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Women's Soccer Rosalinda Van Dyke

Mountaineers host Fort Lewis College for final game of the season this Wednesday

Western Colorado (5-10-1, 2-8-1) vs.  Fort Lewis College (4-9-2, 2-7-2)
3 p.m. Wednesday | Katy O. Rady Field | Gunnison, CO
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GUNNISON, Colo. --- The Western Colorado Soccer program will play their final game of the season against the Fort Lewis Skyhawks this Wednesday Nov. 3rd at 3 p.m. on the Katy O. Rady Field.
 
MOUNTAINEERS HEADING INTO THIS WEEK | 2021 SEASON STATS
Mountaineers head into Wednesdays game with a loss from MSU Denver and a win from Black Hill State University, this past weekend on the road. Western Colorado is currently 5-10-1 overall and 2-8-1 in the RMAC.

On the season, Caileen Sienknecht leads the team with three goals while teammates Casey Ober and Laura Pelino have two goals. Jessie Jacobsen has one goal and two assists, and  Kylie Hickox has a goal and an assist. Bridget Feely, Natasha Kasozi, Casey Elnicki and Mary Wilson all have one goal each.

In goal, Kaeyla Noble has recorded 1,373 minutes of play time, has a GAA of 1.97 and a save percentage of 0.786. 

FORT LEWIS HEADING INTO THE WEEK | 2021 SEASON STATS
 Fort Lewis is currently 4-9-2 overall and 2-7-2 in the RMAC. The Skyhawks secured their second win of the season this past weekend against Black Hills State University on the Ronnie Theisz Field.

Madyson Barela has the most goals of the season with five goals and one assist, while Danielle Gonzales, Katie Smith, and Aubrey Swindle all have three goals. Teammates Mckenna Ford, Sabrina Reyes, Casey Flynn, and Ariel Lopez have one goal apiece.

THE MOUNTAINEERS VS. SHYHAWKS ALL-TIME
The Mountaineers are 2-7-2 against the Skyhawks. Western Colorado is currently on a four-game losing streak and has only secured two wins since 2012.
 

WESTERN COLORADO NOTES

- NOBLE NAMED RMAC GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK (SEPT. 7)
Western Colorado's Kaeyla Noble is this week's Rocky Mountain Athletics Conference Goalkeeper of the Week after picking up two shutouts in two Mountaineer wins. Noble in a 1-0 season-opening win over Western Oregon on Friday in Grand Junction picked up six saves while playing all 90 minutes - facing nine shots. Noble was even more impressive against West Texas A&M in the Mountaineers' 2-0 win Sunday in Durango, picking up 11 saves - tied for the seventh-most in the nation during the opening weekend - while facing 21 shots.

- WELCOME TO KATY O. RADY FIELD - THE HIGHEST COLLEGIATE SOCCER FIELD IN THE WORLD
Western Colorado women's soccer will debut Katy O. Rady Field this season and it will be the highest collegiate soccer field in the world at 7,723 feet. 

- MOUNTAINEERS PICKED 12TH IN RMAC PRESEASON COACHES POLL (RELEASE)
The Western Colorado women's soccer team was voted 11th in the RMAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll. Western Colorado went 1-8 overall and 1-4 in RMAC play during the spring 2021 season - moved from fall 2020 due to the pandemic.

RMAC Coaches Poll (first place votes)
1. Colorado School of Mines (7) 138
2. University of Colorado Colorado Springs (3) 128
3. Colorado State University Pueblo (3) 121
4. Westminster 110
5. Fort Lewis 95
6. Regis 87
7. Colorado Mesa 85
8. Metropolitan State University Denver 66
9. Adams State 51
10. Colorado Christian 50
11. Western Colorado 33
12. Black Hills State 30
13. New Mexico Highlands 20
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Players Mentioned

Casey  Elnicki

#3 Casey Elnicki

D
5' 4"
Senior
Jessie Jacobsen

#13 Jessie Jacobsen

F
5' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Kaeyla Noble

#1 Kaeyla Noble

GK
5' 7"
Senior
Casey Ober

#5 Casey Ober

M
5' 3"
Senior
Laura Pelino

#6 Laura Pelino

M
5' 3"
Junior
Caileen Sienknecht

#20 Caileen Sienknecht

M
5' 7"
Junior
Mary Wilson

#10 Mary Wilson

MF
5' 3"
Sophomore
Bridget Feely

#16 Bridget Feely

MF
5' 7"
Freshman
Natasha Kasozi

#17 Natasha Kasozi

F
5' 6"
Freshman
Kylie Hickox

#23 Kylie Hickox

MF
5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Casey  Elnicki

#3 Casey Elnicki

5' 4"
Senior
D
Jessie Jacobsen

#13 Jessie Jacobsen

5' 1"
Redshirt Senior
F
Kaeyla Noble

#1 Kaeyla Noble

5' 7"
Senior
GK
Casey Ober

#5 Casey Ober

5' 3"
Senior
M
Laura Pelino

#6 Laura Pelino

5' 3"
Junior
M
Caileen Sienknecht

#20 Caileen Sienknecht

5' 7"
Junior
M
Mary Wilson

#10 Mary Wilson

5' 3"
Sophomore
MF
Bridget Feely

#16 Bridget Feely

5' 7"
Freshman
MF
Natasha Kasozi

#17 Natasha Kasozi

5' 6"
Freshman
F
Kylie Hickox

#23 Kylie Hickox

5' 3"
Freshman
MF