ARCATA — After recording its first win of the season on Monday against Academy of Art University, the Humboldt State women's soccer team continues a three-game homestand with two games in as many days. First, the Jacks will face the Oregon Institute of Technology on Friday at 8 p.m. On Saturday, the Jacks will play Simpson University at 7 p.m. Both games will be played in the Redwood Bowl.
 
Head-to-Head: The Lumberjacks have only faced Oregon Tech once, a 5-0 victory in 2006. ...The Jacks have also faced Simpson University once, claiming a 5-0 win in 1999.
 
Lumberjacks Notes: Despite going 1-2 on to open the season, the Jacks have reasons to be optimistic about what's in store the rest of the way. The main problem so far has been an inability to finish scoring opportunities. The Jacks recorded 20 total shots over the weekend, but less than half of them were put on goal. ...The lone goal of the weekend came from midfielder Anna Erway, a sophomore from Corvallis, Ore., which was also the first of her collegiate career. ...Fellow midfielders Gracie Gartrell, a freshman from Ojai, who recorded an assist again Academy of Art, and Sarah Nakamoto, a freshman from Santa Clara, have been very impressive in the center, according to Cumbo. ...On Monday the Jacks' offense finally put their opportunities in front of the goal away. Forward Kim Carroll, a sophomore from Santa Rosa, recorded her first two goals of the season, and defender Karen Pontoni, a freshman from Bayside, recorded her first collegiate goal in front of her hometown fans. ...Goalkeeper Kelly Sandberg, a sophomore from Bellingham, Wash., has also been playing very well to open the season. Sandberg has played every minute this season in goal for the Jacks and recorded her first shutout of the season against Academy of Art.
 
Opponent's Notes: Oregon Institute of Technology enters Arcata with a 1-2-0 record. After winning their first game of the season 1-0 against Northwest University, the Hustlin' Owls have been on the other side of two 1-0 games against Willamette and Menlo College. …Defender Amy Furlan, a freshman from Medford, Ore., has scored the only goal this season for OIT. ...In goal, Jaclyn Unruh, a senior from Medford, Ore., has played every minute so far this season, recording a .67 goals against average, and has made 16 saves. ...Before facing the Jacks on Friday, OIT will face Biola University on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ...Simpson University enters its game with HSU 0-3. The Redhawks recorded tough losses in their first two games and got blown out by Hope International, 7-1 on Saturday. ...Karissa Hansen, a sophomore from Oakley, scored the only goal for the Redhawks this season in a 2-1 overtime loss to The Master's College last Tuesday. ...In goal, Jordan England, a sophomore from Elverta, has played all but 45 minutes in goal for the Redhawks. She has allowed seven goals and has made 27 saves so far this season.
 
Cumbo's Comments: “We need to make an imprint of our offense and play faster earlier on in the game. I think we need to be a little more technically sharper and stay defensively organized like we have been.”