Rochester, Mich. - The Golden Grizzlies are looking to build momentum as they head to Mitchell A. Stadium to take on a formidable IUPUI team on October 12 at 5:00 p.m.

Oakland is following a solid 2-1 victory at Youngstown State, where midfielder Macy Wierenga shined! In her first career multi-goal game, she netted a penalty kick in the 6' minute and another goal in the 28' minute to give the Golden Grizzlies the cushion they needed to win.

Wierenga's team-leading five goals puts her in the top ten in goals this season in the Horizon League.

Freshman Olivia Darnell has also been a bright spot for Oakland, dishing out a team-high two assists on the season, including one to Wierenga in the win over Youngstown State.

Oakland has favored well against IUPUI in recent history, winning eight of the last ten head-to-head matchups. The Golden Grizzlies took the W in nine consecutive games against the Jags from 2010 to 2021. The previous two matchups resulted in a 0-0 tie (10/01/2022) and a 2-0 victory for IUPUI (10/30/2022).

SCOUTING THE JAGS

IUPUI sits at second in the Horizon league with a 9-2-3 overall record and a 3-0-3 conference record. They most recently bested Green Bay in a 1-0 shutout game.

The Jags have a high powered offense led by Freshman forward Caroline Kelley and senior forward Sam Slimak who share the team lead in goals (5), putting them both in the top ten in the Horizon League. Pair them with senior forward Emma Antoine, who leads the conference is assists (8), and IUPUI poses a threat to score in bunches.

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