The Lumberjacks Head to Phoenix for a Pair of Neutral Matches

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (September 7, 2021) - The NAU Soccer team heads back on the road this week for their matches against New Mexico and Denver in Phoenix at GCU stadium. 

The Lumberjacks are looking for their first win of the season this week, as they close in on the final four non-conference matches on schedule. Highlighting the offensive success the team has seen in their last five matches, is Madison Montgomery. Montgomery has played in all five games, has one goal, one assist, along with eleven shots on goal and a shots on goal percentage of .733. 

Trinity Corcoran and Natalie Manzo have both seen time in the box for the Lumberjacks through the first five games. Manzo has recorded 350 minutes with 27 saves and a save percentage of .771. Corcoran, who didn't see time against Grand Canyon on Friday night, has 109 total minutes, four saves, and a save percentage of .444. 

The Lumberjacks go into their Thursday night match against New Mexico with a 2-8-2 record. NAU's last win against the Lobos was recorded in 2009 at New Mexico, where the Lumberjacks took the 2-1 finish. NAU and Denver soccer haven't played a match against one another since 2004, where the game ended in a 1-1 tie. The series between the two teams sits at 1-1-1.

The Lobos hold a season record of 2-2, coming off their 2-1 win against Washington on Sunday. Freshman Zaria Katesigwa has been welcomed into New Mexico's program nicely, with three goals and a shots on goal percentage of .600. Senior Jadyn Edwards also highlights the team's offense with one goal and one assist, after her huge Junior season, where she scored three goals and three assists. Edwards scored the team's game-winner in the Mountain West Final, winning the title and sending the team to the NCAA tournament. 

Denver has a season record of 4-1, coming off their most recent win against Kansas State (3-1), followed by a 2-4 loss to SMU. The Pioneer's senior Natalie Beckman records one goal and five assists on the season. Junior Sydney Sharp holds three goals and one assist for the Pioneers through their five matches. Sharp scored three game winners for Denver last season, bringing the team to it's 17-3-1 season record. 

The Lumberjacks will face New Mexico on Thursday night with a start time of 5:30 p.m MST, and they will take on Denver on Saturday at 5:30 p.m MST.