By: Ryan Henry
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State women's soccer will wrap up nonconference play on Wednesday with the addition of Alabama State to the schedule. It'll be the first-ever matchup between these squads.
The Owls are coming off a 1-0 defeat at home against Bellarmine despite a season-high 22 shots from the Black and Gold.
Wednesday, September 17
7 p.m. – Kennesaw State (0-5-3, 0-0-0 CUSA) vs. Alabama State (0-8-1, 0-0-0 SWAC)
Location: Fifth Third Stadium at Walens Family Field | Kennesaw, Ga.
Shutdown Sara
Sara Hill has started the last three matches for the Black and Gold, conceding one goal during that time. The freshman recorded two clean sheets against Tennessee Tech (9/7) and Georgia Southern (9/10). She ranks second in Conference USA in save percentage (0.889) and goals-against-average at 0.603.
O Captain! My Captain!
Captain
Mai Jensen made her return to the pitch for the first time in nearly a year against Georgia State (8/28). The Rockledge, Fla. native has started the last five matches, playing all 90 minutes for the first time against Bellarmine (9/14).
First Timers
Raelyn Prince and
Rebecca Womer each scored in the Owls' match against UNF (8/31) for their first career goals at KSU. Womer scored in the final minute of the first half and Prince converted her penalty kick in the 77
th minute.
New Name, Same Feel
On August 19, Kennesaw State announced that the field at Fifth Third Stadium, home of the Owls' football, soccer and lacrosse programs, will be named Walens Family Field in recognition of a transformative $4 million philanthropic gift from Dave and Donna Walens.
CUSA Preseason Poll
Kennesaw State was picked to finish eighth in the Conference USA coaches' preseason poll, tallying 47 total points. The Black and Gold finished seventh in their inaugural CUSA season with a conference record of 2-4-3. The conference expanded to 12 teams following the additions of Missouri State and Delaware, who were predicting to finish third and seventh respectively. Liberty tops the poll with 119 points and nine first-place votes.
Scouting the Hornets
Alabama State enters Wednesday's contest having dropped the last eight matches. During the timeframe, they have been outscored 29-3.
McKinley Hacker leads the team in goals (2) following her brace against Nicholls on Sunday. Three other players have scored one goal.
The Hornets have had split goalkeeper duties between Corrine Brookes and Kailyn Roselli with Brookes starting two of the last three matches.
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