Who: vs. Liberty When: Thursday, August 25 Where: Greensboro, N.C. | UNCG Soccer Stadium Time: 5:00 p.m. Tickets: FREE ADMISSION Live Stats | ESPN+ Promotions: The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a free UNCG seat cushion. All NC Fusion athletes that wear their jerseys get free refills on popcorn! The Kona Ice Truck will be in attendance

Who: at VCU When: Sunday, August 28 Where: Richmond, Va. | Sports Backers Stadium Time: 6:30 p.m. Live Stats | ESPN+

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's soccer team (1-1-0) continues its non-conference schedule as it welcomes Liberty University on Thursday to UNCG Soccer Stadium.
 
The Spartans then turn around and travel to Richmond, Virginia to play Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on Sunday, August 28 with a start time of 6:30 p.m.
 
UNCG SOCCER STADIUM INFORMATION
Gate entry: 
Fans should enter at the main gate into the soccer stadium located off of West Drive below the tennis courts. Gates are open to fans one hour prior to the start of the match.
 
Parking:
Parking is free in the Walker Deck one hour prior to the start of the match. Fans parking in the Walker Deck should follow West Drive down to the main entrance of the soccer stadium.
 
Food and Beverages:
No outside food and drink are permitted in the soccer stadium. A sealed water bottle is permitted. A variety of food and drinks will be sold at the concessions stand on the soccer concourse. Concessions are CASHLESS - payment options include Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
 
SPARTANS' LAST TIME OUT

• UNCG battled No. 2 Duke on Sunday, August 21, and fell 3-1.
• This was the first road contest this season for the Spartans and the first top-10 opponent since UNCG faced No. 3 South Carolina in 2018 during the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
• Senior Maddy Gilhool scored the lone goal for the Spartans, her first of the season and sixth of her career.
• Freshman Sophie Joly tallied her first-collegiate assist.
• Senior Abby Buchholz and freshman Emma Malone split time between the posts as they combined for six saves.

SPARTANS VS. HOME OPENERS

• UNCG defeated the Charlotte 49ers, 2-1, in its home opener on August 18 in com-from-behind style.
• This was the first time since the 2018 schedule that the Spartans won their home opener.
• The Spartans' two goals came from freshman Ryen Ortiz.
• Ortiz is the first Spartan to score two goals in a game since Nicole Souply scored twice on October 25, 2019. Gabi Santora and Cienna Rideout also scored twice during the 2019 season.

SOCON PRESEASON POLL
UNCG was voted to finish sixth in the Southern Conference (SoCon) Preseason Coaches Poll.
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FRESH FACES
The Spartans added eight new faces to the roster this season.
Women's Soccer Adds Brubaker to Class of 2026
Women's Soccer Adds Duo to Class of 2026
Quartet Sign on #NSD21 to Women's Soccer
 
CAPTAINS
Eliza Radoll, Abby Buchholz, and Parker Sikora were named captains.
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RETURNERS

• Junior Caroline Woods led the 2021 team with four goals and one assist for nine points, making her way to the All-Conference second team.
• Senior Maddy Gilhool was third on the team with two goals and two assists.
• Sophomore Mel Herrera, senior Eliza Radoll, and Nadia Wilson each scored a goal last season.
• Freshman Chloe Lausell returns in the backline after being named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team.

IN NET

• UNCG has four goalkeepers on the roster for 2022.
• Senior Abby Buchholz is the only Spartan with time between the posts, playing in 22 games in her career.
• Freshman Emma Malone, sophomore Makenna Nunez, and sophomore Jill Ginn are the other three goalkeepers listed.

SCOUTING LIBERTY

• The Flames come to Greensboro with a 1-0-1 record, blanking ETSU 4-0 in their most recent game on Sunday, August 21.
• Liberty had four different goal scorers during the win.
• The Flames are one of two teams in the ASUN that hasn't allowed a goal this season.
• They were picked to finish third in the ASUN Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• Meredith King was named a 2022 Preseason All-Conference selection.
• The Flames return 19 letter winners from last season and welcome 10 newcomers.
• Last season, Liberty went 11-7-1 overall and 6-3-0 in the ASUN.

LAST TIME VS. FLAMES

• UNCG lost to the Flames in Lynchburg, Virginia last season 2-0 on September 19, 2021.

ALL-TIME HISTORY

• The Spartans lead the series 6-3 all-time.

SCOUTING VCU

• VCU is 0-1-1 heading into the weekend with its next game on Thursday, Aug 25 against UNCW. These two games are part of a five-game homestand for the Rams.
• In the Rams' last time out, VCU lost to No. 23 NC State, 2-1, after falling behind 1-0 and tying the game in the 79th minute.
• Aisha Maughan scored the lone goal for the Rams.
• Amber DiOrio and Anna Bagley were named to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Team.
• The Rams are the defending A-10 Regular Season Champions and were picked to finish fourth in the preseason poll.
• Anna Bagley is the only returner who scored goals last year for the Rams. She tallied two goals and two assists.
• Ella Higgins registered three assists last season. 

LAST TIME VS. THE RAMS

• VCU won 2-0 on Sept. 10, 2017 in Greensboro, N.C.

ALL-TIME HISTORY

• The Spartans are 2-1 against the Rams.
• The Spartans won 2-0 in 2008 and 1-0 in 2009.