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10/19/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Oct. 19, 2016
Saint Mary's (2-11-2, 0-4-0) at Gonzaga (4-7-2, 0-4-0)
FRIDAY, OCT. 21, 2016 | 6 PM | SPOKANE | LUGER FIELD
ABOUT THE SERIES:
- This is the 24th all-time meeting between Gonzaga and Saint Mary's. The Gaels lead the series, 13-8-2.
- The Gaels have 6-5 edge in the all-time meetings in Spokane.
- Gonzaga has won two of the last three meetings, with a 1-1 draw coming in last year's matchup in Moraga.
- Saint Mary's won 10 of the first 11 meetings in the series, while GU has won seven of the last 12.
- The Gaels won the first all-time meeting, 6-1, in Spokane on Oct. 17, 1993.
SCOUTING THE GAELS:
- Saint Mary's has lost its last four matches, with its last win coming on Sept. 18 at Sacramento State, 2-1.
- The Gaels have won one of their 11 matches away from Moraga this season.
- Both Gonzaga and SMC will be looking for their first conference win of the season.
- The Gaels have 59 shots on goal this season, while their opposition has 76 shots on goal.
- SMC has been outscored 22-10 this year. The Gaels have one goal in the last 360 minutes played.
- Hannah Diaz leads Saint Mary's with four goals scored and eight points in 2016. She also has a team-high 43 shots taken, with 22 going on goal. Five different Gaels have an assist this season.
- Julia McDonald has played in 14 of SMC's 15 games this season, with over 1,300 minutes in the net.
- McDonald has 44 saves with a .688 save percentage. Her goals against average is 1.38.
SHOUT OUT TO THE SENIORS:
- Gonzaga will be honoring nine seniors versus Pacific on Sunday.
- The nine Zags will be playing their final games at Luger Field this week.
- Nationally-ranked Santa Clara used a goal in the second overtime to escape with a win in last year's Senior Day.
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