Women's Soccer | 10/26/2016
ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – As the College of Saint Benedict's 2016 soccer season heads into the final week of the regular season, CSB is back at home against Macalester. The MIAC matchup will be Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 3:30 p.m. in St. Joseph.
About the Scots
The Scots are 9-3-3 overall and 4-3-2 in the MIAC this season. Macalester enters Wednesday's game coming off of a 1-0 win at Augsburg. Jaime Hasama and Kara Komoto lead the team with four goals each. Emma Toomer has played 13 games in the net and has 32 saves and allows 0.49 goals per game.
Last Year
The Scots beat the Blazers 1-0 last season on Oct. 28 in St. Paul. Lydia Chodosh scored the winning goal for Macalester in the 47
th minute. The Blazers outshot the Scots 9-5 in total shots.
Who to Watch
Senior forward
Taylor Hedin and sophomore
Jane Koch have been a big part of CSB's offense so far this season. Hedin is third in the MIAC with 26 points, and leads the team with 10 goals and six assists. Koch has eight goals and three assists on the season. The Blazers allow 1.96 goals against per game, and
Heather Kaluzniak has 69 saves in 15 starts in goal.
The Storyline
With just two games left in the regular season, CSB is looking to solidify itself as a MIAC Tournament contender. Saint Benedict is tied for sixth in the league and is looking to stay in the top six and earn a spot in the conference championships while facing a Macalester team that is fifth in the MIAC and on a roll as of late. Hedin and Koch have been a powerful one-two punch for CSB on offense, and the duo looks to add to their scoring total this season.
