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LOS ANGELES - Unbeaten in their last seven matches, the LMU women's soccer team travels to Cal State Fullerton on Friday, Sept. 25 to conclude non-conference play, as well as a three-match road swing. Kick off from Titan Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Lions enter Friday's match with a 6-2-1 overall record, which includes a six-match win streak from Aug. 28 ( vs. Bucknell) through Sept. 18 (vs. Weber State). LMU was receiving votes in the most recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Top 25 poll and also comes in at No. 25 in the first NCAA RPI release of the 2015 season.
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LMU at Cal State Fullerton - Friday, Sept. 25 @ 7:00 p.m. - Fullerton, CA
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LION NOTES
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, 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 after playing all 187 minutes in a pair of LMU shutouts last week. 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 nine 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 CAL STATE FULLERTON
The Lions are 10-7-1 all-time against the Titans and have won four of the last five meetings. Matches between the two squads have traditionally been tight as six meetings have gone into extra time. Four of the last five meetings have been contested into overtime, including last year's 1-0 double overtime win for LMU. Sarah Sanger would provide the heroics in that victory, scoring in the 109th minute.
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Fullerton enters the week at 6-1-1 overall, having started the season with six consecutive wins. That marked the best start for the program in its history, beating the previous records of 4-0-0 from 2008 and 1995. Now, Fullerton is having its best season since 2002, when the Titans were 10-1-1. Fullerton has scored 19 goals through eight matches, including eight from Rebecca Wilson and five from Christina Burkenroad. The duo have also combined for five assists. Morgan Bertsch and Jennifer Stuart have split time in goal, combining for 37 saves, two shutouts and a 1.17 GAA.
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