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DAYTON, Ohio - Two teams jockeying for their spots in the Horizon League standings will square off on Saturday night (Oct. 13) when IUPUI (5-7-3, 2-2-1 HL) takes on Wright State (4-6-2, 3-1-1 HL) at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+. IUPUI checks in at fifth in the Horizon League standings with seven points, just behind fourth-place Wright State's 10 points. 

IUPUI had a three-game winning streak snapped at Northern Kentucky last Saturday when the Jags dropped a 1-0 decision to the Norse. NKU tallied from point blank range in the game's 61st minute to snap the Jaguars' string of four straight shutouts as well. IUPUI nearly got even in the closing seconds as Jillian Steinbrink smashed a header off the bar as the time ticked down and then Valentine Pursey hit the rebound high of target as time expired. 

Sophomore forward Miranda Ricks remains IUPUI's top scorer with 11 points (2 goals, 7 assists) while freshman Elizabeth Bueckers has 10 points (4 goals, 2 assists). Pursey has tallied three goals and junior midfielder Emma Chambers has four assists. 

In goal, Lipka has a 1.12 goals against average and .807 save percentage. 

Head coach Chris Johnson has employed a rotation of defenders that has been stout of late with Natalie McNally topping the group with 1,369 minutes played. Chambers, Steinbrink and Morgan Rymer have also topped 1,000 minutes this season and Jenna Sterr is just off the pace with 994. 

HL STANDINGS (as of 10/11/2018):
1. Milwaukee - 5-0 (15 pts.)
t-2. Northern Kentucky - 4-0-1 (13 pts.)
t-2. Cleveland State - 4-0-1 (13 pts.)
4. Wright State - 3-1-1 (10 pts.)
5. IUPUI - 2-2-1 (7 pts.)
6. Oakland - 1-1-3 (6 pts.)
7. UIC - 1-4 (3 pts.)
t-8. Detroit Mercy - 0-4-1 (1 pt.)
t-8. Green Bay - 0-4-1 (1 pt.)
t-8. Youngstown State - 0-4-1 (1 pt.)

QUOTABLE: "We knew going it they'd be a hard team but our girls didn't shut down. My defense played solid as always and played as tough as they could with all of the players that ISU threw forward. It's always nice to be able to have games where I can back up my defense like they do for me every other time. That's the kind of heart we need every game moving forward," Lipka said following the 4-0 shutout at Illinois State. 

MAKING THE GRADE: IUPUI was recognized on Wednesday (Oct. 4) with the United Soccer Coaches 2017-18 College Team Academic Award. To qualify, a team must have a collective GPA of 3.0 or better. IUPUI was one of 192 programs (four in the HL) to be honored on both the men's and women's sides. 

SCOUTING WSU: Wright State is 4-6-2 overall and 3-1-1 in Horizon League play, but has gone 4-1-1 over the past six outings. Aaliyah Patten has a team-high three goals and three assists while Mattie Cutts has a goal and three assists on the year. Maddie Jewell has started all 12 games with a 1.87 goals against average and .667 save percentage. 

INSIDE THE SERIES: IUPUI is 1-7 all-time against Wright State as last year's 4-3 victory over the Raiders was the first in program history. Pursey had a hat trick in last year's win while Ricks also scored in that contest. Krissy Kirkhoff tied the school record with three assists in that game and Skylar England earned the victory in goal. 

NEXT UP: IUPUI will take on Milwaukee at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Carroll Stadium on ESPN3.