WOMEN’S SOCCER HOME FINALE SET FOR WEDNESDAY AGAINST COASTAL

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RADFORD, Va. – Radford entertains Coastal Carolina in its regular-season home finale Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Cupp Stadium. The Highlanders will be looking to get back into the mix for a Big South quarterfinal home match. They are currently three points behind High Point, which holds the fourth-place spot.

LAST TIME OUT
After Hannah Duff converted a penalty kick in the sixth minute, High Point scored three unanswered goals to upend RU, 3-1, on Senior Night last Saturday at Cupp Stadium. Duff fired a team-best three shots, while Jasmine Sampson and Miranda Carlson tallied two apiece.

RADFORD ROUNDUP
The Highlanders (6-8-2, 3-4-1 Big South) will look to end a four-match skid Wednesday evening. They enter their final home match of the regular season with a 4-3-1 record as the home side. Kara Wade continues to lead Radford's offense with her 16 points (seven goals, two assists), which are tied for fifth in the Big South. Jordan Lundin is in third place among conference players in assists with seven on the year.

SCOUTING THE CHANTICLEERS
Coastal (8-6-2, 5-1-1 Big South) is second in the league table with its 16 points, only three behind first-place Liberty. The Chants are coming off their first loss in Big South play, a 1-0 decision at UNC Asheville last Saturday. It was Coastal's first loss since Sept. 15, a stretch of seven matches.

Kacey Kelley is the Chants' top threat up top, amassing 24 points (10 goals and four assists), which are second in the conference. She has taken 75 shots on the season, which are the most by any Big South player.

SERIES HISTORY
Despite Coastal leading the all-time series, 9-6-2, the Highlanders have won four of the previous six meetings. Radford owns a 4-2-1 mark against the Chants at home.

UP NEXT
RU travels to Rock Hill, S.C. for Saturday's regular-season finale at Winthrop. Start time is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Eagle Field.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Miranda Carlson: D; 5' 3"; Sophomore; Richmond Kickers

#4 Hannah Duff: MF; 5' 4"; Sophomore; New River United

#21 Jasmine Sampson: F; 5' 7"; Senior; Bethesda Freedom '93

#26 Kara Wade: MF/F; 5' 4"; Senior; FC Virginia

#16 Jordan Lundin: D; 5' 2"; Freshman; FC Capital United

Players Mentioned

#2 Miranda Carlson
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; Richmond Kickers
: D

#4 Hannah Duff
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; New River United
: MF

#21 Jasmine Sampson
: 5' 7"; Senior; Bethesda Freedom '93
: F

#26 Kara Wade
: 5' 4"; Senior; FC Virginia
: MF/F

#16 Jordan Lundin
: 5' 2"; Freshman; FC Capital United
: D