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Womens Soccer Welcomes Army for Season and Home Opener

8/16/2023 2:36:00 PM

By: Kelly Couse, Strategic Communications Coordinator
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's soccer team kicks things off during UNCG's Rockin Welcome Week with a home opener against Army on Thursday, with a start time of 7 p.m. at the UNCG Soccer Stadium.
 
Fifth-year Abby Buchholz, senior Parker Sikora, and junior Mel Herrera will lead the team as captains this year.
 
Thursday, August 17
Who: vs. Army
Time: 7 PM
Where: Greensboro, N.C. | UNCG Soccer Stadium
Promotions: The first 100 UNCG students will receive a FREE Gold Rush t-shirt
Admission: FREE admission (all regular season home games)
Concessions: Will be open (No outside food or drink allowed)
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Scouting Army
 
The Black Knights were picked second in the Patriot League preseason poll. Senior defender Lindsey Smith was picked for the Patriot League Preseason All-League team. Army is coming off a 9-4-7 overall season and 6-1-2 conference record, falling to Bucknell University in the Patriot League Championship, 3-1 in penalty kicks. The Black Knights have 23 returning players, including star goalkeeper Kaelan Bradley who was in the top 50 nationally in saves.
 
Quick Hitters for the Spartans 
  • UNCG looks to come back stronger after a late-season run in 2022 falling to Samford in The Southern Conference (SoCon) Championship game, 6-5 in penalty kicks.
  • The Spartans were voted second in the SoCon coaches' preseason poll.
  • Fifth-year Gabi Santora, Sikora, and sophomore Emma Malone were named to the SoCon Preseason All-Conference team.
  • The Spartans added eight freshmen to the 2023 roster.
  • UNCG finished the 2022 season 91st in RPI and was one of two SoCon teams in the top 100. 
  • Santora finished the season by leading the team in assists (6).
  • Buchholz and Malone led the squad on the defensive end this season. The goalkeeping duo recorded 84 total saves on the season. Buchholz had 56 and Malone tallied 28.
  • UNCG's eight shutouts last season was the most since 2018 when the Spartans also had eight.
  • The Spartans' 10 wins last season was the most wins since 2019, when they went 10-8-2.
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