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Radford women's soccer begins its quest for a third consecutive Big South title when it hosts Presbyterian on Wednesday, Sept 25 at 7:00 p.m. as the league play begins for all 12 Big South programs. The Highlanders (4-1-1) and Blue Hose (3-3-0) look to rebound from pair of 2-1 defeats in their final non-conference matches to William & Mary and Wofford, respectively, when they meet on Cupp Stadium's pitch.

LAST TIME OUT: Radford dropped its first contest of the season, a tough 2-1 overtime defeat at William & Mary last Tuesday. Freshman Melanie Priestley staked the Highlanders to an early 1-0 lead, but the Tribe evened it early in the second half and won it seven minutes into the first overtime. Senior Sahar Aflaki picked up an assist on Priestley's first collegiate goal.

A LOOK AT YOUR HIGHLANDERS: Since 2007, Radford is 20-3-5 in Big South regular season home games, including 16-1-3 the last four seasons… RU is undefeated in its last six Big South openers (4-0-2)…. The Highlanders are 10-8-2 in conference openers, 5-1-2 at home… They are currently on a 11-match league unbeaten streak after a perfect 7-0-4 slate in 2012. … 12 different Highlanders have scored this season… Aflaki and freshman Britney Kendall lead squad with five points (2G, 1A) apiece… Senior Che' Brown sports a 0.83 GAA and .818 save percentage… The loss to the Tribe snapped an impressive 19-game regular season (14-0-5) unbeaten streak that started on Aug. 31, 2012… It was just the fourth time an opponent has scored more than a goal against RU's stout defense in the last 25 contests (allowed just two goals on those four occasions)… The 6-0 win over Southern Virginia gave RU its best start (4-0-1) since it began 1993, 10-0… RU is currently on a streak of allowing two or fewer goals in a game over the last 25 matches and 38 of the last 40… At home, RU has allowed one goal over the 826:57 and just four since the start of last season (1220:24).

THE BLUE HOSE: Presbyterian had its three-game winning streak snapped against Wofford on Friday… Prior to the defeat, the Blue Hose defeated Alabama A&M, the Citadel and USC Upstate… Tori Lopez has posted a team-best three goals and six points… Sara Simpson is tied with Lopez with six points on two goals and two assists… Jordan Broadway has logged 418:19 in goal with a 0.86 GAA, .826 save percentage and two shutouts.

THE SERIES: The Highlanders lead the series, 4-1-1 and are 2-0-1 at home against the Blue Hose… RU has won the last four meetings, including 2-0 road win last season… PC won the first ever meeting in 2007 and the first contest at Cupp Stadium was scoreless draw.

UP NEXT: Radford begins a three-game road swing at Charleston Southern on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

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