HIGH POINT, N.C.—High Point women's soccer continues its current road slate with a trip to Richmond this weekend, facing off with the VCU Rams on Friday at 7:30 p.m.  

The Panthers are coming off a loss to UNCW from the previous week, after opening the season with a 4-0 rout of visiting Appalachian State. The Rams will enter Friday's contest at 1-1-0 as well after likewise losing to UNCW at the start of the season, and producing a recent 1-0 overtime win against Charlotte. 
 
High Point (1-1-0) at VCU (1-1-0) 
When: Friday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Richmond, Va. | Sports Backers Stadium 
All-Time Series: VCU leads, 1-0-1 | Match Notes
Last Meeting: Draw 1-1, on Aug. 17, 2012 in High Point, N.C.
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Live Stats: StatBroadcast
 
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On the Panthers
• After just two matches, eight Panthers currently hold points in the young 2018 season, with Caitlin Shepherd, Brie Deel, Skyler Prillaman and Charla Ward each at a goal apiece
• A true freshman has had a hand in all but one of HPU's four goals this year
• Over 90 minutes played, in two contests, senior goalkeeper Emily Lyon is yet to be scored upon, making a team-high five stops 
• Defender Brie Deel's tally against Appalachian State was the first of her career, as the junior has played a team-high 147 minutes over the course of two matches
• Two of the Panthers' four goals against App State came off of corner kicks, as HPU is averaging five corners per contest
 
On the Rams
• Senior goalkeeper Audrey Sanderson recorded the 12th shutout of her career in VCU's shutout win over Charlotte this past Sunday
• Junior midfielder Rachel Hardy scored the lone goal of her team's meeting with the 49ers, scoring an overtime tally in the 94th minute
• The Rams are 1-1 after dropping an opening night decision to UNCW 3-1. They are being outscored 3-2 this season, despite their shot total of 23 sitting even with opponents
 
Series Notes:
• HPU currently trails its all-time record against VCU at 0-1-1, but has not played the Rams since 2012, nor lost to the side since 2002
• Both of High Point's prior meetings with VCU have taken place in Richmond
• VCU is one of just two current A10 members to have played against the Panthers all-time
 
Coming Up Next:
• The High Point women will return to Virginia in the coming Sunday to faceoff with Virginia Tech in Blacksburg at 5 p.m.
• HPU is yet to beat the Hokies after six meetings, but has not lost a competition in the state of Virginia since 2015
 
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