Sacramento State women’s soccer will continue Big Sky play this week as the Hornets travel to Idaho State on Friday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. before returning to Hornet Soccer Field for the final home match of the season against Weber State on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m.

In the Hornets’ last meeting with Idaho State, Heather Steel’s goal in the 95th minute gave the Bengals a 1-0 overtime win over Sacramento State. Both teams remained scoreless through regulation before Steel received a pass from teammate Trish Bolander from the left side. Steel knocked the pass down and placed the game-winning goal over the outstretched arms of Hornet goalkeeper Amy Seely in the top right shelf.

Last season, Wildcat Lisa Pratt’s goal in the 99th minute of overtime gave Weber State a 3-2 win over Sacramento State. The Hornets took the early lead in the 15th minute after midfielder Katie DeClercq found the net on an assist by forward Lisa Wrightsman. Weber State evened things up in the 89th minute when forward Jennifer Cosnyka scored after set ups by Chelsea Brandt and Kami Kelley.

Head Coach Karen Hanks

After establishing Cal State Dominguez Hills as one of the strongest NCAA Division II programs in the country, Karen Hanks will look to continue her success with the Hornets as she becomes the second coach women’s soccer in Sacramento State history (1994-present).

In seven years with the Toros, Hanks recorded a 93-36-13 overall record and a 62-17-5 mark in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The 13th winningest active Div. II coach in the nation, Hanks guided the Toros to four-consecutive CCAA titles (1995-98) and four NCAA Div. II Women’s Soccer Tournament appearances (1997-99, 2001). She also guided the Toros to the 1997 NCAA semifinals and was named 1997 NCAA West Regional Coach of the Year. Hanks also earned CCAA Coach of the Year honors in 1995 and 1996.

A Look at Last Week

Last week, the Hornets fell to Eastern Washington when Jennie Summers recorded a goal in the 10th minute to lead the Eagles to a 1-0 Big Sky win over Sacramento State on Oct. 18. Summers placed a one-touch strike to the top left corner of the goal off a cross by teammate Beth Russell. Neither team could capitalize on another opportunity as the contest ended with the same score. The Hornets were also defeated by Montana as Saraid Faville and Tammy Hartung each scored a goal as the Grizzlies shut out the Sacramento State women''s soccer team, 2-0, on Oct. 20. Faville recorded the first goal for the Grizzlies in the 58th minute of play by drawing out junior goalkeeper Amy Seely for the 1-0 advantage. Montana''s Liz Roberts was credited with the assist. Hartung added her goal in the 71st minute following a pass from teammate Tara Schwager for the final goal of the afternoon.

Last week, Heather Hunt and Stacey Peterson combined on the winning goal to lead the Idaho State Bengals to their third-straight win, 1-0, over Northern Arizona on Oct. 19. Hunt and Peterson each scored a goal to lead the Bengals on Oct. 17 as Idaho State defeated Portland State, 2-1. In other action, Weber State suffered a 1-0 loss to Portland State on Oct. 19, but defeated Northern Arizona on Oct. 17. Kacey McDonald scored her second goal of the game with three seconds left in double overtime for the Wildcat victory. McDonald scored her first goal within the first three minutes. Teammate Kaleen Grant also added a goal in the 21st minute of the game.

The Wright Stuff

Senior Lisa Wrightsman, one of three captains on the squad, currently leads the team with seven points and three goals. Wrightsman, a native of Elk Grove, Calif., scored two of her three goals within the first minute of each match. Wrightsman also leads the team with 35 shots (20 shots on goal) and a .571 on-goal percentage.

Wrightsman, the only senior of the team, has made her mark on Sacramento State soccer by ranking third in the Hornet record book with 19 goals and 41 points. Wrightsman is also ranked second in the season record book with 12 goals (2000) and fourth in total points per season with 25 (‘00). She needs only two goals and seven points to surpass former Hornet Jessica Mackiewicz.