolas was a second team all-conference selection after anchoring the Patriots defense last season.  Funk made 73 saves while posting a .753 save percentage and helped UC record eight shutouts. Midfielder Mackenzie Novak and defenders Rachel Palazzo and Taylor Lawson will also play big roles for Cumberlands.  The Patriots Sara Randez, Shelby Little, and Hannah Truckenmiller.

This game will serve as the season opener for Reinhardt, who is coming off a 19-3-1 season last year. The Eagles advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament before falling to Northwest University 4-1.  Reinhardt returned 13 players from last year's squad, including seven starters led by Katie Goodrich, Adrien Merrilles, and Hannah Easterwood. Goodrich led the Eagles with 14 goals and 32 points last year, while Merrilles netted 12 goals and dished out six assists. Easterwood started 20 games later year and was the anchor of the backline.

Reinhardt will be the first of six opponents that the Patriots will face that qualified for the NAIA National Tournament last year.  Live video of the game will be available here, while live stats are available here.

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