KENNESAW STATE (3-6-1, 0-0-0) AT LIPSCOMB (6-4-1, 0-0-0)
MATCH 11 | SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
NASHVILLE, Tenn. | LIPSCOMB SOCCER COMPLEX
 
GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | TWITTER
 
THE MATCH:
The Kennesaw State soccer team travels to Nashville, Tenn., to open its 2014 Atlantic Sun Conference campaign, taking on Lipscomb in an 8 p.m. ET match on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. 
 
THE COVERAGE:
LIVE STATS: Statistical updates will be available from KSUOwls.com at the start of Saturday's match this weekend.
TWITTER: Follow the Kennesaw State women's soccer team on Twitter @KSUOwlsSoccer to receive updates throughout the match.
 
THE OPPONENT:
Lipscomb
The Bisons come into Saturday's Atlantic Sun Conference opener with a 6-4-1 record after wrapping up nonconference action last weekend in Arizona. Lipscomb split a pair of games with a 3-1 loss to Arizona, before rebounding with a 1-0 win over Grand Canyon. Ellen Lundy leads the Bisons with eight points on four goals, while Natalie DuBoise owns six points on two goals and two assists. In goal for Lipscomb is Anna Buhigas, who owns a 0.73 goals-against average and has given up only eight goals in 11 matches. As a team, Lipscomb has posted a program-record seven shutouts in 2014.
 
THE SERIES:
The Owls own 9-1-0 advantage against the Bisons, posting wins in both meetings between the two teams a season ago. KSU earned a 2-1 win in the teams' regular-season meeting as sophomore Shannon Driscoll gave the Owls an early lead, before senior Nicole Calder headed in the game-winning goal in the 61st minute. The teams would meet again in the first-round of the 2013 Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament, with Driscoll scoring the game's only goal in the fifth minute of the match to send the Owls to the A-Sun semifinals in Fort Myers, Fla.
 
LAST TIME OUT:
The Kennesaw State soccer team split its last weekend of nonconference play, dropping a tough 1-0 decision to UT Martin despite dominating most of the match last Friday. The Owls outshot the Skyhawks 17-8, but could not put the ball in the goal as UTM scored the game-winner in the 71st minute. Two days later, the KSU offense came alive as the Owls rebounded for a 4-2 win over regional rival Samford on Sunday. Behind first-half goals from freshman Marit Sandtroeen and redshirt-sophomore Brittney Reed, the Owls and the Bulldogs entered halftime at a 2-2 draw. With just under 10 minutes remaining in the match, sophomore Maggie Gaughan provided the game-winner off of a cross from freshman Ashtah Das. Gaughan added a second goal on a 60-yard strike with just 25 seconds left to cement the victory.
 
NEXT UP:
Kennesaw State next returns home to Fifth Third Bank Stadium as the Owls continue A-Sun play with a 7 p.m. match against Stetson on Friday, Oct. 3, followed by a 1 p.m. match against 2013 A-Sun regular season champion Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday, Oct. 5.
 
NEWS AND NOTES:
A-Sun Conference Openers
The Owls own a 5-1-3 record in Atlantic Sun Conference openers and have played the Bisons in their league beginner twice before, taking a 2-1 win in last season's opener on Sept. 27 as well as 2-1 victory on Sept. 17, 2010.
 
Four Goals Scored
The Owls scored four goals in a match for the first time since the 2012 season when the Owls earned a 4-2 win over North Florida on Oct. 12, 2012.
 
Career Moments vs. Samford
In the Owls' 4-2 win over Samford, redshirt-sophomore Brittney Reed registered a career-high three points in a match with a goal and an assist, while freshman Ashtah Das recorded her first career point on the assist on the game-winning goal against the Bulldogs.
 
Gaughan Leading Owls Offense
Sophomore Maggie Gaughan leads the Owls with 10 points on five goals this season. She sits in a tie for second in points (10) and goals (five), while also ranking in the top 10 in points per game (eighth, 1.0 points/game), goals per game (t-fourth, 0.5 goals/game) and game-winning goals (t-second, two).
 
Multiple Goal Games
Gaughan now owns three two-goal games after scoring a pair of second-half goals in the Owls' win over Samford. She is tied with current assistant coach Rachel Beckler for sixth in program history for multiple-goal games.
 
Sturdivant in Goal
Sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Sturdivant leads the Owls in goal and holds a 1.61 goals against average in 728 minutes of action. She ranks in the top eight in the league in goals against average (sixth, 1.61 GAA), save percentage (eight, .705), saves (sixth, 31), saves per game (seventh, 3.88 avg/game) shutouts (fourth, one).
 
Corner Kicks
The Owls rank second in the Atlantic Sun Conference with 43 corners in 10 matches and are averaging 4.30 corners per match this season.
 
Calder Named September Owl of Excellence
Senior Nicole Calder was recently named the September Owls of Excellence honoree, which was established to recognize KSU student-athletes who excel in their chosen sport, in the classroom and provide service to the community.
 
To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State soccer news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsSoccer or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
 
Fans are reminded that admission to all 2014 home soccer contests is free throughout the year.
 
Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium is the home of women's soccer, women's lacrosse and football, which will play its inaugural season in 2015.
 
 

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