MEN’S SOCCER LOOKS TO BEAT RAIN, UNC ASHEVILLE

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SETTING THE STAGE

In an effort to play Wednesday's Big South men's soccer match, Radford and UNC Asheville have agreed to move the location from Cupp Stadium to Radford University's artificial turf field complex on campus.
Kickoff has been moved up to 2 p.m., however, the match will be closed to the public.
The soccer pitch at Cupp Stadium has been deemed unplayable due to torrential rain that has fallen over the past few days.
It will be the first NCAA Division I athletics contest at the artificial turf field complex, which was a project completed in the summer.
Kieran Roberts delivered the game-winner against UNC Asheville in last season's 1-0 victory over the Bulldogs.
The Highlanders have won three in a row in the series.
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HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 6-1-1, 1-0-0 Big South
Eight of Radford's 14 goals scored this season are by underclassmen.
Sivert Daehlie and Jamie Summers lead the Highlanders in points with six apiece.
Daehlie's three goals are tied for second among Big South freshmen.
Radford is the conference leader in shots per game (16.1).
Evan Szklennik has taken a team-best 21 shots up top for RU, with 10 of those being on frame.
With Saturday's 2-0 win at Presbyterian, the Highlanders improved to 6-0 in Big South openers under head coach Marc Reeves.
Radford is off to its best start since the 1995 season when the team opened with a 10-1-1 record.

SCOUTING UNC ASHEVILLE

Record: 3-3-1, 0-1-0 Big South
Zach Joens leads the Bulldogs with three goals on the season.
Goalkeeper Zak Davis ranks second in the nation in saves per game (6.86) and is fourth in total saves (48).
UNC Asheville's visit to the New River Valley is the first of a three-game road swing for the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs are coming off a 3-0 loss to High Point in Sunday's Big South opener in Asheville, N.C.

UP NEXT

Radford travels to Lynchburg, Va., for Saturday's Big South battle against in-state foe Liberty.
Action gets underway at 2 p.m.

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