RADFORD, MARSHALL TO SQUARE OFF IN MEN’S SOCCER

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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford hosts non-conference foe Marshall, Tuesday at 6 p.m., before diving into Big South play later in the week.
RU and the Thundering Herd battled to a 2-2 draw in an exhibition last season.
The two sides' last regular-season meeting was in 2012 when the Highlanders dropped a 1-0 overtime decision to Marshall. Current Thundering Herd senior, Jack Hopkins, scored the golden goal in that match.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 4-1-1
Six of Radford's 11 goals scored this season are by underclassmen.
Two of those underclassmen, Sivert Daehlie and Finn Tiedemann, lead the Highlanders with four points apiece.
Their two goals are tied for second among Big South freshmen.
Radford is the conference leader in shots per game (16.5).
Evan Szklennik has taken a team-best 20 shots up top for RU, with 10 of those being on frame.
Szklennik scored his first goal of the season in the Highlanders' 2-1 victory over Appalachian State.
Jakob Strandsäter assisted on both goals in that win to take the team lead in that category.

SCOUTING MARSHALL

Record: 4-3-0
Series: 4-4-2
RU will be the third Big South foe the Thundering Herd has played this season. Marshall defeated High Point, 1-0, in a home exhibition, before edging Liberty, 2-1, in double overtime on the road.
The Thundering Herd had won four matches in a row prior to dropping back-to-back 1-0 decisions to Evansville and Kentucky.
Rimario Gordon and Chris Taibi have scored twice for Marshall.
Four players are tied for the team lead in points with four.

UP NEXT

Radford travels to Clinton, S.C., for Saturday's Big South opener at Presbyterian.
Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. from Edens Field at Martin Stadium.

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