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Aug. 24, 2009

Soccer Hosts Canisius, IPFW in Home Openers This Weekend

After splitting a pair of games on the road last weekend, the Youngstown State soccer team host Canisius, Friday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. at Stambaugh Stadium in the 2009 home opener. The Guins also host IPFW on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m.

Last Time Out

The Penguins picked up their first win of the season on Sunday downing Howard, 4-2, in Washington, D.C. Sophomore Kara Cooper scored two goals and assisted on another to lead the Guins. Sophomore Geneva Strelka scored a goal and added an assist while senior Natalie Brady scored her first goal of the season. The Penguins also lost to Marist, 2-0, last Friday.

Scouting Canisius

Canisius opens the 2009 campaign with its visit to The Ice Castle. Last season, the Golden Griffs went 11-5-3, including a 4-3-2 mark in road games. This will be the ninth meeting between the Guins and Golden Griffs with Canisius owning a 5-3 edge in the all-time series. In the last meeting 2007, Canisius defeated the Guins, 3-0, in Buffalo, N.Y. The last YSU victory came in 2006 when the Guins won, 1-0, at Stambaugh Stadium.

Scouting IPFW

IPFW enters the week with an 0-1 record after dropping its season-opener to Central Michigan, 4-0, last Saturday. The Mastodons went 0-18-1 in 2008, including a 1-0 loss to the Penguins. This is the fourth meeting between YSU and IPFW with the Mastodons owning a slim 2-1 edge. IPFW won the first two outings in 2004 and 2005 before the Guins were victorious, 1-0, in Fort Wayne, Ind., in 2008.

Cooper Sets Career Highs

Sophomore Kara Cooper set two single-game career highs with her two goals and five total points against Howard on Sunday. Cooper scored YSU's first two goals then assisted on its third scored by sophomore Geneva Strelka. She also leads the team in shots with six, including five against the Bison. In all of 2008, Cooper took just seven shots and scored one goal.

Brennan, Gapczynski Climbing Career Goals Chart

Junior Lauren Brennan and senior Jordan Gapczynski are two of the top goal scorers in school history. Brennan, who has 12 career goals, ranks tied for third all-time while Gapzcynski ranks tied for fifth with eight goals.

Guins 1-1 For First Time Since 2002

With their win against Howard on Sunday, the Guins are 1-1 for after two games for the first time since 2002. With a win over Canisius on Friday, YSU will be 2-1 after three games for the first time since 1999. If the Guins also beat IPFW, it will mark the first time the Penguins have started a campaign 3-1 since 1999.

Lemke Picks Up First Division I Win

Head Coach Will Lemke picked up his first Division I win in Sunday's 4-2 win over Howard. Lemke, who is in his first year with the Penguins, owns an overall record of 85-56-7 and is in his ninth year overall.

Strelka Picking Right Up From 2008

Sophomore Geneva Strelka is picking up where she left off from her freshman season. Strelka scored a goal and added an assist in YSU's 4-2 win over Howard. Strelka now has four career goals.

Brady Nets First Goal Since 2007

With her goal against Howard, senior Natalie Brady posted her first goal since the 2007 season against Butler. Last season, Brady tallied one assist. For her career, she has three goals and two assists.

Snyder Sets Shutouts, GAA Marks

In just her first full season in the net, senior Mariah Snyder set the school's single-season record for most shutouts with four in 2008. She also ranks second all-time with four shutouts. Snyder also set the school single-season record for lowest goals-against average at 1.51.

Shoppin' at the "GAP"-czynski

Senior Jordan Gapczynski has certainly given her full effort to get in the scoring column during her career. The native of Wexford, Pa., has led the team in shots in each of her first three seasons and now ranks second all-time with 130 career shots. Her 52 shots in 2007 also rank fifth on the single-season list.

Kempton Named to All-Newcomer Team

Last season, sophomore Kelsey Kempton turned in an outstanding rookie campaign for the Penguins. Kempton, a defender, started all 20 games, scored two goals and assisted on another for five points and was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team.

Strelka Post Solid Frosh Campaign

Sophomore Geneva Strelka also recorded a strong freshman season last year. Strelka tallied three goals for a total of six points last season and appeared in all 20 games.

Up Next

The Penguins visit Miami (Ohio), Friday, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m. in Oxford, Ohio, before hosting Kent State, Sunday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m. in Stambaugh Stadium.