Appalachian State University women's soccer will travel to UALR on Friday, Sept. 25 for the first Sun Belt Conference contest of the season. Kick off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Then on Sunday, the Mountaineers will travel to Sun Belt foe Arkansas State for a 2 p.m. ET kick off.
Last Time Out >>
• The Mountaineers traveled to Radford last Sunday and fell to the Highlanders, 2-1.
• Freshman Erin Settle netted her third goal of the season on senior Nicole Steyl's third assist of the season.
• Megan Roberson made three saves in the match.
Scouting the Trojans >>
• UALR comes into the match on Friday sporting a perfect 9-0 record this season, including a 7-0 mark at home.
• Fali Garuba leads the Trojans with six goals (three game-winners) and 14 points overall. Garuba has also tallied two assists and collected 19 shots.
• UALR features six players, including Garuba who has posted double-digit points so far this season.
• Bre Ilkuf and Sara Cavanagh have split time in net this season. Ilkuf carries a 0.20 goals against average with 13 saves, while posting a 4-0 record. Cavanagh is 5-0 and has made five saves while not allowing a goal.
Scouting the Red Wolves >>
• Arkansas State currently has a 3-6 overall mark this season and will play Texas State on Friday prior to the matchup with the Mountaineers on Sunday.
• Samhia Simao leads the Red Wolves with seven points this season having scored two goals and tallied three assists.
• Jenna Duerst has also tallied two goals, while collecting two assists this season.
• Sara Wicks has received most of the minutes in net for the Red Wolves and is 2-4 with a 2.19 goals against average. Wicks has made 30 saves and allowed 10 goals.
Sun Belt Conference Accolades >>
• For the week of Aug. 28, Merlin Beckwith earned Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week. Beckwith netted two goals in a 3-1 win against Elon in the season opener for the Mountaineers.
The Big 150 >>
• The 4-3 overtime victory against Liberty on Sunday, Aug. 31 was the 150th all-time win in women's soccer program history.
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