KENOSHA, Wis. — Off to its best GLIAC start since joining the league in 2018, Parkside women's soccer hits the road for two matches this weekend, visiting No. 3 Grand Valley State on Friday, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. CT at the GVSU Soccer Field before heading to Arlington Heights, Ill., to face Roosevelt on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 12 p.m. CT at Morris Field.
The Rangers are 3-0-1 in league play after a pair of statement wins, rallying past Saginaw Valley State 3-1 for their first victory over the Cardinals in 11 years, then edging Purdue Northwest on Lindsay Dahlinger's 86th-minute winner. Parkside has taken 10 of 12 possible points to lead the GLIAC and is one of just three teams unbeaten in conference play. Sophomore forward Ava Rizzitano collected GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after a five-point weekend with two goals and an assist. Through four league matches, Rizzitano and senior Emily Mikkelson have combined for 15 points, with Mikkelson leading the Rangers at eight points and Rizzitano right behind at seven.
Friday, Oct. 3
Parkside at No. 3 Grand Valley State
4 p.m. CT | GVSU Soccer Field | Allendale, Mich.
Sunday, Oct. 5
Parkside at Roosevelt
12 p.m. CT | Morris Field | Arlington Heights, Ill.
SCOUTING GRAND VALLEY STATE:
Grand Valley State enters 6-1-0 overall and 3-0-0 in the GLIAC, outscoring opponents 16-4 while averaging 20.0 shots per game with a 50-18 edge in corners. Sophomore Sarah Fromm leads the Lakers with four goals and nine points, while Alli French has three goals, and Sonya Mehta and first-year Ivy Wilhelm have each added two goals and two assists. In goal, Macie Hunter is 4-0-0 with a 0.00 goals-against average in 315 minutes and three shutouts, while Sara Csernyik has a 1.14 GAA. Picked first in the GLIAC preseason coaches' poll with six first-place votes and 62 points, Grand Valley is the league's only Top 25 team, ranked No. 3 nationally. The Lakers return multiple All-GLIAC selections from 2024, including first-team defender Kacy Lauer, a United Soccer Coaches third-team All-American, and forward Alli French, who earned honorable mention.
Parkside is 4-16-1 all time against Grand Valley State, has lost three straight in the series, and is 1-10-1 on the road in Allendale. The Rangers' most recent win came 1-0 in the 2023 GLIAC semifinal, and the Lakers won both meetings last season.
SCOUTING ROOSEVELT:
Roosevelt sits at 2-4-1 overall and 0-3-1 in the GLIAC after a 1-0 win at Thomas More and a 5-1 victory over Upper Iowa, along with a 1-1 draw against Ferris State in league play. The Lakers have scored 14 goals and conceded 15 while averaging 13.9 shots per match with nine total assists. Daisy Garcia leads the attack with four goals and two assists for 10 points, supported by Daisy Hernandez-Loya with three goals, Carisma Rosales with two goals and two assists, and Bella Perry with two goals. Goalkeeper Angelina Vazquez has 23 saves and a 2.00 GAA in six starts. Roosevelt also brings back All-GLIAC honorable mention goalkeeper Roxy Herrera, who led the league with 130 saves in 2024, anchoring an experienced back line with Peyton Connelly and Cheech Sueberling.
Against Roosevelt, Parkside is 1-0-1 all time after the programs met for the first time last year. The Rangers won the most recent matchup 3-1 on the road on Oct. 20, 2024.
To keep up with Parkside women's soccer this week and beyond, visit parksiderangers.com/coverage.
