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THIS WEEK'S GAMES: Because of field construction, the Blue Devils (0-0-0, 0-0-0 WIAC) did not play a single home game in Menomonie during the 2019 season and the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out the 2020 season. That will be reversed in 2021 when Stout will play 12 home games on the renovated Nelson Field. The Blue Devils open the 2021 season when they host Concordia College (0-0-0, 0-0-0 MIAC) of Moorhead, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. The Concordia game will be Stout's first home game in Menomonie since Oct. 17, 2018, when the Blue Devils faced UW-La Crosse under the lights. Stout played 20 consecutive road games during the 2019 season. Stout's last game played was Nov. 2, 2019, against UW-Eau Claire, a "home" game against the Blugolds at Bollinger Field. The Blue Devils will take to the road Sunday, Sept. 5 when they travel to Lisle, Ill, to take on Benedictine University at 4 p.m.
UW-Stout last played a varsity home game at Nelson Field Oct. 17, 2018 vs. UW-La Crosse. When the Blue Devils host Concordia-Moorhead Sept. 1, 2021, it will have been 1050 days or 2 years, 10 months, 14 days, 21 hours or 34 months, 15 days or 90,709,200 seconds or 1,511,820 minutes or 25,197 hours or 150 weeks since the Blue Devils played a countable game at home. Stout did play an exhibition game at Nelson Field April 10, 2021 against UW-River Falls and two home exhibition games last week.
2019 ROAD WARRIORS: The Blue Devils were road warriors in 2019, with every single game a bus trip tallying more than 3000 bus miles on the season. Four conference games that were originally to be played in Menomonie were moved and Stout played "home" games with UW-Stevens Point, UW-Oshkosh and Minnesota-Morris at UW-River Falls, while "home" games with UW-Whitewater and UW-Eau Claire were played in Eau Claire.
ON-LINE: All of Stout's home games are expected to be available in a live video stream and in live stats.
PARKING: Parking on the UW-Stout campus is restricted during the business week. For games at Nelson Field during the week, please plan to park in Lot 29, which is located adjacent to Nelson Field. Do not park in Lot 4, which is a reserved lot for students that live in the residence halls.
THE BLUE DEVILS THIS YEAR: The Blue Devils will need to replace the vast majority of their top scorers from 2019, with Marissa Steele the only Blue Devil returning with more than two points after scoring two goals - of which both were game-winners - and an assist. The Blue Devils will be looking to replace goalkeeper Claudia Anderson, who saw action in 17 games in 2019 and started 11 games. | 2019 Statistics | Complete 2021 Season Preview
The Blue Devils come into the season with a huge squad - with 34 on the roster at the start of training. camp. But of those 34, eight have seen collegiate action and only seven have scored at least one collegiate point. Steele leads the way in career points, scoring five goals and four assists for 14 points. Caylee Boone scored a goal during her first season as a Blue Devils and Rachel Younker scored a goal in her lone season. Lexie Wescott and Whitney Carothers has scored an assist. Defender Mekenzie Bisel has played two full years, playing 14 games with St. Mary's University in 2018, before transferring to Stout in 2019 where she played in all 18 games, joining Carothers and Washington as the only players to play in every game that season. Julie McNamar has yet to play a countable game for Stout, but did play nine games for the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in 2019. The Blue Devils finished with five wins in 2019, and three of those wins were shutouts.
THE BLUE DEVILS LAST TIME OUT: The UW-Stout soccer team saw their 2019 season end on a sour note. On a cold, fall afternoon, the Blue Devils hosted UW-Eau Claire on the Blugolds' own field and Eau Claire carried out a 6-0 win over the Blue Devils Nov. 2, 2019, at Bollinger Field. In their 18th consecutive road game this season, the Blue Devils did not get off a shot and Eau Claire did. Both teams went 20 minutes without a shot. Eau Claire scored twice in the first half, then scattered four goals in the second half. Claudia Anderson had nine saves for the Blue Devils. | UW-Eau Claire Game Story and Stats
A LOOK AT CONCORDIA COLLEGE: The Cobbers played a limited schedule, moving their fall season to a five game schedule in the spring, dropping all five games. | 2020-21 Season Statistics
THE COBBERS LAST TIME OUT: The Cobbers lost 4-1 to St. Olaf, May 1. Concordia scored the first goal of the game, when Sophia Robinson scored unassisted in the seventh minute. St. Olaf scored twice in each half for the win. | Game Story and Stats
THE LAST TIME CONCORDIA AND STOUT MET: The teams last played Oct. 15, 2017, in Menomonie and played to a 0-0 tie, Stout's fifth tied game of the season. Lexie Wescott is the only player on the current Stout roster that played in that game. | Game Story and Stats
THE SERIES: The Cobbers hold a 4-0-2 lead in the series.
A LOOK AT BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY: The Eagles played a limited schedule, moving their fall season to the spring for a nine game schedule, finishing 2-6-1. | 2020-21 Season Statistics
THE EAGLES LAST TIME OUT: The Eagles open the season by hosting Clarke University, Wednesday, Sept. 1 and traveling to Simpson College, Saturday, Sept. 4 before hostting the Blue Devils Sunday, Sept. 5 for a late afternoon contest. | Game Story and Stats
THE LAST TIME BENEDICTINE AND STOUT MET: The teams have only met once on the pitch, with the Blue Devils taking a 4-0 win at Nelson Field, Sept. 10, 2016. Sydney Kasper scored two goals in the game. | Game Story and Stats
THE SERIES: The Blue Devils hold a 1-0-0 lead in the series.
TEAM CAPTAINS: Blue Devil team captains for the 2020 season are Lexie Wescott, Caylee Boone and Marissa Steele.
UW-STOUT COACH RYAN RAUFUS: Coach Ryan Raufus (60-85-19) is in his 11th year as the head coach of the Blue Devils in 2021. Raufus played his college ball at Springfield College in Massachusetts and came to Stout after coaching at La Crosse Logan High School and La Crescent, Minn., High School.
TWENTY-FIVE-PLUS YEARS OF BLUE DEVIL SOCCER: After many years as a club sport, UW-Stout became the ninth WIAC team to join the varsity ranks during the 1995 season. The Blue Devils took their lumps to open the season, making their premiere by hosting Augsburg College, Sept. 10, in a 7-0 loss. Stout opened the conference season three days later at Nelson Field, hosting perennial conference powerhouse UW-Stevens Point, dropping a 6-0 decision. The Blue Devils finally broke onto the scoreboard in their third game. While hosting UW-Platteville, Sept. 17, Kari Stapleton scored in the 70th minute on an assist from Jenny Tyson in a 2-1 loss. The Blue Devils would get their first-ever win, a 3-0 decision at Martin Luther College, Sept. 23, collecting goals from Amie Frasier, Tyson and Joann Sognesand. Defender Andrea Schroeder was a second team all-conference selection in 1995, then was selected to the first team in 1996. Members of that first 1995 team include: April Amys, Beeta Bastani, Tammy Beuch, Carrie Blaska, Jen Chapple, Michelle Coon, Amie Frasier, Aimee Grimm, Jamie Jester, Julie Kremer, Dorian Loberg, Amy Lyons, Kristin Manion, Angela McDowell, Andrea Schroeder, Joann Sognesand, Kari Stapleton, Jenny Tyson, Alisa Zimmerman. Lisa Petruccelli was the Blue Devils first coach, leading the team from 1995-98, followed by Dave Morris (1999-2005), Meagan Frank (2006-10) and Ryan Raufus (2011-present). | 1995 Statistics
DOWN THE ROAD: The Blue Devils are scheduled to host Carleton College, Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m., the College of St. Scholastica, Saturday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. and Cornell College, Sunday, Sept. 12 at 12 p.m.
