LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming soccer team closes out its regular-season road schedule Wednesday with an important Mountain West Conference matchup against Grand Canyon at 8 p.m. at GCU Stadium in Phoenix. The match will be streamed on MW+.
Wyoming enters the contest at 11-4-1 overall and 4-2-1 in conference play, with 13 points in the standings. The Cowgirls sit fifth, two points behind fourth place and three points behind third as they pursue one of four spots in the Mountain West Conference Tournament.
Grand Canyon is also competing for a tournament berth, entering Wednesday’s match at 7-5-4 overall and 3-3-1 in conference play with 10 points.
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Both teams are looking to rebound after losses over the weekend. Wyoming fell 2-1 on the road to conference-leading Colorado College, while Grand Canyon lost 1-0 at second-place Hawai’i.
Alyssa Glover assisted on Wyoming’s lone goal against Colorado College, recording her 69th career point to tie the program record. She leads the conference this season with 22 points, including seven goals and eight assists.
Isabel Vasco has contributed 14 points on five goals and four assists. Maddie Burr has four goals and five assists for 13 points, while Brooke Brown has totaled 10 points with five goals.
Grand Canyon is led offensively by Ellie Johannes, who has 16 points on six goals and four assists. Sophia Rubano has added 12 points with five goals and two assists.
Wednesday’s matchup features two of the conference’s top goalkeepers. Wyoming’s Haley Bartel has recorded 52 saves and allowed 14 goals, posting a 0.89 goals-against average. Grand Canyon’s Emma Knack has 44 saves and 12 goals allowed for a 0.83 goals-against average.
The teams met for the first time last season, playing to a 1-1 draw at GCU Stadium.
Following Wednesday’s match, Wyoming returns home to close out the regular season with two matches at the Madrid Sports Complex. The Cowgirls host Air Force at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 before facing Hawai’i at noon Nov. 7.
