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Lincoln Memorial University Women's Soccer Team Faces University of North Georgia in Midweek Matchup

Strategic Insights

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The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) women's soccer team is set to travel to Dahlonega, GA to face the University of North Georgia (UNG) Nighthawks on Wednesday, September 17th. This will be only the third time in series history that LMU and UNG will face off, with the first meeting dating back to September 11th, 2013, where UNG defeated LMU 2-1.

The LMU team is coming off a split week, shutting out Southern Wesleyan 5-0 on September 10th and falling to Lenoir-Rhyne 1-3 on September 13th. Viktoria Filsner, Hannah Staffford, Ellie Snyder, Donna van der Zalm, and Kenzie Zimmers all scored for LMU in the win against Southern Wesleyan, while Jade Brown tallied one assist and Stafford recorded two. In the match against Lenoir-Rhyne, van der Zalm scored the lone goal for LMU in the 4th minute, assisted by Filsner.

LMU is currently fourth in the South Atlantic Conference standings, tied with Emory & Henry and Mars Hill. In the Peach Belt Conference, UNG is second behind Mercer.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Lincoln Memorial University women's soccer team will face the University of North Georgia Nighthawks on September 17th in Dahlonega, GA.
  • This will be only the third time in series history that LMU and UNG will face off.
  • LMU is coming off a split week, defeating Southern Wesleyan 5-0 and losing to Lenoir-Rhyne 1-3.
  • Viktoria Filsner, Hannah Staffford, Ellie Snyder, Donna van der Zalm, and Kenzie Zimmers are among the LMU scorers against Southern Wesleyan.
  • Jade Brown tallied one assist and Stafford recorded two assists in the match against Southern Wesleyan.
  • Paige Branam leads the team in points with six, accounting for three goals, while Filsner has five points with one goal and three assists.
  • LMU's Emma Cooke is fourth in the conference in saves per game (3.75) and third in total saves (15).
  • The team is fourth in the South Atlantic Conference standings, tied with Emory & Henry and Mars Hill, while UNG is second in the Peach Belt Conference.

Statistics:

  • LMU is 2-1-1 overall, while UNG is 3-0-1 overall.
  • Paige Branam has six points for LMU, accounting for three goals.
  • Filsner has five points for LMU, including one goal and three assists.
  • Cooke is fourth in the conference in saves per game (3.75) and third in total saves (15).
  • LMU is fourth in corner kicks per game (5.50) and in saves per game (3.75).

Sources:

  • "LMU Soccer Team Heads to Dahlonega to Face North Georgia." Lincoln Memorial University News, 2024.

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