FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech women's soccer team begins a two-game home stand on Saturday when they welcome Davenport to Warrior Athletic Field. Head coach Jim Lipocky, already the holder of most wins in school history, is seeking his 100^th career victory. He currently sits at 99 career wins and with a move into triple digits, would be one of three active coaches in the WHAC with 100 career victories.
 
Indiana Tech (4-5-1, 0-1-1 WHAC)
 
Saturday, Oct 3, 5 p.m. vs. Davenport University (3-5-1, 0-3-0 WHAC) – Fort Wayne, Indiana (Warrior Athletic Field)
 
Follow Along: Links to live stats and video will be available at IndianaTechWarriors.com. You can also catch the action on Twitter by following @INTechWSoccer and @INTechWarriors.
 
Last Time Out: The Warriors fell to #17 Siena Heights, 1-0, on Wednesday in Adrian, Michigan. Tech held the Saints at bay until the 86^th minute when Paige Rachut got one past Alena Payne for the game-winner. Payne finished with seven saves, and Megan Perrey and Jessica Zurcher each recorded two shots on goal.
 
Head Coach Jim Lipocky: Now in his eight season as the head coach of the Warriors, Jim Lipocky has won 66 games at Indiana Tech, the most in school history, and has 99 victories in all in 17 years of coaching. He also holds the second-best winning percentage all-time at Tech. During the 2012 campaign, he led the Warriors to their most successful season since 2002, compiling a 16-4-1 record, the second most victories in school history. During his tenure with the Orange and Black, Lipocky has coached 37 WHAC All-Academic members, 27 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 21 WHAC All-Conference honorees. In 2011 he was named the WHAC's Champion of Character Coach.
 
Scouting the Opposition: Davenport – The Panthers lost to Cornerstone on Wednesday, 2-0, and have dropped three of their last four. Nea-Stina Liljedahl leads the team in goals with five and has also dished out four assists. Tara Gessler has only given up 11 goals in nine matches, and has shutouts in all three of her wins on the season.
 
Series Notes: Davenport – Tech has lost six straight to the Panthers dating back to 2010. Overall, they are 3-11 since 2006. The Orange and Black fell in Grand Rapids a season ago in double overtime, 2-1.
 
Teaming Up for the Kids: The Indiana Tech women's soccer team is teaming up with Go4theGoal to help fight pediatric cancer. As part of their campaign, Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer, the Warriors are taking the field on Oct. 7 against Madonna as part of Pediatric Cancer Night. For more information and how to donate, visit: https://donate.go4thegoal.org/fundraise?fcid=514722.
 
Getting it done in the Classroom: Indiana Tech was recognized with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award on Sept. 23 after obtaining a 3.45 composite grade point average for the 2014-15 academic year. The Team Academic Award is awarded annually to soccer programs whose student-athletes have excelled in the classroom. This is the eighth time the women's team has been recognized and the third straight year under head coach Jim Lipocky, and fourth overall during his tenure. Tech was one of only two women's teams in the WHAC to be recognized.
 
Picking up the Hardware: Senior Megan Perrey was named the WHAC Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 14-20, as she recorded three goals over the week. She provided both the Warriors goals in the 2-0 victory over Huntington and her score in the 87^th minute against #RV Ashford sent the game into overtime. She leads the team with four goals on the year.
 
Standing Tall: Senior goalkeeper Alena Payne has taken ownership of the Warriors net this season, starting eight matches and only giving up 11 goals. Her 7.0 saves per game ties her for first in the league and tied for 31^st in the country, while her 56 saves rank second in the WHAC and she is tied for 33^rd nationally. She sports a 0.90 goals against average, the third lowest among qualified players, in the league.