INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Junior forward Kirsten Schall of the Moravian College women's soccer team is listed prominently in this week's NCAA Division III statistics release, including a fourth-place national tie for total assists with five.
The Greyhound striker is tied with 11 others across Division III women's soccer players, while the national leaders have seven assists during the early portion of the 2013 season.
Schall's 17 total points rank tied for 10th in the nation with seven other players. In soccer statistics, two points are awarded for a goal and one point is given for an assist. Schall is chasing the Division III leader, who has 27 points this fall.
In Moravian's first six games, the junior has two multi-goal games and is averaging one goal per game. Her total of six goals rank tied for 32nd in DIII with 27 other women. The national leader sits atop the table with 11.
In addition to national rankings and two consecutive Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Week accolades, Schall is also swiftly climbing up the Moravian College rankings. Her 13 career assists are tied for seventh most all-time with Kate McGonigal ('94-97) and Stevie Ochse ('98-01). Next up is Megan Collins ('02-05) with 16 helpers.
The Greyhounds (3-3) return to the pitch on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. when they travel to future Landmark Conference foe Elizabethtown College. It will be the last non-conference match with the Blue Jays before they join the conference in 2014-15.
