KENNESAW STATE VS FLORIDA GULF COAST

Oct. 7 | 3 P.M.| Fifth Third Bank Stadium | Kennesaw, Ga.

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Promotion: Cancer Awareness (Wear Pink)

KENNESAW STATE VS STETSON

Sept. 9 | 1 P.M.| Fifth Third Bank Stadium | Kennesaw, Ga.

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Promotion: Senior Day | Alumni Day

Game Preview
The Kennesaw State women's soccer team closes out its regular season home schedule this weekend when it hosts Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson in a pair of key ASUN Conference matches at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
 
The Owls (7-5-1, 2-1-0) entertain Florida Gulf Coast (8-4-0, 2-0-0) on Friday at 3 p.m. before welcoming Stetson (5-4-2, 2-0-0) for a 1 p.m. contest on Sunday.
 
Friday's match kicks off Cancer Awareness Week and fans are encouraged to wear pink.Fans can purchase pink gear at the KSU Bookstore, stadium store or online. Additionally, the Department of Athletics is partnering with Zeta Tau Alpha to provide free pink ribbons for all fans. 

Sunday marks Senior Day and the soccer program will also welcome back its alumni. It is also Youth Day and activities are planned on the concourse, free popcorn will be given out to the first 150 kids, and post-match autograph session with the KSU soccer team will take place.
 
Kennesaw State is looking to build upon the momentum gained from a pair of 2-1 road victories at North Florida and Jacksonville last weekend.
 
Story Line
• With seven wins thus far this season, the Owls have eclipsed their win total from a year ago when they went 6-10-3. 
 
• KSU enters the weekend with six points and tied with Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson for second place in the ASUN. Lipscomb tops the conference standings with a 3-0 mark and nine points.
 
Scouting Florida Gulf Coast
• The Eagles are currently unbeaten in conference play with a 2-0 mark and are led by senior forward Tabby Tindell, who tops the ASUN with 26 points (10 goals, 6 assists). FGCU swept this week's conference honors as Tindell and freshman goalkeeper Melissa Weck garnered ASUN Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.
 
Series Versus Florida Gulf Coast
• Florida Gulf Coast leads the all-time series 7-1-2, including a 1-0 victory in 2015. The Owls' lone win in the series was a 3-0 victory in 2007.  
 
Scouting Stetson
The Hatters are 2-0 in ASUN play and are coming off wins over NJIT (3-2) and USC Upstate (2-0) last weekend. Stetson is led by junior forward Sarah Collins, who tops the team with 20 points (7 goals, 6 assists).

Series Versus Stetson
Kennesaw State leads the all-time series, 7-3-2. The two teams met twice in 2015, settling for a 2-2 tie in the regular season, and Stetson recording a 3-2 overtime victory in the ASUN Tournament at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
 
Weekend Review
•  Senior Maggie Gaughan scored twice to lead the Owls to a 2-1 victory over North Florida on Friday.
 • A first-half score by junior Jessica Sexton and an overtime goal by senior Kim Fincher produced a 2-1 win at Jacksonville on Sunday.
 
2016 Honors
• Junior defender Abby Roth was named the ASUN Conference's Defensive Player of the Week for the week of August 29.
 
Kennesaw State Team Notes
• Senior Kim Fincher leads the Owls and ranks second in the ASUN with 15 points (5 goals, 5 assists). Senior Shannon Driscoll is second on the club and tied for fourth in the conference with 14 points (5 goals, 4 assists).
•The senior trio of Cassidy Kemp, Driscoll and Fincher are tied for the team lead with five goals. 
• KSU leads the ASUN with 73 points and 27 goals, and its five shutouts rank second behind FGCU (7).
• Junior goalkeeper Mady Carter made her season debut last weekend, starting at North Florida and Jacksonville and posted a 2-0 mark while recording 11 saves.
 
Next Up
The Owls close out their 2016 regular-season home schedule on Sunday when they host Stetson (Oct. 9) at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Kickoff is 1 p.m.
 
Stat Leaders (2016)
Points: 15, Fincher
Goals: 5, Shannon Driscoll, Cassidy Kemp, Kim Fincher
Assists: 5, Kim Fincher
Shots: 28, Kim Fincher
Shots on Goal: 15, Cassidy Kemp
Goals-Against Average: 0.98, Mady Carter
Saves: 37, Ashley Zambetti
 
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.
 
Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium, the signature athletics landmark on the Kennesaw State University campus, is a world-class facility that has been recognized as one of the premier multi-use outdoor athletics venues in the country. In the fall of 2015, it become the official home of Owls football team and is home to Owls soccer and lacrosse as well.
 

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