ANDERSON, S.C. – Despite clinching a top-eight spot with the win over Lincoln Memorial last week, the Anderson University women's soccer team still has work to do when it faces off with South Atlantic Conference opponent Mars Hill on Saturday at Trojan Stadium. The Trojans, along with the rest of the league, will be jockeying for the highest possible seed to help pave the way for successful post-season play.
MATCH SETUP
• Who – Anderson (8-5-1, 5-4-1 SAC) vs Mars Hill (6-9-1, 3-7 SAC)
• When - Saturday (1 p.m.)
• Where – Anderson, S.C. (Trojan Stadium)
COVERAGE
• Live Stats - http://autrojans.com/sports/wsoc/2016-17/boxscores/20161029_s650.xml
• Video - http://livestream.com/AUIT/MensandWomensSoccer
SERIES HISTORY
Since 2010, Anderson carries an impressive 5-0-1 record against Mars Hill, including a 2-1 victory in last season's meeting. MHU's lone point in the last six matchups came in 2013 when the teams played to a 0-0 draw at Belk Field.
ANDERSON OVERVIEW
• Anderson averages 14.6 shots per match.
• Sophomore Megan Foster has scored a goal in the last two matches.
• Senior Tina Shakes leads Anderson with 10 goals and three assists on the season.
• With the win vs LMU, the Trojans clinched a spot in the top eight in the SAC.
• Sophomore keeper Abby Helm has recorded 52 saves in 10 starts with five clean sheets.
TROJAN SENIORS
#18 Tina Shakes – Shakes joined the Trojans after completing her undergraduate career at Clemson University, earning a 5th year after a knee injury during her sophomore season. Shakes currently leads the Trojans for 2016 season with 10 goals and 3 assists while scoring 3 game winning goals this year. Shakes has started and played in all of the Trojans 14 games of the 2016 season.
#3 Jaclyn Kubiak - Jaclyn carries 1 goal and 5 assists on her career with the Trojans. Kubiak played in four matches this season before suffering an injury.
#22 Emily Perez - Perez has started 26 of her 51 career games played, scoring 4 goals with one game-winner coming this season at home against Brevard.
#11 Alaina Gay - Gay is co-captain and has 45 starts of her 60 game career. Gay was named to the 2016 ALL- SAC Preseason team and has a total of 9 goals and 6 assists on her career. Gay was named SAC POTW in Week 1 of the 2016 season.
MARS HILL OVERVIEW
• The Lions are 4-4 on when playing on the road.
• Mars Hill averages 9.8 shots per match.
• Junior Breona Tate leads the Lions in goals scored, 7, and assists with 5.
• Junior Maslyn Greene has started nine matches in goal recording 66 saves and three clean sheets.
