WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University women's soccer team steps out of conference play on Wednesday, as the Cardinals host UW-La Crosse in a 7 p.m. nonconference contest at Ochrymowycz Field.


The Matchups:
Saint Mary's Cardinals (1-5-0 Overall)
vs. UW-La Crosse Eagles (3-2-1 Overall)

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Last Action:
The Cardinals gave up two goals in a 14 second span and never recovered, as St. Olaf handed SMU a 3-0 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference setback in Northfield, Minn., Saturday. … UW-La Crosse, meanwhile, opened WIAC play with a tie Saturday, as the Eagles battled UW-Whitewater to a 0-0 stalemate in La Crosse, Wis.

SMU vs. UW-La Crosse — The Last Meeting:
September 8, 2004: The Eagles outshot SMU 14-5, scoring twice in the game's final 19 minutes, as UW-L handed the Cardinals a 2-0 nonconference setback in La Crosse, Wis.

Up Next:
The Cardinals return home on Saturday, as SMU hosts Bethel in a 1 p.m. Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest at Ochrymowycz Field. … UW-La Crosse, meanwhile, returns to La Crosse, Wis., on Sunday, traveling across town to square off against Viterbo in a 3 p.m. nonconference game.

Saint Mary's Cardinals News and Notes:
2011 Roster | 2011 Overall Statistics | 2011 Schedule
Wednesday's game against UW-La Crosse is the first of two straight home games for the Cardinals, who play six of their next eight games at Ochrymowycz Field. … Cassie Hulett (Milwaukee, Wis.) made five saves against St. Olaf Saturday and has now stopped 19 shots in her four starts this season. … The Cardinals' 3-1 win over Marian on Sept. 11 was not only SMU's first win of the season, but also the first victory for Neil Cassidy as SMU's head coach. … Teri Valenzuela (Morton Grove, Ill.) scored her first two collegiate goals against Marian on Sept. 11. … Amanda Rahman (Rochester, Minn.) — SMU's top returning scorer with five goals in 2010 — netted goals against both UW-Oshkosh (Sept. 10) and Marian a day later, and shares the team lead in goals (2) with Valenzuela. … Valenzuela's second goal against Marian was the first second-half goal the Cardinals have scored this season. … SMU's three goals vs. Marian were the most since the Cardinals netted three in a 3-0 victory over Central-Iowa on Sept. 19, 2010. … Goalkeeper Miranda Halling (Rochester, Minn.) made nine saves in recording her first collegiate victory against Marian on Sept. 11.

UW-La Crosse Eagles News and Notes:
2011 Roster | 2011 Overall Statistics | 2011 Schedule
After opening the season with three straight wins — in which the Eagles outscored their opponents 10-3 — UW-L is winless in its last three games (0-2-1). … UW-L has been outscored 7-1 during its current three-game winless streak. … The Eagles are unbeaten (1-0-1) on their home field. … Courtney Weber, Saskia Taylor, Taylor Baker and Jenna Rosienski all share the team lead with two goals each. … The Eagles also have three players — Jamie Ochsenwald, Laura Jacobson and Lauren Larson — tied for the team lead in assists (2). … UW-L has used three different goalkeepers in their six games, with the trio combining for a 1.16 goals-against-average and a .762 save percentage. … The Eagles have scored six of their 11 goals in the second half, while UW-L's opponents have also netted six goals after halftime. … Saint Mary's will be the fourth of six MIAC schools UW-L will face this season. The Eagles beat St. Catherine (3-0), lost to Concordia (1-0) and St. Olaf (6-1) and will still face Carleton and St. Thomas.