Texas-Permian Basin Sept. 8:
Home is the place to be:
Last season the Mavericks were a very different team at home than they were on the road. They finished going 5-2 while at Walker Field and 2-4-2 away from it.
Still looking for win #1:
After being outscored 4-1 in two games in California, the Mavericks are still looking for their first win to open up the 2017 season.
Looking to match:
Texas-Permian Basin is looking to match their win total from 2016 with a victory against CMU. The team went 2-13-1 last year, but they opened up their 2017 season with a win against Wayland Baptist University.
Goalkeepers galore:
Both teams have already started two different goalies this season. Chenoa Crites and Siena Camp where the two for UTPB, with Crites allowing 4 goals but saving 7 in their 4-0 loss to Lubbock Christian University and Camp allowing 1 and saving 3 in their 3-1 win over WBU. As for the Mavericks, Emily Signorio allowed 2 goals and came away with 5 saves in the team's 2-0 loss against Sonoma State University. Meanwhile, Abby Steers allowed 2 goals and saved 4 in the team's 2-1 loss against Humboldt State University.
Players to watch:
Midfielder Amanda Wenzel and forward Deonna Green are the players to watch in this one. Wenzel has 1 goal on 2 shots for the Mavericks to lead the team with 2 points. As for the Falcons, Green leads the team with 2 goals on 4 shots, giving her a team high 4 points.
 
Nebraska-Kearney Sept. 10:
2^nd half woes:
The Mavericks have managed to stay with the teams they have played in the first half, but have not been able to keep up in the second. CMU has been outscored 3-0 in the second half compared to staying even at 1-1 in the first.
Down on set pieces:
In the early going of the season, CMU has not been able to get a lot of corner kick opportunities, only having 4 up to this point in the year.
Shots on goal:
The University of Nebraska-Kearney has tallied 17 shots on goal in their two games this season. Meanwhile, the Mavericks have only been able to put up 9 in as many games.
On the road again:
UNK finished last season with a 2-3-2 record away from home.
Players to watch:
Midfielder's Alexis Allard and Megan Cook are players to watch in this game. Allard is tied for the second most shots for the Mavericks with 2. Cook is currently tied for UNK's leader in points with 2.