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COLUMBUS – Down to just five matches remaining in the regular season, the 16^th-ranked Columbus State University women's soccer team hits the road on Saturday to take on Francis Marion. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. in Florence, S.C.
 
Game Links
 
Stats: http://fmupatriots.com/sports/wsoc/2017-18/boxscores/20171014_lg0z.xml
Video: https://www.youtube.com/user/FMUPatriots
 
Last Time Out
 
Columbus State (9-1-0, 6-1-0 PBC) blitzed Young Harris with four goals in a 12-minute span on its way to a 6-1 victory on Wednesday. Olivia Jarrell netted a pair of goals along with two assists. Tehgan Anguilm, Kelly Hendricks, Flo Spano and Cassandra Wade also scored for the Lady Cougars.
 
Entlich on the Matchup
 
"Francis Marion is a much-improved team from last season. (Former Lady Cougar) Lindsey Morgan has done a great job and I know they will be ready to go on Saturday."
 
Last Meeting
 
Columbus State found the back of the net nine times in the first 39 minutes en route to a 9-0 shutout victory last October. Cassandra Wade was one of three Lady Cougars with a pair of goals in the win.
 
Series History
 
CSU and Francis Marion have only met twice, with FMU defeating the Lady Cougars 4-1 in CSU's inaugural season of 2004 and CSU's victory last year.
 
About Francis Marion
 
Francis Marion (4-6-0, 1-5-0) snapped a five-match losing streak on Wednesday night with a 3-2 overtime victory at USC Aiken.
 
The Patriots had been shut out in each of the previous five losses.
 
FMU has been doubled up on the scoreboard this season, allowing 22 goals while scoring just 11.
 
A trio of freshmen lead the Patriots in scoring with Dayle McEwen, Kylie McElroy and Megan Misuraca combining for 10 of the 11 goals.
 
CSU Notes
 
With six more goals on Wednesday, CSU added to its Division II leading goals per game average, now up to 4.70.
 
Olivia Jarrell is heating up for the Lady Cougars with six goals over the last four matches.
 
Jarrell is up to 104 points for her career, just one shy of tying Stephanie Lowery for fourth place in the CSU record books.
 
Kelly Hendricks netted her first goal of the season Wednesday, becoming the 12^th different Lady Cougars to score this year.