LAKELAND, Fla. – The No. 3 Southeastern University women's soccer posted back-to-back shutouts at home this past week in Sun Conference play. The Fire blanked Thomas 2-0 on Wednesday before defeating St. Thomas 3-0 on Saturday night in the Fire's largest margin of victory versus the Bobcats in program history. Southeastern has not surrendered a goal in its last 360 minutes of play. The Fire now turn their focus towards a road match versus SCAD, before returning to Lakeland to host USCB on Senior Night.
MATCHES:
No. 3 Southeastern (12-1-1, 5-0-1 TSC) at SCAD (5-7, 2-3 TSC) Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
No. 3 Southeastern (12-1-1, 5-0-1 TSC) vs. USCB (6-5, 3-3 TSC) Saturday 5:00 p.m.
COVERAGE:
WATCH/LIVE STATS:
SCAD USCB
FIRE FOCUS:
- Junior forward Uchenna Kanu was named The Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the fifth time this season after posting her seventh hat trick of the season versus St. Thomas.
- Kanu has played a part in each of the last five goals scored by Southeastern.
- Graduate midfielder Gabriella DiDio is one assist away from tying her single-season career-high at 11.
- Southeastern features five players with five or more assists on the season.
- Freshman goalkeeper Holly Eddins was named The Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week after posting nine saves versus St. Thomas, her second-highest total of the season.
- Eddins has not surrendered a goal in her last 315 minutes in goal, totaling 22 saves during that stretch.
HOME COOKIN:
- The Fire have not lost in 32 consecutive home matches.
- SEU has shut out opposing sides in 25 of those 32 home matches.
- SEU has outscored opponents 144-8 during that stretch.
- The Fire have never lost at the SEU Soccer Complex under head coach Randy Belli.
BLAZING TRAILS:
- SEU is 17-3-1 on the road in the Randy Belli era.
- Seven of those 17 wins have been shutouts.
- SEU has outscored opponents 86-23 on the road during that stretch.
SOAK UP THE SUN
- The Fire are 27-2-2 (.903) versus Sun Conference opponents under Randy Belli.
- 18 of those 27 conference wins have been shutouts.
- Southeastern has outscored conference opponents 151-20 during that stretch.
- Kanu has netted 50 goals in Sun Conference play all-time.
FIRE SENIORS:
- The Fire will honor graduating seniors Sierra Clayton, Melissa Corrie, Gabriella DiDio (graduate student), Isamar Duran, Jamie Green, Lynsey Kelly, Autumn Morrell, Megan Penhaligon, and Jai Sterling.
- During their time at Southeastern, the Fire have compiled a 59-10-2 record, including 33-2-1 at the SEU Soccer Complex.
- The group of seniors has combined to score 10 goals and record 27 assists.
SCAD ALL-TIME
- The Fire trail the all-time series to the Bees 7-2, with SEU having won two-straight in the series.
- SCAD has outscored Southeastern 24-14 all-time.
- Kanu and Aisha Solorzano were responsible for all six of the Fire's goals in last season's 6-0 victory over the Bees. Solorzano netted two scores while Kanu put in a four-goal performance.
USCB ALL-TIME
- The Fire lead the all-time series versus the Sand Sharks 5-2. SEU has won four straight in the series.
- Southeastern has outscored USCB 29-6 all-time.
- The Fire defeated the Sand Sharks 9-1 in the regular season and 8-0 in the TSC Quarterfinal last year.
- Kanu totaled five goals in the two meetings last season, while Solorzano, Lysney Kelly, Rachel Wallace, Kristal Pesina, and Isabel Madson also found the back of the net versus USCB in 2017.
THE BEES:
- SCAD played four of its first seven contests versus NAIA-ranked opponents, going 0-4 in those matches.
- The Bees have not won or lost consecutive matches in Sun Conference play.
- SCAD features the fourth-highest scoring offense in the conference, averaging 2.17 goals per contest.
- Junior forward Annie Sullivan has been a sensation for the Bees as of late, netting seven of her eight season goals in her last four games played.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Natalia McElrath got the starting nod in goal in the Bees' most recent match versus Webber, recording six saves in the 2-1 loss.
THE SAND SHARKS:
- USCB is coming off back-to-back conference wins versus St. Thomas (1-0) and Ave Maria (2-1).
- The Sand Sharks have not conceded more than two goals in five straight matches.
- USCB ranks fourth in the conference in goals allowed per game (1.55).
- The play of junior goalkeeper Logan Leask has been a major reason for the success of the Sand Sharks' defense. The Citadel transfer leads The Sun Conference in saves (83) and ranks 27th in the NAIA in saves per game (7.55).
- Junior forward Anna Gignilliat has netted three goals in her last five outings for USCB.
TALE OF THE TAPE:
SEU
Goals per Game: 5.14
Shots per Game: 23.36
Shots on Goal per Game: 12.79
Shutouts: 9
Individual Goals Leader:
Uchenna Kanu (34)
Individual Assists Leader:
Summer Rusher (11)
Individual Saves Leader:
Holly Eddins (53)
SCAD
Goals per Game: 2.17
Shots per Game: 15.5
Shots on Goal per Game:
Shutouts: 1
Individual Goals Leader: Annie Sullivan (8)
Individual Assists Leader: Sam Manelis (5)
Individual Saves Leader: Eliana Charalambous (32)
USCB
Goals per Game: 1.27
Shots per Game: 11.09
Shots on Goal per Game: 6.27
Shutouts: 4
Individual Goals Leader: Hannah Salus (5)
Individual Assists Leader: Melissa Fichtner (3)
Individual Saves Leader: Logan Leask (83)
BELLI'S BRAIN:
"We have a busy week with the trip to Savannah and then back at home against USCB. Recovery is the key and our focus for this next stretch of matches. We are looking forward to honoring our seniors on Saturday. They have been such an amazing part of the story of this program and we look forward to God use them in the next phase of their lives," -
Randy Belli Southeastern Head Coach.
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