WOMEN'S SOCCER LOOKS TO TURN TIDES WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Wednesday, October 11

Farmville, Va.

7 p.m.

Radford University

Longwood

10/10/2017 10:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

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GAME INFORMATION

SERIES HISTORY

The Highlanders hold a 7-6-1 (.536) advantage in the all-time series history against their conference foe, Longwood
The two teams first met on September 3^rd, 2004 when Radford topped Longwood, 3-0, at home
Their most recent meeting resulted in a 1-0 victory for the Highlanders in Radford on October 5^th, 2016

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 8-5-0 (1-4-0 BSC)
Radford needs to get back to their winning ways. After starting the season 7-0-0, the Highlanders have dropped five of their last six contests
Sophomore defender Allyson Giannone ranks second and is one of only two players in the nation to have double-digit assists with 10. Minnesota's April Bockin leads all players with 11
Freshman midfielder Gabi Paupst scored her fifth goal of the season on Saturday, marking the most goals scored by a freshman for Radford since Melanie Priestley scored seven in 2013
Despite a recent dry spell, the Highlanders are tied for 26^th in the nation for scoring offense at 2.31 goals per game (30 goals/13 games)
Radford has been called for offside less than any other team in the Big South at 10. Winthrop is at the top of the list with 38 offside calls

SCOUTING THE LANCERS

Record: 8-4-2 (3-1-1 BSC)
While the Highlanders have played three straight overtime games, the Lancers aren't far behind having played two overtime games in their last three
Longwood leads the Big South in shots with 218, but they only have 14 goals in 14 games to sit fifth in the conference. 11 of those 14 goals have come after halftime
More impressively, the Lancers have posted seven shutouts in 14 games to lead the Big South
Junior forward Sheyenne Stretz and freshman forward Emily Mothersbaugh are tied for the team lead with three goals
Sophomore forward Emilie Kupsov has exactly half of Longwood's assists this season with four

BIG SOUTH STANDINGS
*Top 8 teams make the Big South Tournament

TEAM CONF OVERALL

UP NEXT

The Highlanders return home to Cupp Stadium to take on Presbyterian following their match-up with Longwood
The Blue Hose are currently 3-9 overall and tied with Radford at 1-4 for eighth in the Big South standings

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