The USCB women's soccer team looks to start 2-0 for the second straight season – and the second time in program history – when the Sand Sharks host Asbury (Ky.) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Fin Land Field.
It's the first meeting between the programs. Both teams are off to 1-0 starts after wins on Tuesday. The Sand Sharks defeated Life University 7-2, while the Eagles were 3-2 winners over Union (Ky.) on Tuesday.
FIN FACTS
• All home games this season will be broadcast at no charge to viewers via the Sand Shark Gameday Network on Stretch Internet.
• The Sand Sharks return six starters from last year's team, including all-time leading scorer Hayley Piña and fellow seniors Karen Pimentel and MJ Orduña. The returners hope to quickly mesh with a talented group of newcomers that includes NCAA Division I transfer Rileigh Olsen, NJCAA All-American Melissa Fichtner, and promising freshmen Allison Schaffer and Hannah Salus, among others.
• Senior F Hayley Piña is the Sand Sharks' all-time leader in goals (24), assists (14) and points (62), and she ranks second with four career game-winning goals, one behind Alexa Muffley.
• Sophomore GK Moa Johansson entered the season as USCB's all-time leader in goals against average after posting a 1.53 GAA last season, the best single-season mark in program history.
• Six different players scored goals for USCB against Life, as the Sand Sharks put up 34 shots, including 19 on goal. Sophomore MF Elin Sturesson scored twice for the Sand Sharks, while Hayley Pina, Karen Pimentel, MJ Orduna, Rileigh Olsen, and Daniella Borjas each added a goal.
• USCB's seven goals against the Running Eagles marked the second-most in program history and the most since a 14-1 win over Florida Christian in 2012.
• With four points against Life, senior MF MJ Orduna moved into fourth place on USCB's career list with 27.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
The Eagles pulled off a thrilling victory in their opener, as Georgia Clark scored in the 88th minute to lift Asbury to a 3-2 win. Clark, Emily Hubbuch and Mia Wiersema were the most productive offensive players for the Eagles in the opener, while freshman Susie Terrazas added a goal off the bench.
RELATED LINKS
USCB Schedule and Results
USCB 2017 Statistics
Sand Shark Soccer Record Book
Sun Conference Women's Soccer Standings
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