GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's soccer team returns home this week to host The Citadel on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at UNCG Soccer Stadium in The Southern Conference (SoCon) action. They then travel to Cullowhee, North Carolina, to face Western Carolina on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
 

Game 15: UNC Greensboro (3-9-2, 2-2-2 SoCon) vs The Citadel (6-5-2, 1-2-2 SoCon)
Date	Thursday, October 16
Time	6:00 p.m.
Location	Greensboro, N.C. (UNCG Soccer Stadium)
Promotions	UNCG Homecoming Weekend! Professor Appreciation!
Tickets	Free admission for all home regular season games!
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Game 16: UNC Greensboro (3-8-2, 2-1-2 SoCon) at Western Carolina (6-5-2, 1-2-2 SoCon)
Date	Sunday, October 19
Time	1:00 p.m.
Location	Cullowhee, N.C. (Catamount Athletic Complex)
Coverage	Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats: Live Stats
Social Media	Twitter: @UNCGWSoccer | Instagram: @UNCGWSoccer | Facebook: UNCGWomenSoccer

 
SERIES VS. THE CITADEL
UNCG is leading the all-time series 24-0-1. During the 2024 season, the Spartans and Bulldogs faced off twice, the first was a 0-0 draw in Charleston, South Carolina, during the regular season. The second game was the first round of the SoCon Tournament, where UNCG won 3-0.
 
SERIES VS. WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCG is leading the all-time series 25-6-4. The Catamounts have won the last two contests with scores of 2-0 in 2024 and 4-0 in 2023. UNCG last won in 2022 during the SoCon Tournament, 2-1, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE SPARTANS
UNCG and Mercer battled through a tough 1-0 game, where the Bears came out on top. Emma Malone made five saves in net for the Spartans. Mercer had the edge in shots, 15-10, and corner kicks were even at five apiece.  

ABOUT THE SPARTANS

• So far this season, Rina Ogimoto paces the team with 12 points (5G, 2A).
• Taylor Mentzer and Ava Kiss are second on the team with two goals and one assist for five points.
• Ryen Ortiz has three points this season (1G, 1A).
• Malone was named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 7 for her efforts to give UNCG two shutouts with a 1-0 win over Furman and a 0-0 tie to Wofford.
• UNCG has four shutouts on the season.
• Opponents lead the Spartans in corner kicks, 57-56, while UNCG has the edge in saves, 54-46.
• The Spartans concluded the 2024 season 5-9-5 overall and 3-3-3 in SoCon.
• The Spartans were voted to finish sixth in the 2025 SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning 45 points.
• Redshirt senior midfielder Rachel Poplin was named to the 2025 SoCon Preseason All-Conference Team.

SCOUTING THE CITADEL

• The Citadel was picked to finish ninth in the 2025 SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• The Bulldogs concluded the 2024 season 4-11-3 overall and 0-8-1 in SoCon play.  
• The Citadel holds the edge in saves, 60-50, and corner kicks, 54-38, over its opponents.
• Alice Williamson leads the team with eight points (4G).
• Elisa Fuentes is second with seven points (3G, 1A).
• Four different goalkeepers have seen time in net for the Bulldogs.
• Zoe Santos has seen the most time between the posts, starting in six games and playing in nine. She has given up 11 goals with a 1.82 goals against average and 39 saves.

SCOUTING WESTERN CAROLINA

• Western Carolina was voted to win the 2025 SoCon Championship in the 2025 SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll, taking nine of the 10 first-place votes.
• Isabella DeMarco, Milla Syska, Ava Robitalle, Mary Mueth, Abbie Wise and Leanne Trudel were named to the 2025 SoCon Preseason All-Conference Team.
• The Catamounts concluded the 2024 season 11-5-3 overall and 5-2-2 in SoCon play.  
• Western Carolina will travel to ETSU before hosting UNCG.
• The Catamounts are on a three-game win streak with an 8-4-3 overall record and a 4-1-1 SoCon mark.
• They are second in the SoCon standings with 13 points, just one point away from Samford.
• As a team, they have seven shutouts.
• DeMarco is first on the team and fourth in the conference with 20 points (6G, 4A).
• Syska leads the team and conference with six assists. She also has two goals for 10 total points.
• In net, Trudel has started and played in all 15 games for the Catamounts. She has given up 15 goals for 1.00 goals against average and 64 saves.
• Nationally, Western Carolina is ranked 13^th in shots per game (17.80), 20^th in shots on goal per game (7.93), 31^st in corner kicks per game (6.40), 45^th in total goals (29), 47^th in total points (84) and 50^th in goal differential (14).

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UP NEXT
UNCG will conclude the regular season on Sunday, Oct. 26, hosting Samford at 2:00 p.m. at UNCG Soccer Stadium.
 
This will be a Carolina Core night, students can enter to win a bookstore prize pack, concessions will have a buy one, get one free hotdog deal and a camper reunion! All regular season home games are free admission!