THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Blue Devils (1-8-2, 0-0-1 WIAC) will be at Saint Mary's University (4-4-1, 2-2-1 MIAC), Wednesday, Oct. 5, then return home for homecoming by hosting UW-Oshkosh (3-5-2, 0-1-0 WIAC), Saturday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. Saturday is also Hall of Fame Day as the Blue Devils induct All-American defender Courtney Tideman.
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.
PETS: While service animals are welcome, no pets are allowed at UW-Stout athletic events.
THE BLUE DEVILS PREVIEW: Stout opens up the 2022 season with a 1-8-2 record. Julie McNamar started the first six games in goal allowing six goals and recorded one shut out before getting injured. Lily Shield has started the last four matches in goal and has a .737 saves percentage and recorded her first collegiate shutout in a 0-0 draw against Luther. On the offensive side of the ball, Marissa Steele leads the team in points with two goals and two assists. Caylee Boone has two goals and Liv Winkler, Kennedy Beld and Ella Kemp are the other Blue Devils who have found the back of the net. Both of these goals came against St. Norbert. Steele has also recorded an assist along with teammates Rachel Younker and Carly Kauffman. Freshman defender Hailey Hagman has recorded the most minutes with 742 minutes. Hailey Kane is right behind her with 708 minutes. As a team, Stout has recorded 94 shots, with 44 on goal. | Complete 2022 Season Preview | 2022 Statistics
THE BLUE DEVILS LAST TIME OUT: The Blue Devils played Luther College to a scoreless tie, Sept. 28, then broke a long scoreless streak, but still dropped their conference opener, 4-3, at UW-Platteville, Oct. 1. | Game Story and Stats
WIAC PRESEASON POLL: The Blue Devils were picked to finish sixth in the WIAC, according to a preseason poll by league coaches and sports information directors.
A LOOK AT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY: The Cardinals are 8-2-3 in their last 12 home games, including 3-1-1 this season. Haddy Faukman leads the team with three goals and an assist. Brooklyn McKinney and Lauren Skoruppa each have two goals apiece. | 2022 Statistics
ST. MARY'S LAST TIME OUT: Haddy Faukman scored a pair of second-half goals, including the game-winner with 17 minutes remaining in regulation to lift the Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the Cobbers. | Game Story and Statistics
THE LAST TIME ST. MARY'S AND STOUT MET: Two first half goals helped UW-Stout give Saint Mary's University their first loss of the season at Nelson Field on Sept. 26, 2021. The Blue Devils came out on top, 2-1, in a physical match-up between the two defense-minded teams. | Game Story and Stats
THE SERIES: Stout leads 8-5 | History
A LOOK AT UW-OSHKOSH: The Titans are 3-5-2 on the season. Gabby Born paces the Titans with 12 points on four goals and four assists on the year. Kaufmann and Greta Steines, who have a team-leading five goals apiece, follow with 11 and 10 points, respectively, this season for the Titans. Grace Herrmann, Maris Heun and Anika Roush have each added two goals. Kerhin has a 2-2-1 record for the Titans with 34 saves and a 1.45 goals-against average. UW-Oshkosh is outscoring opponents, 27-16, this season while attempting 153 shots, including 80 on goal. The Titans defense has allowed 128 shots, including 66 on goal. | 2022 Statistics
OSHKOSH LAST TIME OUT: Mackenzie Stein put the Titans on the board early, scoring in the ninth minute of action as the UW-Oshkosh Titans fell 2-1 on Senior Night to UW-Eau Claire. | Game Story and Statistics
THE LAST TIME OSHKOSH AND STOUT MET: UW-Oshkosh scored once in each half and gave UW-Stout their first conference loss of the season Oct. 9, 2021 at JJ Keller Field.
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THE SERIES: The Blue Devils are 4-22-7 all-time against the Titans | History
BLUE DEVIL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK:
Week Five: Defensive athlete of the week: Marissa Steele, Sr, Farmington, Minn.
Week Three: Defensive athlete of the week: Hannah Hagman, Fr, Farmington, Minn.
Week Two: Offensive athlete of the week: Marissa Steele, Sr, Farmington, Minn.
Defensive athlete of the week: Julia McNamar, Sr, Belleville, Wis. (Belleville/New Glarus)
Week One: Offensive athlete of the week: Caylee Boone, Sr, Eau Claire, Wis. (Memorial)
AWARDS: 2021: Marissa Steele was selected to the All-WIAC Conference team along with earning All-Region honors...Hailey Kane also made an appearance on the All-WIAC team for her work in the 2021 season...Marissa Steele was the WIAC/Kwik Trip athlete of the week and the UW-Stout athlete of the week, Sept. 14, after scoring two game winning goals against St. Scholastica and Cornell College...Liv Winkler was the UW-Stout athlete of the week after scoring a goal in each of the first two games of the season, including the game winner in the season opener against Concordia-Moorhead.
TEAM CAPTAINS: Blue Devil team captains for the 2022 season are Caylee Boone, Marissa Steele, Rachel Younker and Julia McNamar.
UW-STOUT COACH RYAN RAUFUS: Coach Ryan Raufus (72-101-22) is in his 12th year as the head coach of the Blue Devils in 2022. 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.
DOWN THE ROAD: : The Blue Devils will host UW-Eau Claire, Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m., then will be at UW-La Crosse, Saturday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m.
