KIRKLAND – Northwest flies south for the final two games of the non-conference season, taking on Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, on Friday at 4:15 p.m. (Pacific) and No. 15 Dalton State in Dalton, Georgia, on Sunday at 7 a.m. (Pacific).
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Northwest has no history with either opponent this week. In fact, these will be the first contests for Northwest soccer against teams from east of the Mississippi River.
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Northwest is 2-1 after a 2-0 win at Pacific University on Sunday.
Tyler Hopp and
Frederik Marten had the goals for NU in that game.
Jacen Stein had an assist.
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NU has allowed one goal in three games for a 0.33 goals-against average.
Michael Kot has a full shutout, and
David Fulga and
Alexander Thiehofe share the shutout against Pacific. Kot leads with nine saves, including a penalty kick save. Northwest is 14th in the NAIA in goals allowed per game.
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Bryan is off to a 0-3 start, including a 3-1 loss against Dalton State. Stephan Moreira has two goals and an assist for a team-leading five points. Jack Smith has eight saves through three starts in goal. He allows 2.67 goals per game.
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Fifteenth-ranked Dalton State is 3-0-2 after a scoreless tie against Williams Baptist. Justin Reicher leads the Roadrunners with 10 points through five games. He has four goals and two assists. Josh Ramos has three goals. The Roadrunners are seventh nationally with 15 goals.
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