Falcons Wrap Up Regular Season Home Slate This Weekend

Friday, October 23

Bowling Green, Ohio

7:00 p.m.

Bowling Green State University

Northern Illinois

October 21, 2015 | Women's Soccer

By: by Alexx Klein, BGSU Athletic Communications

BGSU WOMEN'S SOCCER WEEKLY SCHEDULE
DATE	OPPONENT	TIME
10/23/15	vs. Northern Illinois	7 p.m.
10/25/15	vs. Western Michigan	1 p.m.

Bowling Green (6-9-1, 2-6-0 MAC)
vs.
Northern Illinois (2-12-1, 1-6-1 MAC)
Regular Season Game #17
Friday, October 23, 2015; 4700 p.m. ET
Cochrane Stadium / Bowling Green, Ohio
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Bowling Green (6-9-1, 2-6-0 MAC)
vs.
Western Michigan (9-3-3, 6-1-1 MAC)
Regular Season Game #18
Sunday, October 25, 2015; 1:00 p.m. ET
Cochrane Stadium / Bowling Green, Ohio
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WEEK 10 - BGSU MATCH NOTES

Bowling Green, Ohio -- The Bowling Green State University women's soccer team completes its regular season home schedule this weekend with a Friday night matchup against Northern Illinois and a Sunday afternoon contest versus Western Michigan.

FALCONS AT A GLANCE
BGSU currently holds a 6-9-1 record overall and are 2-6-0 in the MAC in the final push for the conference tournament. The Orange and Brown come off two losses to Kent State and Ohio last weekend, and look to improve to 4-6 in the conference this weekend. Individually, Erica Hubert leads the team with seven goals and 15 points. Senior co-captain Lauren Cadel has recorded 104 saves this season, which leads all goalkeepers in the Mid-American Conference.

COACH'S COMMENTS- LINDSAY BASALYGA
On the weekend ahead: "We've had a competitive and spirited week of training. We've spent a lot of time attacking and defending in front of goal which has given us a little bit more confidence. I think we are physically ready to compete, but more importantly I like our mentality heading into the weekend. I believe the team is ready to take on the challenge they have laid out in front of them."

On senior day Sunday: "Haley and Lexi have been such an important part of our journey, both in their unique ways. We challenge our players to leave the program better than they found it. If you measure success by numbers, Haley and Lexi have left it much better than it was found. If you measure it by impact on 'people', well….that is something only our family will have the luxury of measuring."

On Alexis Smith: "Lexi took a chance on us last fall. She transfered into a program that hadn't won a game in 2013 and has since moved us to six more wins than she came in with. More importantly, Lexi has helped shape our culture in ways she may never understand. There's no tougher position than goalkeeper, and this fall, she has made a choice to push the bar and help us prepare for greatness. Lexi's outlook on life, strength in adversity and 'free-spirited' personality has unlocked greatness in others, not only within our own program, but in the U-14 girls team she has been coaching for the last two seasons."

On Haley Parkinson: "Haley came in with a class of nine and she is the only one being celebrated today (Lauren will graduate next fall). She made a choice to persevere through this grueling process we call 'rebuilding' and has thrived in every challenge that has been laid in front of her. Haley has been an incredible leader and role model to her peers and we wouldn't be where we are today without her commitment to the unknown."

MAC TOURNAMENT SCENARIO
Bowling Green enters the weekend tied for 10th place in the MAC, with eight teams making it into the postseason tournament. The Falcons trail both Akron and Ohio by three points for the final two postseason spots. BGSU faces Northern Illinois (currently 12th place in the league standings), Western Michigan (second place) and Eastern Michigan (ninth place) to round out the 2015 season.

SENIOR DAY
On Sunday afternoon prior to first kick against Western Michigan, Bowling Green will hold senior day for Alexis Smith and Haley Parkinson. There will be a brief ceremony before starting lineups for both teams are announced. The players' parents and current "EYAS" will join Parkinson and Smith on the field for a round of photos.

SCOUTING NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Northern Illinois enters the contest with a 2-12-1 overall record and a 1-6-1 mark in the Mid-American Conference. The Huskies are seeking their first victory since a win over Toledo on Sept. 25. NIU is led by sophomore Lauren Gierman with six goals and one assist for a team-high 13 points. Amy Annala has spent the most time between the posts this season for the Huskies, recording 66 saves in just under 963 minutes on the pitch. NIU sits at the bottom of the MAC West and has a crucial weekend ahead in the race for the MAC Tournament.

LAST MEETING VERSUS THE HUSKIES
(Oct. 26, 2014) BGSU played NIU to a 0-0 draw over 110 minutes of play last season. Both teams had multiple scoring opportunities over the two extra periods of play, as BGSU's Skylar Fleak missed wide in the 104th minute, but not before senior Sidney Huth put a shot on frame in the 97th minute for the Falcons. Cadel totaled eight saves in goal for BGSU. Fleak led the Falcon offense with six total shots, three of which were on frame, while Huth, Kara Ross and Madison Schupbach each had one shot on goal for the match.

BGSU VS. NIU ALL-TIME SERIES
The Falcons are behind in the all-time series 7-9-3. The last two matchups between the teams resulted in scoreless double overtime draws.

SCOUTING WESTERN MICHIGAN
The Broncos face the Falcons this Sunday after coming off two key wins against the top team in the East (Miami) and top team in the West (Ball State). WMU is 9-3-3 overall and 6-1-1 in the conference. The team has five players with double digit points, led by Emma Kahn with 15 on seven goals and one assist. Goalkeeper Stephanie Heber has started all 15 games for the Broncos, tallying 50 saves. The Broncos take on Eastern Michigan this Friday prior to Bowling Green.

LAST MEETING VERSUS THE BRONCOS
(Oct. 24, 2014) The Falcons surrendered two second half goals in a 2-0 MAC road loss at Western Michigan, but for the fifth straight game redshirt-sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Cadel posted double digit saves, as she totaled 12 stops against the Broncos. WMU scored in the 56th and 86th minutes. BGSU's lone two shot attempts came from Madison Schupbach and Elisa Baeron in the first half of play.

BGSU VS. WMU ALL-TIME SERIES
The Falcons have lost the last six contests to the Broncos, and trail in the overall series 7-14-1.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
The Falcons are hoping that playing in front of a home this weekend can help with their final MAC tournament push. BGSU set a women's soccer school record of 803 at the season opener against Chicago State. The Falcons did not allow any goals in their first three home games of 2015, propelling them to a 3-0 record at Cochrane Stadium. BGSU has recorded four shutout wins at home. The team's last match at Cochrane Stadium resulted in a 2-1 victory, thanks to a goal by Erica Hubert in the 89th minute.

MAKING HISTORY
*BG women's soccer had a record-setting crowd of 803 at the season opener against Chicago State.
*The win Aug. 21 was the team's first victory in a season opener since 2004.
*BGSU opened the season 2-0-0 for the first time since 2000.
*It is the first time in school history the Falcons have shut out its first two opponents.
*Through three home games, the Falcons recorded 11 goals, which was more than the five goals the team scored at home a year ago.
*The team's 4-2-1 start this season hadn't been done since 1999.
*For the first time since 2008, the Falcons netted a goal in seven straight contests.
*The Falcons' 23 goals this season is more than the team's 15 goals scored in 2014.
*The Orange and Brown opened the conference schedule 2-2, a record that hadn't been hit since 2010.

CAREER LEADER - LAUREN CADEL
Redshirt-junior Lauren Cadel's stellar play has continued into 2015, already having earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week twice this season. Following this past week, she moved into second all-time for career saves and career shots on goal faced. She currently leads the MAC in saves this season with 104. Cadel set a school record this sesaon with 19 saves in BGSU's double-overtime draw with Valparaiso for her 13th career game with double digit saves. She is already BGSU's career leader in games with double digit saves with only two full seasons on the pitch for the Falcons. With her six total games with 10 or more saves last year in 2014, Cadel sits atop of the career record books with 15 career games with double digit saves.

PICKED FIFTH IN THE EAST IN THE 2015 MAC PRESEASON POLL
The Bowling Green State University Falcons were picked to finish fifth in the East Division by the MAC Coaches. The Buffalo Bulls are the favorite to win the East Division regular season title, while the Ball State Cardinals and Western Michigan Broncos are the tied favorite to win the West Division. In the East Division following Buffalo, Miami is predicted to finish second with Kent State (3), Ohio (4), Bowling Green (5) and Akron (6).

ON TAP FOR THE FALCONS
Bowling Green wraps up its regular season slate with Eastern Michigan on Oct. 29 to end the 2015 regular season. The game is scheduled for 3 pm in Ypsilanti, Mich.