Iowa State vs. Northern Colorado Primer

Who: Iowa State (2-2-2, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Northern Colorado (0-7, 0-0 Big Ten)

Where: Cyclone Soccer Complex – Ames, Iowa

When: September 8 – 1 p.m.

Kicking Off

Iowa State is set to welcome the Northern Colorado Bears to the CSC this Sunday in its penultimate non-conference matchup. Sunday is also Senior Day for the Cyclones, as eight athletes will be recognized for their contributions to the ISU program.

Players who will be recognized on Sunday are Sadie Baich, Morgan Furmaniak, Magdalena Keck, Leia Khairy, Seulgi Lee, Lauren McConnell, Hannah Shaw and Yira Yoggerst. The Senior Day ceremony will begin about 25 minutes prior to kickoff.

Iowa State is set to play in its second straight home contest, having tied with Michigan on Thursday, 2-2. In the matchup with the Wolverines, Furmaniak netted her fourth score of the season, a team-best.

Northern Colorado has had a tough go of it this season, as the Bears currently sit at 0-7. The team has just two scores on the season, with both coming on the road. Sunday’s match will be the last leg of a three-game road stint for the Bears.

From the Notebook

• Both Magdalena Keck and Morgan Furmaniak have at least three goals scored. Last year, it took ISU until the 12th contest to have a pair of players with three goals.
• Iowa State had eight goal scorers last season and has already surpassed that total through six contests, as nine Cyclones have scored.
• ISU’s six goals against UNI were its most since 2012, when it put seven on the board against UNI, winning 7-1. The team also posted its most assists in a single game since 2014.
• Iowa State head coach Matt Fannon earned career win number 100 against UNI on 8/25.
• For just the 16th time in 535 outings, Iowa State scored 6+ goals in a match against UNI to close out August.
• Hannah Shaw joined teammates Seulgi Lee and Morgan Furmaniak as owners of a multi-goal performance, as she recorded a brace against UNI on 8/25.
• Iowa State’s 12 regular season home games are tied for the most in a single season in school history. The only other time ISU had 12 home games (1997), the team went 9-3.

Leading the Cyclones

Through six contests, the Cyclones boast a fairly balanced offense. Senior Magdalena Keck leads the team in points (9), holding a trio of goals while also toting a team-high three assists. Fellow senior Morgan Furmaniak holds the team lead in goals with four.

Senior Hannah Shaw is the third and final Cyclone with multiple goals on the year, as the Tulsa, Okla., native notched a brace against UNI by scoring her first ever collegiate goals. Defenders Ella Zimmerman, Isabella Agrusso, Adelaide Wolfe and Chloe Broughton all also have goals to their names, along with midfielders Seulgi Lee and Sophia Thomas.

Avery Gillahan has been the primary keeper this season in the net for the Cyclones, having played 520 minutes. Gilly tallied her fourth career shutout and first of the season against Western Illinois in the season opener. She currently has 21 saves and holds a 1.73 goals-against average.

Opponent Outlook

Looking to notch its first win of the season, Northern Colorado looks to right the ship in Ames. Unlike Iowa State, UNC still has a handful of non-conference matches left and will not begin conference play until Sept. 26.

The Bears have four point-scorers this season, spearheaded by Lauryn Maggio and Ava Marshall who each have a goal apiece. Both Ashley Hillman and Riley Kaali-Nagy have assists for UNC, rounding out the Bears who have scored.

Kaya Lindberg has been the primary keeper for UNC, as she’s played and started in six of the seven contests. Through six games, Lindberg has allowed 14 goals and owns a 2.33 goals-against average. She owns 30 saves on 86 shots faced.

Series History

Iowa State and Northern Colorado will be meeting for the third time this Sunday. The Cyclones own the series edge, 2-0, with both previous iterations coming in Greeley, Colo. The Cyclones own a 4-0 goal advantage against the Bears and average two scores a game against the Big Sky program.

Up Next

The Cyclones will be back in action this Thursday, Sept. 11, when they travel to Lawrence to kick off the Big 12 season against Kansas. Thursday’s match is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+.