WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University women's soccer team returns home for a busy weekend, as the Cardinals host the University of Dubuque at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, then entertain Lawrence at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Ochrymowycz Field.



The Matchup:
Saint Mary's Cardinals (0-2-0 Overall)
vs. University of Dubuque Spartans (1-0-1 Overall)

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Last Action:
The Cardinals surrendered a pair of first-half goals and never recovered in falling to Loras 3-1 in Dubuque, Iowa, last Sunday. … The University of Dubuque, meanwhile, picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday, as the Spartans blanked Lawrence 2-0 in Appleton, Wis.

SMU vs. U. of Dubuque — Their Last Meeting:
Friday's game will be the first-ever meeting between the Cardinals and the Spartans.

Up Next:
The Cardinals are right back in action on Sunday, hosting Lawrence in a 2 p.m. nonconference game at Ochrymowycz Field. … The University of Dubuque is also back on the pitch on Sunday, traveling to Whitewater, Wis., for a 2:30 p.m. contest against UW-Whitewater.

Scouting The Saint Mary's Cardinals:
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Katie Holmes (Edina, Minn.) recorded the Cardinals' first goal of the season with her second-half tally against Loras Sunday. … Holmes' goal was the first of her collegiate career. … Heidi Martin (Ankeny, Iowa) notched her first collegiate assist on Holmes' goal vs. Loras. … Goalkeeper Miranda Halling (Rochester, Minn.) who started nine of the team's 17 games a year ago, compiling a team-best 1.42 goals-against-average — has stopped seven shots through two games this season. … Halling picked up her first collegiate win in goal with a nine-save effort against Marian on Sept. 11, 2011. … After scoring five of their eight goals in the first half in 2011, the Cardinals' lone goal this season came in the second half. SMU's opponents, meanwhile, have scored three goals in each half.

Scouting The University of Dubuque Spartans:
2012 Roster | 2012 Statistics | 2012 Schedule
The University of Dubuque returns nine starters from last season's 9-8-1 team that placed fifth in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. … Alexandra Watkins — a two-time All-IIAC selection after scoring five goals and adding four assists a year ago — picked up right where she left off, scoring once and assisting on the Spartans' other goal against Lawrence Tuesday. … Megan Strawn netted her first goal of the season to account for Dubuque's other goal vs. Lawrence, while Lauren Waddell picked up an assist. … Chelsea Hawkins has played all 200 minutes in goal this season and has not allowed a goal — stopping all nine shots. The sophomore goalkeeper made six saves in her first collegiate start — a 0-0 double-overtime tie vs. Carroll on Aug. 31, then stopped all three shots she faced against Lawrence. … UD has made eight straight IIAC Tournaments... Coach Jason Berna has coached all 216 games in UD women's soccer history.