Rockets Face Conference Tests at Eastern Michigan, vs. Akron This Week

Thursday, September 26

Ypsilanti, Mich.

4:30 p.m.

University of Toledo

Eastern Michigan

Senior Grace Turski enters the week with a goal and two assists (four points) this season.

Rockets Face Conference Tests at Eastern Michigan, vs. Akron This Week

9/25/2024 9:43:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Toledo posted 3-0 victories against both opponents last season

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's soccer team will head across the state line to face Eastern Michigan before returning to Paul Hotmer Field to cap the week with a matchup against Akron. The Rockets and Eagles will kick off at 4:30 on Thursday and Sunday's matchup against the Zips will be at 1:00 p.m. Both contests will be streamed on ESPN+.

Toledo (3-5-1, 0-2-0) are looking to bounce back from a pair of one-goal defeats to start league play against Kent State and Bowling Green. Toledo had a goal from senior Dalaney Ranallo on an assist from Grace Turski against the Falcons and junior goalkeeper Agnes Stenlund made 11 saves across the two matches.

The Eagles (4-4-1, 0-1-1) tied Central Michigan 2-2 on Thursday before a 1-0 defeat to Buffalo on Sunday. Akron (5-2-2, 0-2-0) fell 2-0 to Buffalo and 1-0 to CMU in last week's contests.

Thursday, Sept. 26
Toledo at Eastern Michigan | 4:30 p.m. | Ypsilanti, Mich. | Watch | Live Stats

All-Time Series: Toledo, 18-13-2
Last Matchup: Toledo 3, Eastern Michigan 0 – Oct. 12, 2023, Toledo, Ohio

Sunday, Sept. 29
Toledo vs. Akron | 1:00 p.m. | Toledo, Ohio | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

All-Time Series: Toledo, 15-5-2
Last Matchup: Toledo 3, Akron 0 – Oct. 8, 2023, Toledo, Ohio

Remaining in Close Contests

Toledo has played in a one-goal game or a draw with eight of its first nine opponents this season.
The Rockets' only game decided by a multi-goal difference was Ohio Dominican on Sept. 15, meaning the Rockets have played every Division I opponent within a goal thus far.
The next contest within a goal will match last season's mark of nine games played within one, which was 50% of UT's 2023 contests.

Defense Slowing Down Opponents

The Rockets' defense has held opponents scoreless in the first half in Toledo's last four games.
Stenlund's save numbers last week included a season-high six against Kent State, where the Golden Flashes were held to one goal to match a season low.

Of Note

The Rockets have scored first five of nine games this year and are 3-2 when doing so.
Toledo has an even-goal differential entering play on Thursday.
Ranallo's 2nd-minute goal on Sunday is Toledo's earliest goal this season, and made Ranallo the third Rocket with multiple goals this season (Alli Macbeth, Gabrielle Anulare)
Turski's assist gave her two on the season, joining Chloe Tadolini with multiple assists in 2024.
Senior midfielder Olivia Dault is 141 minutes away from becoming the fourth Rocket to reach 5,000 minutes in a Toledo uniform.