Women's Soccer Set To Battle Knights in Season Opener

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PORTLAND, Ore. – The Lewis & Clark women’s soccer team is set to kick-off their 2009 campaign on Tuesday, Sept. 2 as they hit the road to take on Warner Pacific at 7 p.m. The game will played at Portland Christian High School.

The Pioneers, who were picked to finish ninth in the Northwest Conference, will have several new faces on the field this season, returning just seven players from last season's squad, while adding 11 true freshman and a junior transfer.

Liska Havel, who was named to the Northwest Conference All-Conference Second-Team at the conclusion of last season, is the team's lone senior. Also returning are juniors Katie Browning, Stella Gilliland, Annie Hancock and Aly Robinson. Sophomore midfielders Natalie Stratton and Gillian Sullivan-Bing also return for the Pioneers.

The Pioneers will rely on freshman Elise Delgado in net this season, as she is the teams only listed goalkeeper. Playing in front of Delgado will be rookie defenders Maddie Harper, Alli Moy-Borgen and transfer Catherine Kitts. Fighting for a starting spot in the midfield will be newcomers Molli Bauke, Lexi Bolton, Katie Cabuling, Harper Kaufman, Illana Livstrom, Gina Watkins and Katrina Weisbecker. Elsa Sweek will team up with Gilliland and Browning on the front line.

Following their contest with Warner Pacific, the Pioneers will make their way home to face Northwest Christian on Monday, Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. at Griswold Stadium.