HIGH POINT, N.C.—High Point University looks to continue its hot start to 2018, competing in the first road match of the regular season this Sunday at UNC Wilmington. Just two days removed from a 4-0 shutout win over Appalachian State, the Panthers will attempt to duplicate the early successes of a young campaign that has already seen four newcomers register points.
 
High Point (1-0-0) vs. UNCW (1-0-0)
When: Sunday, August 17 at 6 p.m.
Where: Wilmington, N.C. | UNCW Soccer Stadium
All-Time Series: HPU trails, 0-7-0
Last Meeting: Exhibition Draw, 0-0, on Aug. 11, 2016 in Wilmington, N.C.
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On the Panthers
• Four freshman registered points in High Point's first match of 2018, with Caitlin Shepherd and Skyler Prillaman each scoring the first goals of their career against App State
• Junior defender Brie Deel and redshirt freshman Charla Ward each tallied the first goals of their career as well, while freshmen Megan Baker and Shaylyn Owen recorded an assist apiece
• The Mountaineers recorded just four shots on goal on Friday, with Emily Lyon and Talia Klimes combining for the fifth shutout of the Panthers' previous seven matches, dating back to 2017
•  HPU received 10 corner kicks, in comparison to App State's three, with two of their four goals coming off of those corners
 
On the Seahawks
• A pair of late goals secured a 3-1 victory for UNCW over VCU this past Friday, with junior forward Kirsten Bootes tallying the game-winner in the 67th minute
• While the Seahawks were outshot 12-10 by the Rams in their season opener, UNCW steered eight of their attempts on goal to VCU's six
• UNC Wilmington finished the 2017 season with a record of 6-11-2, placing 10th in the Colonial Athletic Association
 
Series Notes:
• HPU and UNCW prepare for their first regular season meeting since 2004, with the two sides working to a scoreless draw in a 2016 exhibition match
• 10 Panthers on the current High Point roster participated in that match, with goalkeeper Emily Lyon combining with former student-athletes Alex Hank and Charlotte Kennedy for the four-save shutout
•  High Point holds a 5-24-6 against current CAA members all-time, but are 3-1-1 against those same programs over the previous four seasons
 
Coming Up Next:
• The Panthers continue their road schedule with a trip to Richmond, facing off with Virginia Commonwealth on August 24th at 7:30 p.m.
•  HPU hasn't clashed with the Rams since 2012, where the two sides fought to a scoreless draw 
 
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