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RADFORD AND PC MEET IN A BATTLE OF BIG SOUTH UNDEFEATEDS ON SATURDAY



MATCH INFORMATION
  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Location: Cupp Stadium (Radford, Va.)
  • Ranking: 31st in NSCAA Poll
  • Live Stats
 
SETTING THE STAGE
  • Radford puts its six-game home winning streak against Big South foes on the line, hosting Presbyterian in a 7 p.m. matchup.
  • The two foes bring 2-0 league records into the match.
  • The Highlanders hold a 11-4-3 edge over the Blue Hose since the first two met on Oct. 3, 2008.
  • In the last four matchups, Radford has outscored Presbyterian 14-4, owning a four-game streak.
 
HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Record: 8-2-0, 2-0-0 Big South
  • Radford extended its winning streak over Liberty to four games as the Highlanders took a 2-1 victory, Wednesday night.
  • The Highlanders' two goals came from Evan Szklennik and Victor Valls, the second on the season for both.
  • Szklennik's first half goal was the sixth of his career. The junior has scored two goals in each of his first three seasons.
  • Valls' goals have come in clutch situations as both are game winners.
  • Liberty's second half goal was the first Big South goal the Highlanders have allowed in Cupp Stadium since Oct. 17, 2015.
  • Of Radford's eight goals allowed, six have been scored in the second half.
  • Radford has tallied 17 goals this season, eight coming in the first and second half, with the lone overtime goal coming in the second 10 minutes.
 
SCOUTING PRESBYTERIAN
  • Record: 4-6-1, 2-0-0 Big South
  • Presbyterian was riding a three-game winning streak, before drawing with Appalachian State 0-0 on Tuesday night.
  • The Blue Hose have played five overtime matches this season, including four double overtime affairs. They are 2-2-1 in overtime matches.
  • Opponents have edged the Blue Hose in goals, 14-12, through 11 matches.
  • In shots per game, opponents are averaging 15.3 per match, while the Blue Hose are averaging 8.2.
  • Presbyterian has been a second half squad this season, scoring 10 of their goals in the second half or overtime.
  • Mason Lewis paces the Blue Hose with six goals on 11 shots on frame.
  • Cade Crow and Sergio Pinto are the only two Blue Hose with more than one goal, tallying two goals each.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Highlanders will play their final non-conference match of the season on Oct. 11, traveling to Charlottesville to take on Commonwealth foe Virginia in a 7 p.m. meeting.

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Players Mentioned

Evan Szklennik

#8 Evan Szklennik

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6' 1"
Junior
Victor Valls

#5 Victor Valls

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5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Evan Szklennik

#8 Evan Szklennik

6' 1"
Junior
F
Victor Valls

#5 Victor Valls

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
D