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The Bears enter the Sectional Weekend as the top-ranked team in the country with an 18-0-2 overall record. The Bears opened the season with an 8-0-1 record in their first nine games, with the tie coming against Trine University. The Bears continued their great season with an 8-0-1 record in their final nine games. The Bears played seven ranked teams in their final nine games, with the tie coming against No. 7 the University of Chicago in the season finale. The Bears are 10-0-1 this season on the road.
The Bears cruised to a 7-0 win over Wilmington College in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bears used seven different goal scorers and rattled off 23 shots on goal to advance to the second round. The Bears then rolled to a 5-1 win over North Central in the Second Round. The Bears led 1-0 at the half and then scored four unanswered goals in the second half to earn the 5-1 win.
The Bears ranks as one of the top overall units in the country. The Bears offense ranks third in shots per game (24.65), sixth in scoring offense (3.95 goals per game), sixth in shots on goal per game (12.45), seventh in total goals (79), seventh in points per game (10.65), eighth in total points (213), and 14th in assists (55). The Bears defense ranks ninth in the country with a .350 goals-against average and 23rd with a .650 shutout percentage.
Players to Watch
#9 Olivia Clemons: 17 goals, five assists, 39 points, 45 shots on goal, three GWG
#28 Grace Ehlert: 14 goals, three assists, 31 points, 25 shots on goal, four GWG
#11 Ella Koleno: eight goals, 10 assists, 26 points, 14 shots on goal, four GWG
#20 Heidi Fesler: six goals, six assists, 18 points, 15 shots on goal, one GWG
#12 Cami Colpitts: seven goals, three assists, 17 points, 25 shots on goal, one GWG
#2 Sophie Viscovich: four goals, eight assists, 16 points, 38 shots on goal, one GWG
#10 Madi Foley: four goals, three assists, 11 points, 16 shots on goal, two GWG
#6 Keira Smyser: one goal, five assists, seven points, six shots on goal
#33 Kassidy Lanthier: 14 games started, 19 saves, .792 save percentage, four shutouts
History Against Messiah
The Falcons and Bears have met five times in program history. Messiah has a 1-1-3 overall record against the Bears. The Bears defeated the Falcons in penalty kicks in the 2023 Final Four in the last matchup. The last four games between WashU and Messiah have gone to penalty kicks.
No. 18 MIT Engineers
22-2-1 Overall Record, NEWMAC Champions
The Engineers enter the Sectional Weekend with a 22-2-1 overall record. The Engineers went 10-2 in their first 12 games of the season with the only losses coming against Brandeis and Tufts. The Engineers then went 10-0-1 in their next 11 games, including a 3-0 win over Springfield College in the NEWMAC Championship game to earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Engineers are 11-2 on the road this season.
The Engineers hosted the opening weekend and defeated Emmanual College 3-0 in the first round. The Engineers scored three goals in the first 17 minutes of the game to earn the win. The Engineers battled with Colby and scored their lone goal on a penalty kick in the 25th minute to earn a trip to the Sweet Sixteen.
The Engineers enter the Sectional Weekend as the top defensive team in the country. MIT ranks first in the nation with a .245 goals-against average and second with a .800 shutout percentage. The Engineers also rank as one of the top offenses in the country. MIT ranks sixth in total points (220), sixth in goals (82), 10th in assists (56), sixth in corner kicks per game (8.64), and 17 in scoring offense (3.28 goals per game).
Players To Watch
#8 Natalie Barnouw: 23 goals, 13 assists, 59 points, 46 shots on goal, 10 GWG
#9 Madeline Seebeck: 10 goals, three assists, 23 points, 19 shots on goal, four GWG
#7 Sean Luk: four goals, nine assists, 17 points, 17 shots on goal, one GWG
#15 Arianna Doss: six goals, three assists, 15 points, 25 shots on goal, two GWG
#2 Andrea Cummings: three goals, four assists, 10 points, 10 shots on goal,
#19 Amara Ukomadu: four goals, one assist, nine points, nine shots on goal
#11 Lauren Won: four goals, one assist, nine points, 18 shots on goal
#0 Ava Muffoletto: 23 games started, 23 saves, .920 save percentage
#30 Maddy Noll: 23 games played, 17 saves, .810 save percentage
History Against Messiah
The Falcons are 2-0 against MIT in program history. The Falcons last played the Engineers in 2017 and defeated MIT, 5-0 in the Sectional Finals.
