By: Zac Pike
Kennesaw State (0-3-1), (0-0-0)
at Presbyterian (0-2-2), (0-0-0)
Location: Clinton, S.C. | Martin Stadium
Date: Sept. 1
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
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KENNESAW, Ga. - The Kennesaw State women's soccer team heads to Clinton, S.C. for a matchup against the Presbyterian Blue Hose on Thursday at 7 p.m.
This is the fourth meeting between the two schools, with the Owls holding a 3-0 record against Presbyterian. In the last match, KSU defeated the Blue Hose 3-1 on Sept. 8, 2021.
The Owls boast an impressive 29-0-2 mark against teams that are currently in the Big South.
When it Rains it Pours
Sophomore forward
Macie Rainwater has scored in two straight games, scoring against UAB and Georgia State. The Kennesaw native ranks second in the ASUN with two goals. The forward led the Owls in scoring as a freshman a season ago, netting seven goals and 14 points to earn a spot on the all-conference freshman team. The forward also scored the first KSU hat trick since Shannon Driscoll on Aug. 28, 2016, with three goals in the ASUN Tournament quarterfinal win against Central Arkansas a season ago.
Miller Time
Erin Miller notched her first goal of 2022 and the third of her career on a header from a corner kick on Sunday against Georgia State. Playing as both forward and defender this season, the Marietta native has bolstered both the offensive and defensive attack. Miller also ranks first on the KSU squad in minutes, playing in 357 out of 360 minutes.
Freshmen Dazzle in Debuts
Freshmen
Stella Allen and
Mai Jensen have both scored in their season debuts this season. Appearing in her first game as an Owl against UAB on Thursday, Allen connected on her first career goal. Jensen achieved the same feat in the season opener against South Alabama. Jensen was the first true freshman to score in a season opener since Alma Gardarsdottir did so in 2010.
Balanced Attack
Through four games, 13 different players have attempted a shot for KSU.
Chiara Singarella leads the Owls with 7 shots, three of those being on goal. Rainwater has six shots and leads the squad with four shots on goal.
Top Four Scorers Return
Kennesaw State brings back 85.7% of its scoring from a season ago. The top four scorers from 2021,
Macie Rainwater,
Ebony Clarke,
Kendall Higgs and
Tianna Rivera are back for another season on the pitch.
New Faces
KSU features 14 newcomers, 11 of which are freshmen. The Owls brought in a trio of transfers,
Morgan Thomas (Kansas),
Kaylee Hammer (Cincinnati) and
Madelyn Baucom (Virginia Tech). The freshmen class features four players from Georgia, two from Florida, and one each from South Carolina, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington and Argentina. The 11 freshmen are tied for the 11th most in the NCAA this season. Nine of the freshmen have already seen playing time through four games.
International Talent Show
The Owls have several players with international experience on the squad this season. Freshman
Chiara Singarella plays for the Argentina National Team in both soccer and handball. Singarella also played for the Independiente Rivadavia team, winning three-straight championships in the Primera B Nacional league in Argentina. Sophomore
Teresa Wowk played with the Peru National Team in the 2022 Copa America Femenina Tournament in July. Junior
Agata Giani is from Milan, Italy and has experience playing for FC Internazionale U19, CFB Bocconi and Polisportiva Segrate.
Next Match
The Owls host the in-state Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday at 6 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
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