Oct. 6, 2015 NEVADA WOLF PACK
Friday, Oct. 9 - 7:30 p.m.
UNLV REBELS
Sunday, Oct. 11 - 2 p.m.
Match Notes - Nevada & UNLV 
KICKING OFF ââ'¬" Utah State soccer (7-5-1, 2-2-0 MW) continues a four-match roadswing this weekend, touring the state of Nevada. The Aggies will play at Nevada (3-7-1, 0-3-1 MW) on Friday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. (MT) before traveling to Las Vegas to play UNLV (6-7-0, 1-3-0 MW) on Sunday, Oct., 11 at 2 p.m. (MT).
FOLLOWING THE AGGIES ââ'¬" All Mountain West action will continue to be broadcast through the Aggie Digital Network and the Mountain West Network, powered by Campus Insiders. Fans can catch every Utah State home match, as well as every conference match in Logan or on the road. Live stats and play-by-play information will be available through GameTracker, while updates will also be provided through the team's social media outlets.
SCOUTING NEVADA ââ'¬" Nevada enters the weekend with a record of 3-7-1, while going 0-3-1 in Mountain West play. Though the Wolf Pack is yet to pick up a league win, they battled to a 2-2 double-overtime draw against Air Force. Nevada's wins came at UC Davis (2-1, OT) and at home against Sacramento State (1-0) and Hawai'i (3-2).
Senior midfielder Lindsey Salcido is the leading scorer for Nevada with three goals and two assists on the year. Junior goalkeeper Kelsey Quintos has played every minute of the season in the net for the Wolf Pack. She has a goals against average of 1.26, allowing 16 goals while tallying 54 saves. Melissa Price is in her sixth season at the helm of the Nevada program, where she has compiled a 29-67-13 record.
Utah State leads the all-time series against Nevada, 10-5. The series dates back to the 2000 season, with meetings every year except for 2002. The Wolf Pack traveled to Logan last season, where the Aggies won, 4-0. The teams met twice in 2013, with Nevada winning its home contest, 2-0, while Utah State came out ahead, 2-0, in the Mountain West Tournament.
SCOUTING UNLV ââ'¬" With the season in full swing, UNLV has an overall record of 6-7-0, while sitting at 1-3-0 in Mountain West action. The Rebels played two of the same preseason opponents as the Aggies, topping UVU, 4-3, and falling to BYU, 2-0. UNLV's sole conference win came at New Mexico, where the Rebels won, 2-0. Prior to Utah State's visit to Las Vegas, UNLV will play at Boise State on Friday.
Senior forward Jodi Barber is the leading scorer for the Rebels, tallying four goals and two assists on the year. Overall, UNLV has scored 17 goals on the year to its opponents' 23. Sophomore Jordan Sallee is the top goalkeeper for UNLV with a goals against average of 1.93 and a .733 save percentage. Chris Shaw is in his second season as the head coach for the Rebels, with a record of 15-15-2.
UNLV leads the all-time series against Utah State, 6-2-0, dating back to the 1998 season. The Rebels won last season's matchup in Logan, 1-0. However, the Aggies were victorious in their last trip to Las Vegas, winning 2-1 during the 2013 campaign.
RIGHT ON TARGET ââ'¬" The Aggie offense have been very efficient this season. With just 160 shots compared to its opponents' 235 total shots, USU has tallied 68 shots on goal, resulting in 19 goals. The USU defense has done a great job of holding back the opposing team, who together have totaled 235 shots, 91 of which have been on frame, resulting in just 13 goals. Utah State has a successful shot percentage of .119, compared to its opponents' .055. In the last three matches, senior goalkeeper Jeannie Woller has only needed to record 13 saves, as many as she had in a single match at Utah earlier in the year.
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LINE ââ'¬" After compiling 23 total offside calls in the non-conference season, the Aggies have slowed the pace and have been called off just six times in the first four Mountain West games, just one of which occurred in last weekend's pair of matches. Overall, USU is ranked second in the league in offside calls, but are tied for 10th in conference-only games.
HARD WORK PAYS OFF ââ'¬" After seeing time in 53 matches, including six starts, junior midfielder Shyani Terukina scored her first-career goal in Sunday's 1-0 win at San José State. With just 26 seconds to play in the first half against the Spartans, Terukina got a hold of the ball, dribbling up the middle. Once she reached the top of the box, she was able to get the perfect angle on her shot, arcing the ball up over SJSU's keeper. This season, Terukina has taken just three shots, with just the one being on frame.
SHUTOUT OR BE SHUT OUT ââ'¬" Of the Aggies' 13 games this season, nine have resulted in one team earning a shutout. Utah State has held five opponents scoreless, defeating Central Arkansas (1-0), Missouri State (3-0), Houston (2-0), Utah (2-0) and San José State (1-0). On the other side, the Aggies were unable to score against Utah Valley (1-0), BYU (1-0), New Mexico (1-0) and San Diego State (2-0). USU's five shutouts rank third in the Mountain West, bested only by Wyoming and San Diego State who each have six. Utah State's single-season shutout record is 11, set by the 2011 squad.
BEHIND THE WOLL ââ'¬" Senior goalkeeper Jeannie Woller continues to have a strong performance guarding the net for Utah State. She leads the Mountain West with 72 saves and a .847 save percentage. Nationally, she is ranked 20th in total saves (72), 23rd in saves per game (6.50) and 44th in save percentage (.847). Woller led the Aggies in the team's win at Utah, tallying a career-best 13 saves, the most by a USU goalkeeper in a single game since 1998. For her efforts, Woller was named the NSCAA Division I Women's College Player of the Week, the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week and the USU America First Credit Union Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Sept. 20.
BEST OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST ââ'¬" So far this season, three Utah State players have been awarded Mountain West Player of the Week awards. Sophomore defender Rachelle Warner was named the Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Aug. 30. In back-to-back weeks, junior forward Jessica Brooksby was named the Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 13, while senior goalkeeper Jeannie Woller earned the Defensive Player of the Week accolade for the week of Sept. 20. The three conference weekly awards are the most for Utah State since joining the Mountain West. The Aggies picked up eight Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week awards in 2012.
HIGH RANKS ACROSS THE BOARD ââ'¬" Utah State continues to represent itself well among its Mountain West competitors. USU is second in goals scored (19), tied for second in points (54), fourth in assists (16) and sixth in total shots (160). Defensively, the Aggies are second in saves (78) and third in goals allowed (13), goals against average (0.98) and shutouts (5). The Aggies are also second in fouls (128) and offside calls (29), third in corner kicks taken (53), while tying for eighth in yellow cards issued (7).
Individually, junior forward Jessica Brooksby is highly ranked in several categories as she leads the conference in goals scored (7), while ranking second in shots taken (48) and third in total points (15). With their goals last weekend, sophomore midfielder Wesley Hamblin and junior midfielder Jayne Robison cracked into the top ten of total points in the league, tying for eighth (10) and 10th (9), respectively. Hamblin is also tied for second in assists (4), while Robison and junior midfielder Katie Flynn are tied for eighth (3). Senior goalkeeper Jeannie Woller currently ranks first in saves (72), first in save percentage (.847) and fifth in goals against average (1.16).
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST ââ'¬" With strong performances this season, the Aggies are climbing the ranks nationally, as well as in the conference. As a team, Utah State is ranked 30th in save percentage (.866), 37th in saves per game (6.45) and 92nd in goals against average (0.98).
Individually, junior forward Jessica Brooksby is tied for 36th in goals scored (7), 49th in shots per game (3.91), 55th in shots on goal per game (1.91), 53rd in goals per game (0.64) and 89th in points per game (1.36). Senior goalkeeper Jeannie Woller is ranked 14th in total saves (65), 24th in saves per game (6.50) and 43rd in save percentage (.855).
OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN! ââ'¬" The Utah State squad will be represented by a pair of team captains this season. Senior goalkeeper Jeannie Woller and junior forward Jessica Brooksby were elected by their teammates to lead the team through 2015.
WHAT WE PLAY FOR ââ'¬" The 2015 season will conclude in the annual Mountain West Tournament. As the winners of last season's tournament, this year's championship will be hosted by San Diego State. The first round of tournament action will get underway on Tuesday, Nov. 3 with two matches. Semifinal games will take place on Thursday, Nov. 5, with the championship game being held on Saturday, Nov. 7. Of the 12 teams in the Mountain West, the top six will advance to tournament play. The winner of the tournament will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and host the 2016 championships.
THE LAST TIME OUT ââ'¬" Utah State posted a 2-0-0 record last week as it saw its first Mountain West road action in a 3-2 win at Fresno State and a 1-0 win at San José State. Junior midfielder Jayne Robison led the Aggies with two goals against the Bulldogs, while sophomore midfielder Wesley Hamblin and junior midfielder Shyani Terukina also added goals. Hamblin also had the sole assist of the weekend. Senior goalkeeper Jeannie Woller guarded the net for the entirety of both matches, tallying seven saves with a .778 save percentage.
UP NEXT ââ'¬" After four-straight road matches, Utah State will return home to the familiar ground of Chuck and Gloria Bell Field. The Aggies host Air Force on Friday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. as part of a doubleheader with the football team who hosts Boise State that evening. The home weekend will continue Sunday, Oct. 17 in a 1 p.m. matchup against Colorado College.
