Columbus, Ga. —- The 17th-ranked and fourth-seeded Catawba College women's soccer team prepares to make its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday afternoon at the Walden Soccer Complex in Columbus, Ga., taking on the fifth-seeded Flagler Saints.

THE MATCHUP

- Who: (5) Flagler (8-3-6, 4-2-3 PBC) at (4) #17 Catawba (10-2-5, 8-0-3 SAC)

- Where: Walden Soccer Complex, Columbus, Ga.

- When: Friday, Nov. 22, 12 p.m.

- How to Follow: PBC Sports Network | Live stats

THE HISTORY

- Flagler leads all-time series 5-0-1

- Third straight NCAA Tournament First Round matchup in the series

- Flagler advanced in penalty kicks in the teams' last meeting in the 2022 NCAA Tournament

BACK IN THE POSTSEASON

- Catawba is making its sixth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, one of just 11 teams in the NCAA Tournament to do so

- Flagler is the only other team in the region to reach the last six national tournaments

- The Saints advanced past the Catawba Indians in 2022 in penalty kicks

SCOUTING THE SAINTS

- Flagler finished as the runner-up in last week's Peach Belt Tournament

- The Saints have the national leader in goals and points, Andrea Fernandez with 22 goals and 57 points

- In games against common opponents, Flagler drew vs. Limestone, lost twice vs. Columbus State, defeated Georgia College and Embry-Riddle