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Women's Soccer Heads to UNC Asheville Saturday

Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer Heads to UNC Asheville Saturday

GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

HIGH POINT, N.C. - The High Point University women's soccer team hits the road looking to avenge its lone regular season conference loss from a year ago at UNC Asheville on Saturday at 4 p.m. The game will be streamed live on the Big South Network.

Match Information
When: Saturday, October 7, 2017 | 4:00 p.m.
Where: Asheville, N.C. | Greenwood Soccer Field (1,000)
Who: High Point (6-6-1, 3-0-1) | UNC Asheville (5-6-1, 1-2-0)
All-Time Series: 23rd Meeting | High Point leads 11-8-3
Last Meeting: L 1-0 | High Point, N.C. | October 8, 2016
Follow: @HPUWSoccer1999 on Twitter
Live Video: Big South Network (LINK)
Live Stats: UNCABulldogs.com (LINK)
Game Notes: HighPointPanthers.com (LINK)
 
High Point Notes:
• The Panthers are one of three remaining unbeaten teams in the Big South after dispatching Charleston Southern, 1-0, in overtime on Wednesday. Bri-Jean Charles scored the game-winner in the 96th minute for HPU.
• Wednesday was High Point's third straight OT contest, a stretch in which the Panthers are 2-0-1. HPU is now unbeaten in its last 11 OT matches over the last three years, posting a 4-0-7 mark.
• Senior goalkeeper Alex Hank is the two-time defending Big South Defensive Player of the Week, having posted four shutouts in her last five matches. In conference games, Hank leads the league in save pct (.947) and shutouts (3) while ranking second among GAA (0.23) and total saves (18).
• As a result of Hank's prowess, HPU leads the league in GAA and is second in total saves (19) through four conference contests. High Point is one of two teams in the league to post three shutouts through the first three Big South matches.
• The Panthers own a Big South-best eight-game road unbeaten streak dating back to 2015. HPU was a perfect 4-0 away from Vert Stadium in conference play last year and has not lost a Big South road game since 10/10/15 at Liberty (L 1-0).

UNC Asheville Notes:
• UNC Asheville is coming off its first Big South triumph of the season, 4-3 on Wednesday against Presbyterian. Erika Snyder gave the Bulldogs the win with a goal in the 89th minute.
• The Bulldogs are last in the league in GAA (3.33) in Big South matches, having allowed at least three goals in each contest.
• Courtney Naber leads the Bulldog attack with six goals, tied for third-most in the league. She is second in the conference in shots (40) and shots per game (3.33).
• Bryson Lee has been the primary keeper for UNC Asheville, posting a .656 save percentage and 1.78 GAA.

Series Notes:
• Saturday marks the 23rd all-time meeting between the Panthers and the Bulldogs.
• Asheville was the lone team to defeat HPU in the Big South regular season last year, 1-0. High Point had a 19-8 edge in shots, but ceded a PK in the 65th minute for • Prior to last year's match, High Point was unbeaten in six straight matches (5-0-1) against the Bulldogs.
• The Panthers have earned a result in three straight trips to Asheville, last falling in 2009, 1-0.

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Players Mentioned

Alex Hank

#0 Alex Hank

GK
5' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alex Hank

#0 Alex Hank

5' 7"
Senior
GK