soccerfanatic
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ISU is now at the half-way point through the season, and yet several interesting lineup issues remain. The position that still seems to have the most uncertainty is goal keeper. Of the three underclassmen, Bailey Williams seems to have risen to the top in the coach's mind. She is energetic, quick, focused, and has done a good job in the goal, despite having given up 10 goals already this season. Michelle Harrison is a larger presence in the goal and actually has slightly better stats than Williams. Harrison has only given up 1.1 goals per game and has saved an average of 88% of all shots on goal. In comparison, Williams is giving up 1.34 goals per game and is saving only 76% of the shots on goal. Still, the other players and the coaches seem to prefer to see Williams in goal. Harrison played limited minutes in the BYU game; otherwise, has not seen any action in the last several weeks. Maren Eves should be back in the next week or two, and it will be interesting to see what happens then. I noticed that Kat Ford did not even suit up for the last home games. Does anyone know what is happening here? Is she able to redshirt this year? And, if so, does that help the team to have her as a redshirt? As we discussed all preseason, four keepers on a team is unheard of, even on teams with a 30-man roster. I would be afraid that we might loose some disgrunted keepers if they are not taken care of. If they have decided to go with Williams as a back-up to Eves, I would assume that would mean that they are planning on evenutally losing Ford and Harrison (wow... Harrison - Ford, who would have thunk it.) Both would have to assume that they will continue to be backups to Williams in the future unless they make serious improvement. I am curious if anyone knows if the coaches have talked to these players and offered a red-shirt year? Do they want to keep all three after this year? Do we have the best player in goal? What do you think?