TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo women's soccer team returns to action on Friday, March 12 when it hosts Central Michigan at 2:00 p.m. at Paul Hotmer Field. Streaming for the contest is available on ESPN+ and can be seen locally on BCSN.
 
Friday, March 12
Toledo vs. Central Michigan, 2:00 p.m. | ESPN+ | Live Stats
 
ABOUT TOLEDO
The Rockets (0-2) are looking to bounce back from Sunday's heartbreaking 2-1 (OT) home defeat to Northern Illinois. Toledo appeared to be on its way to its first victory of the season, but the Huskies evened the score with five minutes to play and tallied the game-winner three minutes into the extra session.
 
Toledo has utilized a youthful lineup in its first two games vs. Ball State and NIU due to numerous injuries. Six freshmen (redshirt Emma Boutorwick, Caylee Jozefov, Rachel Kraysovic, Emily Mann, Ellie Pool, Grace Turski) and five sophomores (Stephanie Currie, Vanessa Jones, Rylee Michaels, Brooke Stonehouse, Maddie Wilhoite) have started at least one game for the Rockets. Currie leads Toledo with five shots, including a team-best three on goal. Boutorwick has started both games for the Rockets in net.
 
SCOUTING CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Central Michigan split its first two matches of the season, dropping a 2-1 decision at Eastern Michigan and pulling out a 2-1 (OT) victory over Ball State. CMU outshot the Eagles and Cardinals by a cumulative 27-18 margin. Senior Natalie Belsito has netted two of the Chippewas' three goals and ranks second on the team with seven shots. Sophomore Lauren Debeau leads CMU with 11 shots and will be another attacking threat for the Rockets to focus on. Freshman goalkeeper Allison Lapoint possess a 1-1 win-loss mark with a 1.42 goals-against average and .750 save percentage.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Rockets will play their next three matches on the road, beginning with a contest at Eastern Michigan on Thursday, March 18 at 4:00 p.m. Toledo will then travel to Kalamazoo, Mich. to face Western Michigan on Sunday, March 21 (2:00 p.m.) and DeKalb, Ill. to meet Northern Illinois on Sunday, March 28 (4:00 p.m. CT).