Sept. 23, 2016 Auburn at Georgia
(6-4-0, 2-1-0 SEC) vs. (3-6-1, 0-3-0 SEC)
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| Auburn at Georgia | ||
AUBURN, Ala. -- Fresh off a road win at No. 12 Florida, the Auburn soccer team is set to continue its road swing at Georgia on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. in Athens, Ga.
The Tigers (6-4-0, 2-1-0 SEC) are in search of a 3-1 start to conference play for the sixth time in program history. Auburn has totaled three wins in their first four league matches in 2002, 2004, 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Two players on the current Auburn roster hail from the state of Georgia. Freshman Katie Hickman (Lilburn, Ga.) and senior Alyse Scott (Marietta, Ga.) make up the contingent.
Kristen Dodson and Brooke Ramsier currently lead the team in assists with three. However, Bri Folds and Courtney Schell have each tallied a pair of assists and trail by just one.
Dodson also paces the squad with five goals, matching her career-high that she set last season.
The Bulldogs (3-6-1, 0-3-0) hold an 11-7-3 advantage in the all-time series, although the Tigers have taken the last three duels on Georgia's home turf.
Following their fixture with Georgia, Auburn returns home for a contest against Missouri on Friday, Sept. 30. The ball will get rolling at 7 p.m. at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
Player to Watch: Sarah Le Beau
Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Le Beau already has 11 career shutouts to her name, which is tied for the fifth-most in program history. Le Beau has accumulated four shutouts so far in 2016, including two on the road at South Alabama and at Florida. The Crystal Lake, Ill. native holds a career save percentage of .777 and has amassed 115 saves.
An Auburn Win Would...
A win by Auburn would give the Tigers their fourth consecutive road win at Georgia and a 3-1 start to SEC play. Auburn has started 3-1 or better five times to open the conference slate, including last season.
On This Day...
On Sept. 25, 2011, Auburn defeated Vanderbilt to improve to 8-1-1. The win marked a nine-match unbeaten streak that skied to 10 and fell just one shy of the program record, 11.
Road Warriors
The Tigers have started a perfect 3-0-0 away from home this season. In those three matches, Auburn has outscored the opposition 8-3 in wins at South Alabama, Samford and Florida.
Scouting Georgia
The Bulldogs come into the matchup having dropped five of its last six decisions, including all three in league play. Marion Crowder and Lauren Tanner lead the team in points with seven, with Crowder pacing the team in goals (three) and Tanner boasting a team-high three assists. In the box, goalkeeper Louise Hogrell holds a 1.69 goals against average and has made 55 saves.