GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Shutting out last week's matchups for an undefeated 2-0 record, Davenport University women's soccer (6-3-4, 4-2-3 GLIAC) is set to host its final regular-season home match of 2024 followed by a road contest to cap off the weekend.

Week Seven Recap

• Wolter earned second GLIAC Defensive POW honor this year
  • Held Michigan Tech (1-0) and Northern Michigan (1-0) scoreless (six total saves)
  • Marked fourth and fifth shutout victories of 2024
    • T-No. 25 in NCAA DII for shutouts
  • Moved to t-No. 6 for most shutouts and t-No. 7 for most wins in a single season by a keeper in program history
• Diekevers netted fourth game-winner (fifth score) this year in the win over NMU
  • T-No. 11 in NCAA DII and No. 1 in GLIAC for game-winners 
• Scholten logged fourth assist this season in matchup against Wildcats

The Panthers are streaking with three straight wins. They're one victory shy of setting a program record for the most conference wins (and winning the second-most matches overall) in a single season in the NCAA/GLIAC era. DU is currently fourth in the conference with 15 points; one point shy of third-ranked Ferris State.

Ferris State Takeaways

• Leading scorers: Haley Buckman and Katherine Welch (four goals each)
  • Welch (five) and Brinley Bell (four) maintain team-high assists
• Morgan Fillion has seen the most starts in goal (eight) with roughly 700 minutes played
  • Second-highest goals-against average (1.42) in the conference
• Ranked in the NCAA DII Midwest Region for fifth consecutive week (currently No. 8)
• 3-2 in October (6-3-3, 5-2-1 GLIAC) with 2-0 shutout victories against MTU
• Last meeting with DU: Sept. 29 with a 1-1 finish in Big Rapids, MI
  • Third straight draw with the Panthers dating back to September 2023
  • 10-0-5 historical record against DU

Saginaw Valley State Takeaways

• 1-2-2 in their last five outings, more recently losing 5-0 to then-No. 24 GVSU
  • 4-5-3 overall (2-3-3 GLIAC)
• Last meeting with DU: Oct. 11 with a 1-1 finish in Caledonia, MI
  • 8-4-1 all-time against the Panthers
• Lauryn Fracassi and Rileigh Garbarz lead the team with three goals
• Lainey Garbarz (Week Four GLIAC DPOW) has third-highest goals-against average (1.29) and second-most saves (63) in the GLIAC

Live Coverage
Friday, Oct. 25 vs. Ferris State (2 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
Sunday, Oct. 27 at SVSU (12-NOON) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats