NEW ULM, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota women's soccer team hits the road on Monday, traveling to Martin Luther for a 1 p.m. nonconference game against the Knights.
 
The Matchup:
• Saint Mary's Cardinals (0-1-0 Overall) at Martin Luther Knights (0-1-0 Overall)
 
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Last Action:
•  Saint Mary's—Thursday, September 1, 2016 * Winona, Minn.: The Cardinals got a goal by Emily Loof (Colorado Springs, Colo.) late in the second half, but it was not enough, as Luther scored twice in the game's opening 45 minutes and held off Saint Mary's second-half rally for a 2-1 nonconference win at Ochrymowycz Field | Recap
• Martin Luther—Thursday, September 1, 2016 * La Crosse, Wis.: Viterbo erupted for seven first-half goals in handing the Knights an 8-0-nonconference setback | Recap
 
Saint Mary's vs. Martin Luther—Their Last Meeting:
• October 21, 2015 * Winona, Minn.: The Cardinals, coming off a 3-2, come-from-behind win over St. Olaf, erupted for five first-half goals and never looked back in cruising to a 5-2 nonconference win over Martin Luther at Ochrymowycz Field | Recap
 
Up Next:
• Saint Mary's: The Cardinals kick off the home portion of their 2016 schedule on Friday, hosting Benedictine in a 4 p.m. nonconference game at Ochrymowycz Field.
• Martin Luther: The Knights are right back on their home field in New Ulm, Minn., on Wednesday, hosting Dordt in a 5 p.m. nonconference game.
 
Scouting The Saint Mary's Cardinals:
2016 Roster | 2016 Statistics | 2016 Schedule
• Monday's game against Martin Luther is the first road test of the season for the Cardinals. … Emily Loof (Colorado Springs, Colo.) collected the Cardinals' first goal of the season, scoring in the game's 72^nd minute against Luther Thursday. … Loof has now scored at least one goal in all three of her seasons as a Cardinal. … Aubrie Cornell (Columbia, Mo.) picked up the assist on Loof's second-half tally vs. Luther. It was her third collegiate assist. … Gabriella Pederson (Chaska, Minn.) made her first collegiate start in goal against Luther, collecting eight saves—including five in the second half. … Saint Mary's has now scored eight of its last 21 goals in the games second half.
 
 Scouting The Martin Luther Knights:
2016 Roster | 2016 Statistics | 2016 Schedule
• Monday's game against Saint Mary's is the first of back-to-back home games for the Knights, who play three of their first five games on their home field. … Martin Luther surrendered seven first-half goals in its 8-0 loss to Viterbo Thursday. … The eight goals allowed against Viterbo were the most since St. Scholastica netted 10 in a 10-0 win over Martin Luther on Sept. 5, 2013. … Julia Barthels finished with eight saves in goal for the Knights against Viterbo Thursday. … Martin Luther, which finished 2-7-1 in conference play a year ago, was picked to finish sixth in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Preseason Coaches Poll. … MLC returns 10 starters last year's squad, led by Jenna Maurer, who enters her final season tied for fourth in program history with 36 career goals.