By: By Al Barba
Game Preview
The No. 4 seed Kennesaw State women's soccer team will attempt to reach its second ASUN Conference Tournament final in the last two years when it meets No. 1 seed and regular-season champion Florida Gulf Coast in a semi-final match Friday (Nov. 4) at the FGCU Soccer Complex beginning at 7 p.m. (ET).
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Fans who are unable to travel to Fort Myers, Fla., can watch the match live on
ESPN3. The Owls-Eagles contest will follow the first semi-final contest that features No. 2 seed Lipscomb (11-4-2) versus No. 3 seed Stetson (10-6-2) at 4 p.m.
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The championship match is scheduled for Sunday (Nov. 6) at 1 p.m. All three matches will be streamed live on
ESPN3. Single-game tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for youth.
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The Owls (10-7-1, 4-3-0) advanced to the semifinals following a 4-1 victory over No. 5 seed Jacksonville Saturday (Oct. 29) at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
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Kennesaw State enters the weekend seeking its third ASUN Tournament title and first since 2009.
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Scouting Florida Gulf Coast
• The Eagles (12-4-1, 6-0-1), who have won seven consecutive regular-season ASUN Titles, are seeking their third straight tournament championship. FGCU is led by ASUN Conference Player of the Year Tabby Tindell, who is the league's all-time leader in points and goals scored. She leads the ASUN with 34 points, scoring 13 goals and adding eight assists.
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Series Versus Florida Gulf Coast
• Florida Gulf Coast leads the all-time series 8-1-2, including a 2-1 victory earlier this season at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. The Owls' lone win in the series was a 3-0 victory in 2007.
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Kennesaw State in ASUN Tournament
• The Owls have an all-time ASUN Tournament record of 8-6-2, and captured titles in 2007 and 2009.
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Jacksonville Review
• Senior
Kim Fincher broke a scoreless tie early in the second half that sparked Kennesaw State to a 4-1 victory over Jacksonville in the quarterfinals Saturday (Oct. 29) at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
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• Fincher's goal began a spree of four goals in a 20-minute span as the Owls also received goals from
Brittney Reed,
Abby Roth and
Ashtah Das.
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2016 Honors
• Senior
Brittney Reed (Oct. 16) earned ASUN Conference Defensive Player of the Week and junior
Abby Roth (Aug. 29) was tabbed the conference's Player of the Week during the course of the regular season.
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•Defenders
Abby Roth and
Brittney Reed, forward
Kim Fincher and midfielder
Isabella Contreras were named second team All-ASUN. Contreras was also voted to the all-freshman team, while Roth was selected to the all-academic team.
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Kennesaw State Team Notes
• The Owls rank second in the ASUN Conference in points per game (5.72) and top the conference goals scored (37).
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• Senior
Kim Fincher leads the Owls and ranks third in the ASUN with 21 points. Her seven goals and seven assists tie for third in the conference.
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• Fincher is joined in the ASUN's top 10 in points by
Shannon Driscoll (14; 7th) and
Cassidy Kemp (13; T8).
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• The eight goals scored by the Owls against Alabama A&M earlier this season rank as the most scored by an ASUN Conference team in 2016.
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• Kennesaw State has had 12 different players score a goal and 14 different individuals record a point this season.
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Next Up
The winner of Friday's match will advance to the ASUN Tournament final on Sunday (Nov. 6) at 1 p.m. (ET).
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Stat Leaders (2016)
Points: 21, Fincher
Goals: 7,
Kim Fincher
Assists: 7,
Kim Fincher
Shots: 46,
Kim Fincher
Shots on Goal: 25,
Kim Fincher
Goals-Against Average: 1.01,
Mady Carter
Saves: 37,
Ashley Zambetti
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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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