LAKELAND, Fla. – The No. 4 Southeastern University women's soccer team made a powerful statement in its first Sun Conference match of the season, defeating the Johnson & Wales University Wildcats 8-1 on the road. The Fire have now won three straight TSC Openers. SEU treks on in conference play this week with a home match against cross-county rival Webber International.
MATCH:
No. 4 Southeastern (8-1, 1-0 TSC) vs Webber International (3-4, 1-1 TSC) Wednesday 5:00 p.m.
COVERAGE:
WATCH/LIVE STATS
FIRE FOCUS:
- Junior forward Uchenna Kanu is coming off a 13-point week, including a 10-point performance in The Sun Conference opener at Johnson & Wales (4 G, 2A). She earned her fourth Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week award this season.
- Both graduate midfielder Gabriella DiDio and sophomore forward Aisha Solorzano are on three-match point streaks. DiDio is the second-highest point earner for SEU behind Kanu, with 18 on the season.
- Freshman goalkeeper Holly Eddins recorded the third shutout of her young collegiate career last week versus Florida National. Eddins posted six saves in the clean sheet.
- Southeastern is averaging a goal per 15.84 minutes of play this season, while opponents are averaging a score per 113.14 minutes
HOME COOKIN:
- The Fire have won 28 consecutive home matches.
- 22 of those 28 consecutive home victories have been shutouts.
- SEU has outscored opponents 131-7 during the streak.
- The Fire have never lost at home under head coach Randy Belli.
SOAK UP THE SUN
- The Fire are 23-2-1 versus Sun Conference opponents under Randy Belli.
- 14 of those 23 conference wins have been shutouts.
- Southeastern has outscored conference opponents 130-19 during that stretch.
- Kanu has netted 40 goals in Sun Conference play all-time.
WIU ALL-TIME
- Southeastern trails the all-time series versus Webber International 9-4, although SEU has won three straight against the Warriors.
- The Fire trail the Warriors 50-20 in the rivalry all-time scoring.
- The most goals SEU has scored against Webber is five on 9/11/13.
- Kanu has scored two goals in each of her two meetings versus Webber all-time. Junior midfielder Bania Duran is the only member of the current roster to have ever found the back of the net versus the Warriors.
THE WARRIORS:
- Webber International played three of its first five versus NCAA Division I or II opponents, going 0-3 in those matches.
- The Warriors are 1-1 in Sun Conference play, earning a 7-3 result over Florida Memorial in their conference opener, before dropping a 2-0 decision at cross-town rival Warner.
- WIU has won or lost every match this season by a margin of two goals or more.
- Junior midfielder Megan Warner has been the source of all things offense for the Warriors, leading the team in goals (4), assists (2), shots (18), and shots on goal (9).
- True freshman goalkeeper Summer Simpson ranks 39th in the NAIA and second in The Sun Conference in saves (44).
TALE OF THE TAPE:
SEU
Goals per Game: 5.56
Shots per Game: 24.67
Shots on Goal per Game: 13
Shutouts: 5
Individual Goals Leader:
Uchenna Kanu (24)
Individual Assists Leader:
Uchenna Kanu (8)
Individual Saves Leader:
Holly Eddins (28)
FNU
Goals per Game: 1.86
Shots per Game: 10.29
Shots on Goal per Game: 5.29
Shutouts: 1
Individual Goals Leader: Megan Warner (4)
Individual Assists Leader: Megan Warner (2)
Individual Saves Leader: Summer Simpson (44)
BELLI'S BRAIN:
"Playing another team from our county always creates a competitive environment with good traveling support. We are looking forward another challenging Sun Conference match".
Randy Belli, Head Coach, SEU
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