COLUMBUS - The No. 2 Columbus State University women's soccer team will look to rebound from its first loss of the season on Saturday against Clayton State University. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. at the Walden Soccer Complex in Columbus.
Saturday is the "Sea of Red" match with all Cougar fans being encouraged to wear red.
Match Info
Opponent: Clayton State (3-5-1, 3-2-0 Peach Belt Conference)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 16
Time: 1 PM
Location: Columbus, Ga. (Walden Soccer Complex)
Coverage: Stats | Video
Tickets: $10 (18 & Older)
Series History
Overall: Columbus State leads 17-3-0
Streak: Columbus State W8
Last Meeting: Columbus State 3-1 in Morrow, Ga. (10/12/19)
In Columbus: Columbus State leads 9-2-0
About Clayton State
Record: 3-5-1, 3-2-0 PBC
(1-4-1 H, 2-1-0 A)
Streak: W2
Last Result: W 3-1, at Georgia Southwestern University (10/9/21)
United Soccer Coaches Ranking: NR
Head Coach: Fergal Forde (6th season, 34-38-9)
Leading Scorer: Reia Henry (12 points, 6 G, 0 A)
Clayton State Notes
• Clayton State has won back-to-back matches for the first time this season following its win last Saturday. Since late September, the Lakers are 3-1-0
• Reia Henry has scored six goals over the last three games to jump to the fifth spot on the PBC leaderboard
• The Lakers have struggled on the defensive side of the field this season, allowing 2.44 goals per match. Clayton State ranks second-to-last in the PBC in the category
• Nine of Clayton State's 15 goals this season have been scored by Henry and Kamila Mroziewicz
• In PBC play, goalkeeper Valentina Bonaiuto has a 1.80 goals-against average and has posted two shutouts
• Columbus State and Clayton State are two of the most aggressive teams in the conference. Clayton State (9.67) ranks fourth in the PBC in fouls per game, while the Cougars (8.77) are fifth. Both teams are also near the top of the league in yellow cards.
About Columbus State
Record: 11-1-1, 5-0-0 Peach Belt Conference
(4-0-0 H, 6-1-1 A, 1-0-0 N)
Streak: L1
Last Result: L 2-1, at No. 20 Florida Tech (10/12/21)
United Soccer Coaches Ranking: 2nd
Head Coach: Jay Entlich (20th season, 311-82-27)
(at CSU: 18th season, 289-65-27)
Leading Scorer: Emma Beddow (18 points, 8 G, 2 A)
Cougar Notes
• The Cougars are averaging 2.77 goals per match, the 16th best mark in the nation at the DII level
• CSU has outscored its opponents 11-2 at home this season
• Maria Kilset still leads the PBC and is second in the nation with eight assists. The senior is one shy from moving into the top-10 in the CSU single-season record book
• The Cougars have recorded at least 10 shots in a match in 22 straight. CSU had a season-low 10 against Florida Tech on Wednesday
• Three Cougars (Lauren Barnes, Beddow, Parker Morgan) rank inside the top-seven in the PBC in total points. Beddow is third with 18, while Barnes and Morgan are tied for seventh with 13
• The Cougars are 13-1-1 at home over the last 15 matches
