HIGH POINT, N.C.— High Point University women's soccer travels up the road to UNCG this Monday, facing off with the Spartans for the eighth time in program history at 7 p.m.
The Panthers look to continue a recent buildup of momentum, working to a double overtime draw with Elon last Friday, while coming within a goal of ACC opponent Virginia Tech last Sunday. UNCG defeated Big South foe Longwood 1-0 last Friday, tying its best start to a season (3-1-1) in the past five years.
High Point (1-3-1) at UNCG (3-1-1)
When: Monday, September 3 at 7 p.m.
Where: High Point, N.C. | Vert Stadium
All-Time Series: UNCG leads, 6-1-1 |
Match Notes
Last Meeting: Loss 1-0, on Sept. 4, 2017 in High Point, N.C.
Live Video:
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On the Panthers
• Goalkeeper
Talia Klimes set a career-high against Elon last week, making eight stops in 65 minutes of shutout soccer
• Freshman
Shaylyn Owen has played every minute of the Panthers' past three matches, while starting every contest this year
• HPU has earned 7 shutouts in its last 11 games, going back to 2017
• Panther goalkeepers have combined for 30 saves on the year, the most of any other team in the Big South
• Five of High Point's top-seven shot takers are freshman, while first years are responsible for 12 of the Panthers' 16 points this year
On the Spartans
• Kaley Tucker and Cienna Rideout have each scored three goals for UNCG this year, with the former holding a team-high seven points on the year
• Goalkeeper Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper has played every minute for the Spartans this year, holding a 1.15 GAA and .760 save percentage
• UNCG also recorded a 0-0 double overtime draw with Elon earlier this year in Elon, N.C.
Series Notes:
• The Panthers stand 1-5-1 against UNCG overall, but are 1-1-1 against the Spartans going over the previous three years
• The last time HPU beat the Spartans was in High Point, in a 2-0 shutout win
Coming Up Next:
• The Panthers prepare to play Marshall at home this coming Friday at 7 p.m.
• HPU has never lost to the Herd, with their only other meeting ending 1-0 just last year
#GoHPU