University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI Women's Soccer Begins Regular Season
8/20/2019 6:19:00 PM | Women's Soccer
This Week's Action:
Thursday, August 22 - Waterloo, IA (Cedar Valley Sports Complex)
UNI vs. Chicago State - 6 p.m.
THE PANTHERS
• The Panthers have played Chicago State once before, in the 2017 season, coming out on top with a 5-0 win.
• Senior forward Sydney Hayden is the Panthers' leading returning scorer and currently ranks fifth in career goals with 12.
• Hayden scored six goals in 2018 which is tied for sixth all-time for single season goals.
• UNI Women's Soccer opened preseason with a 4-0 win over Eastern Illinois at the Moline Soccer Bowl, and a 0-4 loss to Iowa State at home.
• Along with playing soccer, leading scorer Jordyn Rolli is also an intern with UNI's Athletic Communications department.
• In the MVC, UNI finished third overall in the 2018 season, recording ve shutouts.
• Panther Soccer welcomes Jami Reichenberger to the coaching staff after earning MVC All Tournament Team recognition last season.
• UNI returns senior Sydney Hayden, after receiving both an MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention and an All-Conference Honorable Mention last season.
• Jordyn Rolli returns for her senior year after receiving an MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention.
• Top scorers Sydney Hayden (6 goals), Rolli (4 goals), and Jamie Althiser (3 goals) return for their senior years.
• The Panthers received the MVC Fair Play Award in the 2018 season.Â