USCB (1-0) vs. Georgia Gwinnett (0-1), 5 p.m. Saturday

The University of South Carolina Beaufort women's soccer team hosts non-conference opponent Georgia Gwinnett for its 2014 home opener on Saturday. The Sand Sharks are looking to remain undefeated after notching the first season-opening victory of their four-year history last weekend with a 4-1 win at Milligan. It's the first of two home matches over the holiday weekend for the Sand Sharks, who also play host to Westminster (Utah) at 11 a.m. Monday. 

KICKING OFF

Date: Saturday, Aug. 30

Time: 5 p.m. 

Location: Fin Land Field, USCB Hilton Head Gateway Campus

Series: First meeting

LIVE COVERAGE

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ABOUT GEORGIA GWINNETT

The Grizzlies were just outside the top 25 in the preseason NAIA poll but started the season with a 3-2 loss to Faulkner on Sunday. Coach Domenic Martelli's squad returns 15 letterwinners who combined for 25 goals and 22 assists while leading the Grizzlies to a 14-4-1 record a year ago. The team's top returning scorer, junior forward Mary Vernetti, did not play against Faulkner. Sophomore forward Nikki LeFevre scored both Grizzlies goals in that contest. 

FIN FACTS

• Seniors Chelsie Mummert, Fred Gallman, Alexa Muffley and Steph Moldenhauer are the only players on the USCB roster who have been with the program since its inaugural season in 2011. Junior DeAngelus Anderson also played on the inaugural squad but sat out last season. 

• Senior MF Alexa Muffley scored a goal in USCB's season-opening win at Milligan, improving on her school-record totals for goals (11) and points (25). 

• Three freshmen contributed to goals in their collegiate debuts at Milligan. Mandy Preciado (Los Angeles, Calif.) scored one goal and assisted on another and MJ Orduña (Jacksonville, Fla.) scored the game-winner off an assist from Hayley Piña (Culver City, Calif.). 

• USCB's three shots on goal allowed against Milligan marked the lowest total by an opponent since the Sand Sharks held West Virginia Tech without a single shot on frame in the second game of the 2013 season. 

• The Sand Sharks are 3-7 all-time against teams from the state of Georgia. USCB has four games against squads from the Peach State scheduled this season, including a non-conference road game at Brewton-Parker and Sun Conference matchups with SCAD Savannah and Thomas.

• USCB's homecoming celebration is scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 4 with the homecoming soccer match against SCAD Savannah scheduled for 1 p.m. on Oct. 4. Other highlights will include the USCB Fall Classic Golf Tournament at Sanctuary Golf Club in Beaufort on Oct. 3 and the 2nd annual USCB Homecoming Concert featuring American Idol and USCB alumna Candice Glover and opening act Burnell Taylor. Tickets and information are available at uscb.edu/homecoming.

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