NO. 20 RADFORD HOSTS COASTAL CAROLINA ON SATURDAY

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MATCH INFORMATION

SETTING THE STAGE

Radford and Coastal Carolina meet in the first matchup between the two former Big South foes since the Chanticleers joined the Sun Belt on July 1.
In the last meeting, the Highlanders earned a 0-0 Halloween draw with the No. 10 Chanticleers in 2015.
Coastal Carolina holds a slight 22-21-8 edge in the all-time series.
The match will serve as the Highlanders' ovarian cancer awareness match. Fans can make donations through the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 6-1-0
The Highlanders picked up a 3-1 victory over James Madison on Wednesday night in the first matchup between the two Commonwealth foes since 2002.
In the match, RU fell behind early, before scoring three late second half goals. Sivert Daehlie knotted the match at one on a penalty kick, before Victor Valls collected his first collegiate goal to give the Highlanders the lead.
Jakob Strandsäter made sure the Highlanders would not be heading to their second consecutive overtime match as his second goal of the year capped off Radford's comeback victory.
Daehlie picked up his first non-game winning goal of the season in the match. The goal came on his first penalty kick of the season.
The sophomore ranks tied for third nationally with three game winning goals.
Radford's defense is one of the best in the conference, leading the way with a 0.70 goals against average, while ranking 25^th in the country.
Aitor Pouseu Blanco holds a .840 save percentage, ranking 20^th nationally.
The Highlanders are 2-0 against teams from the Carolinas on Saturdays.

SCOUTING COASTAL CAROLINA

Record: 1-4-1
Coastal Carolina has played one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country, posting a 0-4-0 record on the road.
The Highlanders will be the third ranked opponent the Chanticleers have faced on the road.
Of the four losses, two have been 2-1 results and the other two have been 1-0 decisions.
The Chanticleers lone win on the year came in a 1-0 decision over South Carolina on Sept. 9.
Coastal Carolina's defense has been strong despite the record, allowing only six goals through 560 minutes.
Braulio Linares-Ortiz ranks 12^th in the country in goals against average with a .474 clip.
The Chanticleers three goals have come from Martin Melchor, Wes White and Robin Bjornholm-Jatta.
Opponents have been outshot 92-56 by the Chanticleers.

UP NEXT

The Highlanders will open Big South play on the road, traveling to Boiling Springs, N.C. on the first day of October for a 1 p.m. matchup.

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