Sept. 2, 2004

LAS VEGAS - The UNLV women's soccer team, coming off a 3-2 victory over Long Island on Monday night, will end a four-game homestand this weekend as they host the UNLV FILA Classic on Friday and Sunday at Peter Johann Field. The Rebels will take on Northern Arizona on Friday at 7 pm, while Montana and Kent State face off at 4:30 pm. On Sunday, UNLV will meet Montana at Noon, and the final game will feature Kent State and Northern Arizona with a 2:30 pm start. Admission is $4 for all UNLV Faculty and Staff with an ID for Friday's games, while Sunday is Hat Day, anyone wearing a UNLV hat will receive $4 admission. The Rebels come in with a 1-1 record, as Katie Carney, Blynnda Bacones, and Heather Killoch all scored in the win over Long Island. Jenna Huff, averaging five saves a game, will be in goal for UNLV. Their first opponent for the weekend, Northern Arizona, is 0-0-1 after recording a scoreless double-overtime tie with Utah Valley State on Aug. 27 in Flagstaff, Ariz. Lumberjack goalie Amberlee Nelson posted 12 saves in goal to preserve the shutout. NAU finished last season with a 7-9-3 record, and return nine starters. Last year in a contest on Sept. 21 in Las Vegas, the teams played to a scoreless double-overtime tie. UNLV also faced Montana last year, and fell 2-0 in Missoula on Sept. 28. The Grizzlies bring a 2-0 mark into the classic, having posted one-goal wins over Idaho (2-1) and Washington State (2-1) this past weekend in the Montana Nike Cup. Freshman forward Laura Nogueira scored twice over the weekend, and leads the team with five points, while Meghan Chambers has one goal and one assist on the year.