WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota women's soccer team is back on its home turf for the third straight game on Saturday, as the Cardinals entertain Carroll in a 4 p.m. nonconference game at Ochrymowycz Field.
 
The Matchup:
• Saint Mary's Cardinals (1-2-0 Overall) vs. Carroll Pioneers (0-1-0 Overall)
 
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Last Action:
• Saint Mary's: The Cardinals gave up a pair of first-half goals and never recovered in falling to Luther 3-0 in a nonconference game at Ochrymowycz Field Wednesday evening | Recap
• Carroll: The Pioneers kicked off the season dropping a 3-1 decision Concordia (Wis.) on Sept. 1 in Mequon, Wis. | Recap
 
Saint Mary's vs. Carroll—Their Last Meeting:
• September 9, 2001 * Waukesha, Wis.: Carroll scored three times in the first half and twice more in the second—while holding the Cardinals to just one shot on goal—in dealing Saint Mary's a 4-0 nonconference setback | Recap
 
Up Next:
• Saint Mary's: The Cardinals kick off their Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schedule at home on Tuesday, hosting Augsburg in a 7 p.m. matchup at Ochrymowycz Field.
• Carroll: The Pioneers return to their home field on Wednesday, hosting Marian in a 7 p.m. nonconference game in Waukesha, Wis.
 
Scouting The Saint Mary's Cardinals:
2015 Roster | 2015 Statistics | 2015 Schedule
Saturday's game against Carroll is the second of four straight home games for the Cardinals, who do not play on the road again until Sept. 19, when they head to St. Joseph, Minn., for an MIAC game against Saint Benedict. … Wednesday's 3-0 loss vs. Luther marked the Cardinals third straight game decided by shutout. Saint Mary's has sandwiched a 4-0 win over UW-Superior between a 2-0 loss to UW-River Falls and Wednesday's 3-0 setback vs. Luther. … Emma Schaefer (Roseville, Minn.) scored a pair of goals against UW-Superior on Sept. 5. It was the second multiple-goal game of Schaefer's career—the junior recorded her first collegiate hat trick in the Cardinals' 7-0 win over UW-Superior a year ago. … Becca Dup (Albert Lea, Minn.) and Janis Martinez-Ortiz (Las Vegas, Nev.) accounted for the Cardinals' other two goals vs. the Yellowjackets last Saturday—it was the first collegiate goal for both. … Caroline Blackwood (Norwalk, Ohio) recorded the second multiple-point game of her career, picking up assists on two of the Cardinals' four goals vs. UW-Superior on Sept. 5. … Aubrie Cornell (Columbia, Mo.) stopped all four shots she faced against UW-Superior last Saturday en route to her first collegiate shutout. … Cornell has now started all three games in goal for the Cardinals, compiling a 1.67 goals-against-average, while making 15 saves. … Cornell collected seven saves in Saint Mary's season-opener against UW-River Falls on Sept. 1. … Four of the Cardinals' last six wins have come on their home turf. … Saint Mary's 2-0 loss to UW-River Falls on Sept. 1 marked the second straight season the Cardinals and Falcons opened the season with the winner scoring two goals—Saint Mary's beat UWRF 2-1 in the 2014 season-opener.
 
Scouting The Carroll Pioneers:
2015 Roster | 2015 Statistics | 2015 Schedule
This weekend's nonconference games against St. Olaf and Saint Mary's are second and third straight road games for the Pioneers, who open the home portion of their schedule on Wednesday, entertaining Marian. … Rachel Van Sluys accounted for Carroll's lone goal—off an assist from Delaney Pruitt—in their 3-1 season-opening loss to Concordia (Wis.). … Sara Mahoney made four saves in goal for Carroll vs. Concordia (Wis.). … Carroll was picked to finish second in the Midwest Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll. … The Pioneers are shooting for their second straight appearance in the MWC Tournament in 2015. … Mahoney earned all-conference honors last season as a midfielder and was part of a defense that allowed just 18 goals in 18 games.  … Casey Weyhrich recorded season-highs in goals (7) and points (14) a year ago.