COLUMBUS - The No. 8 Columbus State University women's soccer team will look to make it seven in a row on Saturday against USC Aiken at the Walden Soccer Complex. Kickoff is at 3 p.m.

Saturday will be CSU's annual "Kicks for the Cure" match, helping raise awareness for breast cancer. Donations will be taken at the match.

Match Info
Opponent: USC Aiken (2-5-0, 1-2-0 Peach Belt Conference)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 2
Time: 3 PM
Location: Columbus, Ga. (Walden Soccer Complex)
Tickets: $10 (18 & older)
Coverage: Stats | Video

Series History
Overall: CSU leads 18-0-0
Streak: CSU W18 
Last Meeting: CSU 9-0 in Columbus (10/20/19)
In Columbus: CSU leads 10-0-0

About USC Aiken
Record: 2-5-0, 1-2-0 PBC
   (2-2-0 H, 0-3-0 A)
Streak: L3
Last Result: L 3-0, at University of North Georgia (9/29/21)
United Soccer Coaches Ranking: NR 
Head Coach: Tina Murphy (4th season, 22-24-5)
   (at USCA: 1st season, 2-5-0)
Leading Scorer: Tashiana Kwatowski (3 points, 1 G, 1 A)

USC Aiken Notes
• The Pacers have lost three straight after opening PBC play with a 2-1 win over Albany State University on Sept. 18
• USCA hasn't scored a goal since its last win and has been shut out five times this year
• Four players have scored this year for USC Aiken, however, its leader in shots, Charlotte Mannella (10 shots), has failed to find the back  
• Mary Cecil is second in the PBC and inside the top-50 in the nation in total saves with 40 
• USCA has been outscored 87-2 in the series against CSU. The Pacers' only goals came in the first meet during the 2004 season

About Columbus State
Record: 8-0-1, 3-0-0 Peach Belt Conference
   (3-0-0 H, 4-0-1 A, 1-0-0 N)
Streak: W6
Last Result: W 3-0, at Young Harris College (9/29/21)
United Soccer Coaches Ranking: 8th 
Head Coach: Jay Entlich (20th season, 308-81-27)
   (at CSU: 18th season, 286-64-27)
Leading Scorer: Emma Beddow (13 points, 6 G, 1 A) 

Cougar Notes
• The Cougars are 12-1-1 at home over the last 12 matches 
• CSU's defense is one of the best in the nation, ranking 10th at the DII level in goals-against average (0.325), 10th in save percentage (.906) and 14th in shutout percentage (.667)
• Carley Canzoneri was named the PBC Defender of the Week on Monday. It's the second time in her career she has earned the honor
• Thanks to a four-match scoring streak, Emma Beddow is now second in the PBC in goals with six
• Maria Kilset is third in the nation with six assists 
• Columbus State has outscored its opponents 23-3 this season