COLUMBUS - The No. 10 Columbus State University women's soccer team will go for its fourth win in a row on Wednesday when it travels to take on Saint Leo University at 3 p.m. in a nonconference match. 

Match Info
Opponent: Saint Leo (1-4-1, 0-1-0 Sunshine State Conference)
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 22
Time: 3 PM
Location: Saint Leo, Fla. (Saint Leo Soccer Field)
Coverage: Stats | Video

Series History
Overall: First meeting

About Saint Leo
Record: 1-4-1, 0-1-0 SSC
    (1-2-0 H, 0-2-1 A)
Streak: L2
Last Result: L 1-0, at Embry-Riddle University (9/19/21)
United Soccer Coaches Ranking: NR 
Head Coach: Ged O'Connor (16th season, 153-107-21)
     (at SLU: 12th season, 124-70-23)
Leading Scorers: Alyssa Abernot (2 points, 1 G, 0 A), Bella Arato (2 points, 1 G, 0 A), Paula Miranda (2 points, 1 G, 0 A)

Saint Leo Notes
• The Lions may have the toughest early-season schedule in the nation at the DII level, having played No. 1 Flagler College (L, 4-1), No. 7 the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (L, 3-0) and No. 9 the University of West Florida (L 1-0) already
• The Lions haven't scored more than a goal in any of their six matches so far this year and have been shut out in back-to-back matches
• Three different players have found the back of the net this season, while Nina Mueller is the team's leader in shots (10) and has the lone assist on the roster
• Coach Ged O'Connor is back for his second tenure with Saint Leo after four years at DI Troy University. He helped SLU to two Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championships in 2008 and 2016 from 2006-2016. 
• SLU is looking for its first winning season since going 13-1-4 in 2016

About Columbus State
Record: 5-0-1, 1-0-0 Peach Belt Conference
    (2-0-0 H, 2-0-1 A, 1-0-0 N)
Streak: W3
Last Result: W 3-1, at Georgia College (9/18/21)
United Soccer Coaches Ranking: 10th 
Head Coach: Jay Entlich (20th season, 305-81-27)
     (at CSU: 18th season, 283-64-27)
Leading Scorers: Rachael Sweigard (6 points, 3 G, 0 A), Parker Morgan (6 points, 3 G, 0 A) 

Cougar Notes
• The Cougars are 10-0-2 over their last 12 road matches dating back to 2019
• CSU leads the PBC in shots on goal per match (9.5), corners per match (8.3) and goals-against average (0.50)
• Five players have scored two or more goals this year (Lauren Barens, Emma Beddow, Maddie DeFranco, Morgan and Sweigard) 
• Barnes and DeFranco have scored in back-to-back matches 
• It's the first time Columbus State is back inside the top-10 of the United Soccer Coaches poll since being ranked second during mid-September of 2019