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Trojans Travel to Lincoln Memorial for SAC Showdown

Trojans Travel to Lincoln Memorial for SAC Showdown

ANDERSON, S.C. – The Anderson University men's soccer team will be facing a must win situation when it travels to Lincoln Memorial to have a chance at making the South Atlantic Conference Tournament with the SAC taking the top eight teams.

MATCH SETUP
• Who – Anderson (5-5-3, 1-5-3 SAC) at Lincoln Memorial (8-5, 4-4 SAC)
• When – Saturday (3:30 p.m.)
• Where – Harrogate, Tenn. (LMU Soccer Complex)

COVERAGE
• Live Stats - http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=135231
• Video - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lmu-athletics1

SERIES HISTORY
After Anderson won the first three meetings in the series since becoming SAC rivals in 2010, Lincoln Memorial has bounced back with wins in four of the last five meetings, including the last three matches. Last season, the Railsplitters defeated AU, 2-1 at Trojan Stadium.

ANDERSON OVERVIEW
• The Black and Gold have not lost in the month of October posting one win and three ties.
• Anderson averages 13.7 shots per match with 1.46 goals scored per match.
• Freshman Magnus Einarrson netted his second goal of the season in a 1-1 tie vs Queens on Wednesday.
• Senior Brad Du Plooy leads the team with 4 goals on the season.
• Senior keep Devon Ashy has recorded 56 saves with two clean sheets.

LINCOLN MEMORIAL OVERVIEW
• Danilo da Silva and George Burne lead the team with six goals apiece.
• da Silva has also been credited with a team leading five assists.
• Railsplitter keeper August Ahlin has recorded 34 saves and one clean sheet.
• Lincoln Memorial's head coach is in his 14th season as both the men's and women's soccer coach.

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