RADFORD LOOKS TO REMAIN PERFECT IN CONFERENCE; HOSTS WINTHROP SATURDAY

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MATCH INFORMATION

SETTING THE STAGE

Radford brings its new logo into the match, along with a seven-game home winning streak against Big South foes.
Winthrop enters the contest with a four-match skid, last playing on Oct. 4. The Eagles match with High Point was postponed due to weather from Hurricane Matthew.
The Eagles hold a 16-15-4 advantage in the all-time series, while maintaining a 4-0-1 record in the last five meetings.

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 9-2-1, 3-0-0 Big South
Radford earned a 1-1 draw against No. 21 Virginia in a Commonwealth clash, Tuesday night.
In overtime matches this season, Radford is 2-0-1, playing back-to-back overtime matches for the first time since 2014.
After the Highlanders and Cavaliers combined for three shots in the first half, it wasn't until the 82^nd minute that a ball found net.
Following Victor Valls getting fouled in the box, Kieran Roberts converted the penalty kick for his third goal on the season and second in a row. The Cavaliers would go on the knot the match four minutes later.
With goals in the last two matches, Roberts now ranks second on the squad in goals scored (4) and third in points (6).
Sivert Daehlie leads the Highlanders with four goals scored, including three as game winners, but has not tallied a goal since Sept. 21.
Radford has only allowed more than one goal in two matches this season, ranking 28^th in the country with a 0.73 goals against average.

SCOUTING WINTHROP

Record: 3-7-1, 0-3-0 Big South
Winthrop enters the match with their last win coming on Sept. 4 in a 1-0 decision at Wofford.
The Eagles have been outscored 22-11, including a 12-4 mark in the first half.
The 11 goals rank last in the Big South.
Rasmus Arousell paces the Eagles with four goals and two assists for 10 points.
Following Arousell, James Skonicki has totaled three goals and Francesco Tiozzo follows two goals for the only Eagles with more than one goal.
Jogvan Jacobsen has a team-high three assists in nine matches.
In 11 matches played, Winthrop is allowing 2.00 goals per match.

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