LOS ANGELES, Calif. – No. 17 Auburn soccer (4-0-0) makes its first extended road trip of the season as the Tigers are schedule to take on Cal State Fullerton (1-2-1) and Long Beach State (3-1-0) this weekend. Kickoff against the Titans is schedule for Friday at 9:30 p.m. CT, and the team will wrap up its weekend against the Beach Sunday at 7 p.m.
Both contests will be available on Big West TV and live stats can be found here.
Starting XI
Auburn is off to a 4-0-0 start for the second time since 2006 and sixth time in program history after defeating UAB and Louisiana last weekend.
The Tigers outscored their opponents 10-1 in two matches last week. The 10 goals scored were the most in a two-game span since 2000. The team also outshot its opponents 51-9 in the two contests, including 25-3 in shots on goal.
The team's 10 goals last weekend were scored by nine different players, matching last year's total number of players with a goal. Additionally, six players have at least one goal and one assist this season.
Auburn has totaled 16 goals through four matches, marking the most goals in four games since 2000 and the second most in program history. The Tigers lead the country in points (53) and assists (21) and rank second in goals.
Bri Folds was named to the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week for the second straight week. She is the only player in the country with two such honors this season.
Auburn rose to No. 17 in the United Soccer Coaches poll and No. 21 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll. The Tigers are the fourth-highest ranked team in the SEC and the third-highest in the Southeast region.
The Tigers and Titans have met on three previous occasions with Auburn holding a 2-1-0 advantage, including a 1-0-0 record in California.
Auburn and Long Beach State have met twice in program history, with each team emerging victorious on the others home turf.
Scouting Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton is 1-2-1 on the season with a win vs. St. Mary's, a draw vs. Seattle and a pair of losses to BYU and Washington.
The Titans have netted six goals on the season. Senior Nano Oronoz leads the way with three goals and freshman Kristen Swales has scored a pair.
Scouting Long Beach State
Long Beach State is on a three-game winning streak of dropping the season opener to UCLA, 1-0. The Beach has allowed just two goals this season and plays at Texas Thursday night.
Four different players have recorded a goal on the season, while goalkeeper Imani McDonald is holding opponents to a 0.35 goals against average and has made 18 saves.
Player to Watch: Angeline Daly
Daly is tied for the team lead with three goals and has scored in three of her first four matches as a Tiger. Her three goals are also tied for the national lead among freshmen. The Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, native has exhibited strength with both the left and right foot as all three of her goals this season have come outside of the 18-yard box.
No. 17 Auburn Soccer Travels West to Take on Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State
