LAKELAND, Fla. – The No. 2 Southeastern University women's soccer team continued its streak of stifling opposing sides on offense this past week. The Fire blanked SCAD 6-0 on the road, before holding USCB without a single shot attempt in a 4-0 victory on Senior Night. SEU has now recorded five consecutive shutouts and has not surrendered a goal in 540 straight minutes of play. The Fire conclude the 2018 regular season slate with a pair of TSC road contests at Warner and Ave Maria.
MATCHES:
No. 2 Southeastern (14-1-1, 7-0-1 TSC) at Warner (10-5-1, 6-3 TSC) Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
No. 2 Southeastern (14-1-1, 7-0-1 TSC) at Ave Maria (4-10, 2-7 TSC) Saturday 11:00 a.m.
COVERAGE:
WATCH/LIVE STATS:
Warner Ave Maria
FIRE FOCUS:
- Southeastern has outscored opponents 24-0 over its last five matches.
- Nine different players have netted a goal for SEU during that stretch.
- Four different members of the Fire have posted 10 or more assists this season. With 12 helpers on the season, graduate midfielder Gabriella DiDio is two assists away from tying the single-season program record set by Aisha Solorzano last season at 14.
- Solorzano herself has 10 assist this season for SEU. The Guatemala City native is currently riding a five-match point streak.
- Senior midfielder Lynsey Kelly has found the back of the net in two-straight matches.
- Senior outside back Megan Penhaligon has notched an assist in two-consecutive contests.
- Uchenna Kanu is two scores away from 100 career goals scored.
BLAZING TRAILS:
- SEU is 18-3-1 (.841) on the road in the Randy Belli era.
- Eight of those 18 wins have been shutouts.
- SEU has outscored opponents 92-23 on the road during that stretch.
SOAK UP THE SUN
- The Fire are 29-2-2 (.909) versus Sun Conference opponents under Randy Belli.
- 20 of those 29 conference wins have been shutouts.
- Southeastern has outscored conference opponents 161-20 during that stretch.
- Kanu has netted 56 goals in Sun Conference play all-time.
WARNER ALL-TIME
- The Fire hold the slight edge in the all-time series versus the Royals 9-8, although SEU has won four straight in the series.
- Southeastern has not lost to Warner since 8/29/13.
- WU does hold the all-time scoring advantage over SEU 43-37.
- Kanu has netted five goals in two matches versus the Royals, including a hat trick last season. Abby Leake is the only other member of the 2018 SEU roster to have ever netted a goal versus Warner.
AVE MARIA ALL-TIME
- The Fire have never lost to the Gyrenes in program history, leading the all-time series 16-0 and having outscored Ave Maria 77-5 in those contests.
- Kanu has netted nine goals in three career games versus Ave Maria, including a five goal performance versus the Gyrenes last season.
- Other members of the 2018 roster to have scored a goal versus AMU include Aisha Solorzano, Bania Duran, Isamar Duran, and Jai Sterling.
THE ROYALS:
- At 6-3 in Sun Conference play, Warner is off to its best TSC start in program history.
- Warner has lost three straight in conference play, with losses to Thomas, Johnson & Wales, and Keiser.
- The Royals are allowing the third fewest goals per game in TSC play, allowing just 1.22 scores per conference contest.
- Warner has been held scoreless in 245 consecutive minutes played.
- Looking to break the silence for WU will be leading scorer and senior midfielder Samantha Warren. The Lakeland native has found the back of the net nine times this season but has not netted a goal since 9/29.
THE GYRENES:
- After a winless 2017 campaign, Ave Maria has already improved to a four-win total this season, including two wins in conference play.
- The Gyrenes' last three matches have been decided by two goals or less.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Molly Jensen ranks second in The Sun Conference in saves per game (7.63).
- The 21 season goals scored by Ave Maria have been netted by 13 different players.
TALE OF THE TAPE:
SEU
Goals per Game: 5.13
Shots per Game: 23.81
Shots on Goal per Game: 12.81
Shutouts: 11
Individual Goals Leader:
Uchenna Kanu (40)
Individual Assists Leader:
Gabriella DiDio (12)
Individual Saves Leader:
Holly Eddins (54)
Warner
Goals per Game: 1.88
Shots per Game: 15.63
Shots on Goal per Game: 8.44
Shutouts: 5
Individual Goals Leader: Samantha Warren (9)
Individual Assists Leader: Tied Two (4)
Individual Saves Leader: Sarah Bergkvist (70)
Ave Maria
Goals per Game: 1.5
Shots per Game: 9.79
Shots on Goal per Game: 5.64
Shutouts: 1
Individual Goals Leader: Tied Four (2)
Individual Assists Leader: Meghan Precord (5)
Individual Saves Leader: Molly Jensen (61)
BELLI'S BRAIN:
"It is crucial that we finish this final slate of conference matches with high intensity, while also focusing on recovery and staying healthy. We are looking to put ourselves in the best position for the conference postseason. Both these matches will be tough road tests for us,"
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Randy Belli Southeastern Head Coach.
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