Who: at Western Carolina
When: Friday, October 7
Where: Cullowhee, N.C. | Catamount Athletic Complex
Time: 7 PM
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Who: at ETSU
When: Sunday, October 9
Where: Johnson City, Tenn. | Summers-Taylor Stadium
Time: 2:00 p.m.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's soccer team continues its stretch of Southern Conference (SoCon) games tomorrow, Friday, October 7 against Western Carolina University.
UNCG follows the game up at ETSU on Sunday, October 9.
The Spartans enter the weekend 5-6-1 overall and 1-2 in SoCon play.
SPARTANS' LAST TIME OUT
- UNCG fell to Chattanooga 1-0 on Sunday, October 2.
- The Mocs outshot the Spartans 11-10.
- Abby Buchholz recorded five saves.
- UNCG had seven corner kicks to Chattanooga's six.
SPARTAN STATS
- Senior Maddy Gilhool leads the Spartans with five goals and 11 points.
- Hannah Morton is second on the team with three goals, while freshman Ryen Ortiz is third with two goals.
- Five Spartans have scored on goal each.
- Gabi Santora lead the team with three assists, while Ava Kiss has two assists.
- Buchholz has averaged 1.30 goals against this season, starting and playing in 12 games.
SCOUTING WESTERN CAROLINA
- Western Carolina was picked to finish fourth in the SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll.
- The Catamounts are 1-4 over the last five contests.
- Sophie Burchfield and Maggie Lloyd lead the Catamounts with two goals each.
- As a team the Catamounts have given up 17 goals on the season.
- Four others from Western Carolina have one goal apiece.
- Alexis DeMarco leads the team with three assists.
- Three Catamounts have split time in net, including Melody Mezzina, Eden Reece, and Leanne Trudel. Reece and Trudel each have one win.
- Naya Marcil was named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week this season.
ALL-TIME HISTORY
- The Spartans hold a 24-4-3 record over the Catamounts
- The two teams meet for the 32nd time in program history.
- Last season, the Spartans defeated Western Carolina in regular season, 1-0, but then the Catamounts were victorious in the first round of the SoCon Tournament, 1-0, in overtime.
SCOUTING ETSU
- ETSU was voted to finish seventh in the SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll.
- ETSU most recently defeated The Citadel, 1-0, for its first conference win of the season.
- The Buccaneers will host VMI on Friday, prior to hosting the Spartans.
- They are currently 3-5-3 overall and 1-2-1 in SoCon play.
- Emma Arnold and Aliya Cooper lead the team with two goals each.
- Five others have one goal apiece.
- Arnold, Nele Bauer, and Selena Wimbish each have recorded an assist.
- Ashton Blair leads the Buccaneers in the net, giving up 13 goals and has a 2-2-2 record.
ALL-TIME HISTORY
- UNCG leads the all-time series 13-7-0
- UNCG lost to the Buccaneers in 2021, 2-1.
- ETSU is on a two-game win streak with the Spartans.
