Week 8
vs. NJIT
Date: Oct. 14
Kickoff: 12 p.m. (ET)
Location: Kennesaw, Ga.
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Series: Kennesaw State leads, 2-0
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Game Preview
The Kennesaw State women's soccer team closes out its home regular-season schedule Saturday when it hosts NJIT at Fifth Third Bank Stadium beginning at noon (ET).
 
Senior Day
Saturday marks Senior Day as five Owls - Mady Carter, Ashtah Das, Ida Hepsoe, Abby Roth and Jessica Sexton - are concluding their collegiate careers this fall. They will be recognized on the field prior to the match.
 
Following its shutout over Jacksonville on Friday, Kennesaw State has totaled six shutouts on the season, equaling its season total from a year ago. The program single-season record is 13 set in 2002.
 
Quoting Head Coach Benji Walton
"This is a special group of seniors. From the first day I stepped on campus these five were fully committed into doing whatever it took to try and improve this soccer program," head coach Benji Walton said. "As a new coach, when inherited players believe in your vision, it's truly the greatest sign of respect a coach could ask for."
 
Week in Review
Kennesaw State opened last weekend with a 1-0 victory over Jacksonville Friday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Senior defender Abby Roth struck a free kick just beyond an outreached hand of the goalkeeper and inside the right post in the 83rd minute to break a scoreless tie that sparked the Owls to the victory.
 
On a wet and rainy afternoon, Kennesaw State was held to just three shot attempts and fell 1-0 to visiting North Florida Sunday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. The Ospreys scored the decisive goal 15 minutes into the contest and played strong defense against the Owls.
 
Scouting NJIT
• The Highlanders are 7-7-0 overall and 1-4-0 in ASUN Conference play following a 1-0 home victory over Stetson on Sunday. NJIT has 20 goals on the season, including one in conference play, and is led by sophomore midfielder Briana Hackos, who has nine points (4 goals, 1 assist).   
 
Series Versus NJIT
Kennesaw State leads the all-time series, 2-0. The Owls recorded a 3-0 victory in New Jersey a year ago and posted a 6-1 win at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in 2015.
 
Kennesaw State Team Notes
• The Owls have four players with multiple goals. Ashtah Das tops the team with four and Abby Roth is second with three, while Erin Harris and Ida Hepsoe have two goals apiece.
• Seniors have led the way offensively for the Owls as they hold the top three spots in points. Seniors Ashtah Das (10) and Abby Roth (6) are first and second, while Ida Hepsoe and Jessica Sexton are tied with freshman Erin Harris for third with four points.
• Redshirt freshman Tiffany Sornpao is third in the ASUN Conference with five shutouts and second with 50 saves.
• Senior Ashtah Das is tied for sixth in the ASUN in goals (4) and seventh in points (10).
 
Next Up
Kennesaw State closes out its regular season on Saturday (Oct. 21) when it travels to Nashville for a 7 p.m. (ET) contest at Lipscomb.

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 is the home of women's soccer, women's lacrosse and football.
 

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