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LOS ANGELES - West Coast Conference women's soccer action begins this week for the Lions, who host a pair of matches at Sullivan Field. League action begins Friday, Oct. 2 with LMU facing Saint Mary's at 7 p.m. The Lions wrap up their first weekend of WCC play on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. against Pacific.
Friday's match will feature a pregame LMU student tailgate on Hannon Field, as well as a free pink t-shirt giveaway for all fans as the Lions host their annual breast cancer awareness event. The tailgate, which begins at 5 p.m., will feature free food from Sodexo and free Jamba Juice.
The Lions enter Friday's match with a 6-3-1 overall record, which included a six-match win streak from Aug. 28 (vs. Bucknell) through Sept. 18 (at Weber State) and a seven-match unbeaten streak from Aug 28 through Sept. 20 (at Utah). LMU concluded non-conference action on Sept 25 with a 2-0 set back at Cal State Fullerton. The Lions enter this week ranked No. 48 in the latest NCAA RPI.
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LMU vs Saint Mary's - Friday, Oct. 2 @ 7:00 p.m. - Sullivan Field
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LMU vs Pacific - Sunday, Oct. 4 @ 1:00 p.m. - Sullivan Field
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LION NOTES
• The Lions look to remain perfect on their own Sullivan Field when they host Saint Mary's and Pacific this week. LMU is currently 5-0-0 at home this season.
• LMU stretched its unbeaten streak to seven straight with a 3-2 come-from-behind win at Weber State (Sept. 18) and a 2-2 double overtime draw against Utah (Sept. 20).
• Jocelyn Blankenship scored twice at Weber State (Sept. 20), including the game-winner, bringing her season total to a team-leading five goals. She also has a pair of assists, giving her a WCC-leading 12 points for the year.
• The Lions six-match win streak marking the longest win streak for the program since 2007. That season, they won nine straight matches and went on to finish the year 12-6-1.
• Sophomore defender Jill Farley was named WCC Player of the Week on Sept. 14 after playing all 187 minutes in a pair of LMU shutouts. She also scored the overtime game-winner against then No. 21/23 Long Beach State.
• LMU's 1-0 OT victory over Long Beach State marked the first win against a ranked opponent since a 3-0 shutout of then No. 15 Pepperdine on Oct. 15, 2012.
• The Lions are 2-0-1 in overtime matches this season. That mark extends their streak of remaining unbeaten in overtime to nine matches (spanning two-plus seasons). Their last overtime setback was a 1-0 final against then No. 4 BYU on Nov. 1, 2012.
• A 5-1 thumping of Detroit (Sept. 4) marked the highest scoring output for LMU since 2007 when they shutout Lamar University, 9-0.
• Eleven different Lions have scored at least once through 10 matches this season. Nine players have at least one assist, including Shannon Kent, Jill Farley, Jocelyn Blankenship and Melissa Lewis who have two apiece.
• The home-opening win over Bucknell (Aug. 28) gave the Lions three straight home-opening victories as they also topped Northwestern, 1-0, in 2013 and New Mexico State, 3-1, in 2014.
• Jocelyn Blankenship has two assists so far this season, bringing her career total to 16. That mark ranks in a tie for third in LMU's all-time record book. She is just two assists shy of the LMU career record of 18, held by Julia Gallaudet (2007-10).
• Senior midfielder Jocelyn Blankenship was named to the 2015 All-WCC Preseason Team.
• LMU was picked seventh in the West Coast Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
• The Lions went 9-8-2 overall and 2-6-1 in WCC play last season with a young squad that featured just three seniors.
• Seniors Morgan Hilby (5g, 6a), Shannon Kent (6g) and Jocelyn Blankenship (6a) return to the pitch after leading LMU in points, goals and assists last fall.
• Ten total starters return and 15 total letterwinners while the Lions also welcome nine newcomers and four redshirts.
SERIES HISTORY VS SAINT MARY'S
The Lions hold a 12-7-3 all-time record against the Gaels. The series has swayed even more in favor of the Lions on Sullivan Field, where they hold an 8-3-1 advantage. LMU won six straight meetings from 2008-12. The Gaels snapped that streak in 2013 with a 3-1 victory. Last fall, the two sides played to a 2-2 double overtime draw in Moraga.
ABOUT THE GAELS
Saint Mary's concluded non-conference action with a 5-4-2 record under the direction of first-year head coach Travis Clarke. The Gaels won five of six to open the season and have since gone 0-3-2. All told, the Gaels have also played five overtime matches, going 1-2-2 in those contests. Hannah Diaz leads SMC with four goals while Samantha Dion has scored three. Julia McDonald has played all but 10 minutes in goal, making 55 saves to go along with five shutouts and a 0.77 GAA.
SERIES HISTORY VS PACIFIC
The Lions and Tigers have met just three times with Pacific holding a slight 2-1 advantage. The Tigers won 2-1 in 2001 and 1-0 in 2013 before LMU clinched its first series victory, 3-1, last fall.
ABOUT THE TIGERS
Pacific enters the week with a 1-6-1 overall record and will open WCC play Friday at Pepperdine. The Tigers' lone win was a 1-0 shutout of Sacramento State. They also drew a 0-0 tie against UC Davis. Four Tigers have scored one goal apiece and two others have contributed one assist each. In goal, three different Tigers have earned playing time, combining for 61 saves and a 1.82 GAA.
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