LAKELAND, Fla.- After having Wednesday off from Sun Conference play, the No. 4 Southeastern University women's soccer team is back in TSC action at the SEU Soccer Complex. The Fire are set to face the Johnson & Wales University Wildcats in what will conclude a six-match home stand for SEU.
MATCH:
SEU Soccer Complex | Lakeland, Fla. | 3:00 p.m.
No. 4 Southeastern (8-2, 2-0 TSC) vs. Johnson & Wales (7-1, 2-0 TSC)
COVERAGE:
WATCH
FIRE FOCUS:
- Through 180 minutes of play, Southeastern has yet to concede a goal in Sun Conference play, outscoring TSC opponents 15-0.
- The Fire defense holds an active Sun Conference regular season scoreless streak of 880 minutes that tracks back to last season against Keiser on October 3.
- Eight different players have found the back of the net for Southeastern in Sun Conference action thus far.
- SEU has maintained its place as one of the most potent offensive attacks on the national level as well, ranking fourth in the NAIA in total goals (46) and seventh in goals per game (4.6).
- Senior forward Uchenna Kanu ranks third in the nation in goals scored with 19 tallies through the first 10 contests of the season.
- Graduate forward Yulie Lopez ranks fourth in the NAIA in assists with nine.
- Southeastern starting field players are averaging 74.4 minutes per contest.
ALL-TIME SERIES:
- Southeastern is 8-2-1 versus Johnson & Wales all-time, having competed against the Wildcats each season since the Fire joined the NAIA in 2009.
- The Fire have outscored the Wildcats 42-9 and shut out JWU five times in those matches.
- The most goals SEU has scored against JWU was 10 last season in The Sun Conference Tournament Semifinal.
- Southeastern has not lost to Johnson & Wales since a 1-0 defeat on 10/3/15.
THE WILDCATS:
- Johnson & Wales enters Saturday's match on a three-game win streak and 2-0 in Sun Conference play, scoring wins over USCB (3-0) and St. Thomas (1-0);
- Defensively the Wildcats have held opponents scoreless over their last 319 minutes on the pitch.
- Junior forward Savannah Jackson has been a sensation for the Wildcats. The former Sun Conference Freshman of the Year and First Team All-TSC player leads the NAIA in goals scored (23) and goals per game (2.8).
- Jackson has accounted for 74.2% of her team's goals thus far, but has only found the
- True freshman goalkeeper Denise Mendoza has recorded 41 saves, posted a .804 save percentage, and registered four shutouts on the season.
TALE OF THE TAPE:
SEU
Goals per Game: 4.6
Shots per Game: 20.9
Shots on Goal per Game: 10.6
Shutouts: 5
Individual Goals Leader:
Uchenna Kanu (19)
Individual Assists Leader:
Yulie Lopez (9)
Individual Saves Leader:
Holly Eddins (36)
JWU
Goals per Game: 3.9
Shots per Game: 17.1
Shots on Goal per Game: 9.5
Shutouts: 4
Individual Goals Leader: Savannah Jackson (23)
Individual Assists Leader: Tyler Einsmann (6)
Individual Saves Leader: Denise Mendoza (41)
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