HIGHLANDERS RETURN HOME FOR CLASH WITH LIBERTY

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GAME INFORMATION

SERIES HISTORY

The Highlanders hold a 16-12-4 advantage over the Flames through 32 games in the series history
Radford and Liberty met for the first time on October 15, 1988, resulting in a 5-0 victory for the Highlanders
The most recent meeting between the Big South rivals came on October 19, 2016 with the Flames securing a 2-0 victory at home

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

Record: 8-3-0 (1-2-0 BSC)
The Highlanders are on a mission to right the ship after losing three of their last four games
Radford is 0-6-1 in its last seven overtime games dating back to the 2015 season. The last Highlander victory in an overtime match came in a 3-2, double-overtime game vs. Charleston Southern on Sept. 27, 2014
Sophomore defender Allyson Giannone leads the nation with nine assists after tallying yet another free kick helper against High Point
Radford is outscoring its opponents by exactly one goal per game with a 2.55 goals per game average while holding the opposition to a 1.55 goals per game average

SCOUTING THE FLAMES

Record: 4-5-3 (2-0-1 BSC)
Liberty enters Saturday's match undefeated in their last three games. Wins against Gardner-Webb and Winthrop with a tie against High Point sandwiched in between has them at the top of the Big South standings
Senior midfielder Isabella Habuda leads the team in goals (3), assists (3) and points (9). Two of her three goals have been on the game-winning variety
Like Radford, Liberty has mainly gone with a freshman goalkeeper in 2017. Melody Jayroe has played eight games, including three shutouts, with eight goals allowed and 31 saves
The Flames are a physical team and have paid the price on occasion this season, accumulating eight yellow cards and conceding four penalty kicks

UP NEXT

Following the Liberty match, the Highlanders will turn their attention to the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs this weekend
The game is slated for a 2 p.m. start on Satruday, Oct. 7th as part of Homecoming Weekend

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