PITTSBURG – The Pittsburg State University women's soccer team will hit the road for the first time in October on Friday (Oct. 17), traveling north to Wichita, Kan., to play the Newman Jets in the lone action of the week.
 
Kickoff from Wilkins Field is set for 7:00 p.m. (CT).
 
Last week the Gorillas tied Emporia State in a goalless draw on Friday (Oct. 10), and ended the week with a 2-0 loss against Washburn on Sunday (Oct. 12).
 
In the meeting last season, Pittsburg State claimed a 3-0 victory at the Gorilla Soccer Pitch on October 18^th. Jadyn Newell, Dallie Hill and Hanna Carlisle scored in the match as Avianna Gonzalez and Ryann Caruth picked up assists.
 
Pitt State is listed in the Top-10 of the USC (United Soccer Coaches) Division II Central Region Poll (Oct. 14) for the fourth week in a row, sliding down to No. 10. The Gorillas on Sept. 23 and Sept. 30 were ranked No. 10 before moving up to No. 8 on Oct. 7. Other MIAA teams listed in the Central Region Poll are Central Missouri (2^nd), Northwest Missouri (3^rd), Missouri Western (4^th), Washburn (6^th) and Emporia State (9^th).
 
Picked to finish seventh in the MIAA Preseason Poll, the Gorillas are 8-2-2 overall and 3-1-2 in the MIAA, ranked fifth in the MIAA standings with 11 points. As a team the Gorillas, have scored 26 goals (2.17) and allowed opponents to score nine (0.75) this. Among MIAA ranks the scoring offense is second in the league and fourth in opponents goals per game.
 
Among Division II ranks Pittsburg State is 11^th for shots per game (19.67), 15^th in corner kicks per game (6.58), 22^nd in total assists (24), 23^rd in shots on goal per game (8.92), 24^th in assists per game (2.00), 28^th in total goals (26) and 46^th in scoring offense (2.17).
 
Ella Cazzavillan is the team leader for points (10) with four goals and two assists, while having a pair of game-winning goals. Sailor Jensen leads the MIAA and is tied for second in Division II among defenders with four goals scored. Danae Hobson and Mia Hunt have scored three goals and provided an assist. Carrie Cunningham, Shayla Hunt, Annie Payne and Dylann Ehegartner have scored twice this season. Cazzavillan and Cunningham are joined by Livi Jones, Abby Hoffman and Ann Boehnlein with two assists provided this season. In goal, Jocelyn Kramar in 1004:25 minutes is 8-1-2 with six shutouts, 18 saves and a 0.54 GAA.
 
Newman enters the weekend with a 1-9-2 overall record, going 0-5-1 in the MIAA. The Jets with one point in the MIAA standings are 13^th.
 
This season the Jets have scored 12 goals (1.00) while allowing 29 goals (2.42) to opponents.
 
Delphine Dzidzinyo Sosu leads the team with five goals on the season but hasn't scored since Sept. 11. Emma Kolbe is the other member of the team with multiple goals this season with the midfielder scoring four. Morgan Todd (3), Kolbe (2) and Allison Hernandez (2) are the Jets this season to provide multiple assists. In goal, Carla Apodaca is 1-9-2 with 977:29 of action has 54 saves and possesses a 2.67 GAA.