GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG women's soccer begins Southern Conference at VMI Friday at 4 p.m.

The game will be streamed on ESPN+. Links for the stream and live stats are available at UNCGSpartans.com.

All-Time Series Vs. VMI

• Owns a 3-1-0 record against VMI since the Keydets rejoined the SoCon for the 2014 season.
• Only loss (1-0) was in 2016.
• Won the first meeting 4-1 in Lexington, Virginia and both games in Greensboro in 2015 (3-1) and last year (1-0).

Scouting UNCG

• Enter the matchup with a 5-2-1 record and have outscored opponents 15-8.
• Tied for the third-most wins in the SoCon.
• Cienna Rideout leads the team both in goals (four) and points (nine). After missing the opening weekend, Rideout scored in four-straight games, all game-winners. She ranks third in the conference in game-winning goals per game (0.8), fourth in points per game (1.5) and tied for fourth in goals per game.
• Kaley Tucker is next in scoring with three goals and seven points.
• Quiqui Hita, Nicole Souply and Isabelle Blomdahl each have two goals.
• Goalkeeper Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper has played all but 15 minutes this year and made 28 saves with a 0.99 goals against average.

Last Time Out-UNCG

• Fell at home 1-0 to No. 17 NC State last Wednesday.
• Snapped a three-game winning streak for the Spartans.
• The Wolfpack had a 17-5 and 4-1 corner kicks advantage.
• Ashton Duty, Hita and Tucker each had a shot on goal.
• Tyler-Cooper made four saves.

Scouting VMI

• Finished with the best non-conference record (6-0-1) in the SoCon.
• Own a 3-0-0 record at home, defeating South Carolina State (5-1), Delaware State (4-0) and American (1-0 in double overtime).
• Outscored opponents 17-1, ranking first in the league in goals allowed and shutouts.
• Junior defender Sierra Brewer leads the team in goals (four) and points (nine).
• Four Keydets have scored a pair of goals.
• Senior goalkeeper Ceci Keppeler has played all but one half and owns a 0.15 goals allowed average and .950 save percentage with 19 saves.
• Picked to finish eighth in the SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll.

Last Time Out-VMI

• Won 2-0 at Richmond last Wednesday.
• Junior forward Julianne Knoblett scored the game's first goal in the fifth minute.
• Two minutes later senior forward Blake Cashin recorded the second goal.
• Keppeler made two saves while the defense had two team saves.

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