Salisbury, N.C. — The 11th-ranked Catawba College women's soccer team looks to keep its season-opening win streak going at Frock Field on Saturday, as the Catawba Indians host Lincoln Memorial for its Youth Day.
THE MATCHUP
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Who: Lincoln Memorial (2-2-1, 0-1-0 SAC) at #11 Catawba (5-0-0, 1-0-0 SAC)
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Where: Frock Field, Salisbury, N.C.
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When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 3:30 p.m.
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DELAIR-IOUS
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Morgan Delair has seen her statistical production explode in her senior year, currently ranked first in the SAC with 11 points on the season
- The Kannapolis native has scored three goals with two assists in the last three games alone
- She and
Bree Ehmer rank in a tie for second in the SAC in goals scored, scoring a combined eight goals in only 29 shots
DEFENSIVE STRENGTH
- Catawba has only allowed one goal in their first five games to open the season
- The Catawba Indians' lone goal allowed was on a 35-yard boot that was perfectly placed in a Mount Olive game with the result well in hand
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Jenni Dähne ranks first in the SAC among qualified goalkeepers with a 0.20 GAA and third with 17 saves on the season
THE STREAK
- Catawba enters Saturday's matchup as the 11th-ranked team in the country
- The Catawba Indians have been ranked in the top 25 of the United Soccer Coaches' poll for 45 consecutive weeks, the longest streak in program history
- Catawba Women's Soccer has cracked the top 12 of the national poll for each of the past five seasons
SCOUTING THE RAILSPLITTERS
- Lincoln Memorial is a grueling portion of their schedule, facing Catawba following losses to Lenoir-Rhyne and 10th-ranked North Georgia
- The Railsplitters were picked fourth in the preseason SAC poll after a run to the SAC title game a season ago
- LMU rosters one of two goalies in the SAC with more saves than Dähne in Emma Cooke (25 saves, 2.00 GAA)
UP NEXT
- Following their home matchup with LMU, the Catawba Indians turn their focus to Friday, Sept. 26, when they'll host Columbus State in a rematch of the NCAA Tournament Second Round clash from a season ago