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COLUMBUS – In the last of three straight home matches, the 15
th-ranked Columbus State University women's soccer team will host No. 23 West Florida on Thursday at the Walden Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Game Links
Stats:
http://www.sidearmstats.com/columbusstate/wsoc/
Video:
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Last Time Out
Columbus State (4-1-0) got back in the win column with a 2-1 victory over UNC Pembroke on Saturday.
Kimmy May scored the game-tying goal in the 67
th minute, while
Olivia Jarrell added the winner in the 82
nd minute.
Entlich on the Matchup
"West Florida is super talented everywhere on the field. Joe Bartlinski does a great job with that program and they are going to be a great challenge for us. We know that West Florida is going to be there at the end of the season, which is why we love to play matches like this."
Last Meeting
Mandy Janowitz found the back of the net with less than eight minutes left in double overtime to lift the Lady Cougars past West Florida in the 2016 national quarterfinals.
Series History
CSU and West Florida have met six previous times, with UWF holding a 4-2-0 advantage. However, the Lady Cougars defeated the Argos twice last season, winning in the national quarterfinals and a regular season meeting in Pensacola, Fla.
About West Florida
UWF (6-1-0) opened the season with five straight wins before falling 1-0 against Mississippi College last week.
The Argos rebounded with a 5-0 victory on Sunday over Delta State.
Similar to the Lady Cougars, West Florida has outscored its opposition 24-4 through seven matches this season.
Junior Deneisha Blackwood leads the way for the Argos with five goals on the season, but 11 different players have tallied at least one goal.
CSU Notes
Thursday will mark Columbus State's third time this season it has matched up against an opponent from last year's NCAA Tournament.
The Lady Cougars defeated Grand Valley State (national semifinals), lost to North Georgia (Southeast Region final) and now will host West Florida (national quarterfinals).
CSU continues to rank among the country's best in points per game (second), assists per game (third) and goals per game (fourth).
With her goal on Saturday,
Olivia Jarrell has now moved into sole possession of fifth place on Columbus State's all-time points list with 88.
