Week 9
at Lipscomb
Date: Oct. 21
Kickoff: 7 p.m. (ET)
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Stadium: Lipscomb Soccer Complex
Series: Kennesaw State leads, 10-4
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Game Preview
The Kennesaw State women's soccer team closes out its regular season on Saturday when it travels to Nashville, Tenn. to take on Lipscomb beginning at 7 p.m. (ET).
 
What's On The Line
The Owls (7-6-3, 2-3-1) can secure an ASUN Tournament berth with a win over the Bisons (8-5-3, 5-0-1), who clinched the tournament's top seed with its victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday. KSU can also clinch a playoff spot with a loss or a tie, and series of results from other matches falling in their favor.
 
Contreras Named ASUN Player of the Week
Sophomore Isabella Contreras was tabbed the ASUN Conference's Player of the Week for her performance during a 2-1 victory over NJIT last Saturday. The West Palm Beach, Fla. native scored two second-half goals to spark the Owls' come-from-behind win. It was her first career multiple goal game, and her first ASUN weekly honor.
 
Quoting Head Coach Benji Walton
"Lipscomb is a solid team. A lot of people picked them to win the whole thing this year and they've clinched the No. 1 seed in the tournament," head coach Benji Walton said. "They're a veteran group and you can never rule them out. We have to go to their place, and if you want to go to the playoffs, you have to battle no matter what the circumstances are. We know we have our hands full, but I know we are excited for the challenge."
 
Week in Review
Sophomore Isabella Contreras scored two second-half goals to lead Kennesaw State to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over visiting NJIT Saturday afternoon at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
 
The Senior Day win kept alive the Owls' ASUN Conference Tournament hopes with one match remaining.
 
The Highlanders took a 1-0 lead less than two minutes into the match and carried that advantage into halftime. Kennesaw State came out in the second half with energy and rhythm, tying the match at the 46:50 mark and taking its first lead when Contreras scored in the 80th minute.
 
Scouting Lipscomb
The Bisons (8-5-3, 5-0-1) clinched the ASUN Conference Tournament No. 1 seed and at least a share of the regular-season title following their 1-0 road victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday. Lipscomb is led by redshirt senior Ellen Lundy, who tops the team and ranks fifth in the ASUN with 15 points (7 goals).   
 
Series Versus Lipscomb
Kennesaw State leads the all-time series, 10-4. The Owls had their six match-winning streak against the Bisons snapped last season, falling 3-2 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. KSU posted a 1-0 overtime victory in in Nashville in 2015.
 
Kennesaw State Team Notes
• The Owls have five players with multiple goals. Ashtah Das tops the team with four, while Isabella Contreras and Abby Roth have three apiece. Erin Harris and Ida Hepsoe have two goals each.
• Senior Ashtah Das tops the Owls with 10 Points (4 goals, 2 assists).
• Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Tiffany Sornpao is fourth in the ASUN with five shutouts.
• Senior Ida Hepsoe is tied for fourth with two game-winning goals.
 
Next Up
The ASUN Conference Tournament opens with quarterfinal matches on Oct. 28 at campus sites. The semifinals and final are slated for Nov. 3-5 on the campus of Lipscomb University.
 
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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