HIGH POINT, N.C.—The High Point University women's soccer team opens the 2018 campaign Friday night (Aug. 17) against Appalachian State, with kickoff at Vert Stadium scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
High Point (0-0-0) vs. Appalachian State (0-0-0)
When: Friday, August 17 at 7 p.m.
Where: High Point, N.C. | Vert Stadium
All-Time Series: HPU leads, 4-3-0
Last Meeting: High Point won, 1-0, on Aug. 18, 2017 in Boone, N.C.
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On the Panthers
• After winning the Big South regular season and tournament titles in 2017, the Panthers have been picked as the Big South Preseason Poll favorite. 
• The Panthers went 13-8-1 overall and return 17 letterwinners and three starters.
• The season opener starts a new era for the Purple & White as Brandi Fontaine takes the helm after being an HPU assistant and associate head coach for the last nine seasons.
• High Point is 3-0-1 in its last four season openers.
 
On the Mountaineers
• App State returns 19 letterwinners and six starters from last season.
• The Mountaineers went 4-11-4 in 2017, including 3-5-2 in Sun Belt play
• App State's leading returning goal scorer is Kat Greer, who scored five in 2017
 
Series Notes:
• High Point leads the series, 4-3-0, in seven all-time meetings with App State
• In the last meeting, HPU picked up a 1-0 win on a Maggie Gruber goal in the 18th minute on Aug. 18, 2017 in the season opener for both teams
• App State's last win in the series came in 2015, a 1-0 victory.
 
Next Up
• The Panthers travel to Wilmington to face UNCW on Sunday at 6 p.m.
 
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