RADFORD OPENS BIG SOUTH SLATE AT PRESBYTERIAN

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SETTING THE STAGE

Radford begins its Big South regular-season title defense Saturday at 2 p.m. when the Highlanders battle Presbyterian in men's soccer action from Edens Field at Martin Stadium in Clinton, S.C.
RU defeated the Blue Hose, 6-1, in last year's meeting. Kieran Roberts managed his first career hat trick in the victory.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 5-1-1, 0-0-0 Big South
Seven of Radford's 12 goals scored this season are by underclassmen.
One of those underclassmen, Sivert Daehlie, leads the Highlanders with six points.
His three goals rank second among Big South freshmen.
Radford is the conference leader in shots per game (15.7).
Evan Szklennik has taken a team-best 21 shots up top for RU, with 10 of those being on frame.
Daehlie scored his third goal of the season in the Highlanders' 1-0 victory over Marshall on Tuesday night.
Fraser Colmer assisted on the goal, which tied him with Jakob Strandsäter for the team lead in assists.
Radford has scored on four corner kicks this season.

SCOUTING PRESBYTERIAN

Record: 0-7-0, 0-0-0 Big South
The Blue Hose is seeking its first win of the season.
Presbyterian is coming off a 5-1 loss at home to Georgia State on Tuesday night.
Onyemachi Provost scored the lone goal for Presbyterian in the loss.

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