Week 10 
vs. Lipscomb
Date: Oct. 21
Kickoff: 6 p.m. (ET)
Location: Kennesaw, Ga.
Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Series: KSU leads, 11-5
Last Meeting: 2017, Lipscomb, 1-0
Live Stats: www.KSUOwls.com
Live Video: facebook.com/KennesawStateOwls
KSU Notes (PDF)

Game Preview
A share of the ASUN Conference regular-season title, opening-round bye in the postseason tournament and a home playoff match may all be on the line when Kennesaw State concludes its regular season with a home contest versus Lipscomb on Sunday. Kickoff is 6 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
 
The Owls, who are ranked eighth in the South Region, have clinched an ASUN Championship berth and are seeking their first conference regular-season title since 2009.
 
Lipscomb (11-4-2, 6-1-0) sits atop the ASUN Conference with 18 points and has clinched a share of the regular-season title. KSU and NJIT (11-4-1, 5-2-0) are tied for second with 15 points. NJIT closes out its regular season with a 1 p.m. home match versus North Alabama (9-8-0, 3-4-0).
 
Owls on the Web
Sunday's match versus Lipscomb can be followed live at KSUOwls.com and video streamed live at facebook.com/KennesawStateOwls.  
 
NJIT Recap
Kennesaw State had its four-match winning streak snapped last Saturday, falling 2-1 to NJIT in Hillside, N.J. The Owls wasted little time scoring, producing a goal at the 2:53 mark as Erin Harris took advantage of a mishandled ball by the Highlanders and found an opening in the net. NJIT answered with the equalizer as Fiona Wright scored the first of her two goals at the 18:19 mark. The two teams went into halftime tied, 1-1. Wright scored the game-winner, taking advantage of a short goal kick, dribbling past a couple defenders and scoring at the 51:26 mark.
 
Scouting Lipscomb
After clinching a share of the regular-season title with a 2-0 victory over North Alabama on Thursday, Lipscomb enters Sunday's contest with an 11-4-2 overall record, including a 6-1-0 mark in ASUN Conference play. The Bisons, who rank second in the ASUN with 38 goals, are led by junior forward Olivia Doak, who has totaled 22 points (7 goals, 8 assists). Senior goalkeeper Kate Mason is second in the conference with a 0.79 goals-against average. Head coach Kevin O'Brien is in his sixth season leading the Lipscomb program and has compiled a 53-39-19 record.
 
Series Versus Lipscomb
Sunday's match will mark the 17th meeting between the two programs, with the Owls leading the all-time series, 11-5. The two teams squared off twice during the 2017 season with Kennesaw State recording a 1-0 victory during the regular season and Lipscomb posting a 1-0 win in the semifinals of the ASUN Championship. Both matches were in Nashville. 
 
Kennesaw State Team Notes
» With 12 victories on the season, Kennesaw State has reached its highest win total since posting a 17-4-0 record in 2007.
» The five conference wins by the Owls are their most since recording a 5-3-1 mark in 2013.
» The Owls are 7-0-1 at home this season and 8-0-2 in their last 10 matches at Fifth Third Bank Stadium dating back to 2017.
» Sophomore goalkeeper Tiffany Sornpao has a career-high nine shutouts. She leads the ASUN Conference and ranks fourth in the country.
» The shutout total also ties Sornpao with Jessica Marek (2000) and Katie Piotrowski for fourth place on KSU's single-season list. Her 16 career clean sheets rank third in program history. The all-time mark is 37 set by Jessica Marek (2002-05).
» Freshman Jenna Vollrath, who has six goals, leads the ASUN Conference and is tied for fourth nationally with five game-winning scores. 
» Sophomore forward Erin Harris leads the Owls and is tied for fourth in the ASUN Conference with six assists.
» Harris ranks second in the ASUN with 16 points, is tied for fifth in assists (6) and eighth in goals (5). 
 
Next Match
Kennesaw State returns to action next week when it opens play in the ASUN Championship tournament. The Owls date of competition and opponent will be determined following the conclusion of Sunday's match versus Lipscomb.

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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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