ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – No. 8 UCF Women's Soccer takes a break from league action this weekend and will make a trip to Baton Rouge to face LSU on Sunday.
The match is slated for a noon CT/1 p.m. ET start at the LSU Soccer Stadium. The teams were originally scheduled to play on Sept. 8, but the match was postponed prior to Hurricane Irma making landfall in Florida.
Live stats will be available for the match.
Eight Is Great
- UCF (9-1-1, 5-0-1 The American) moved up two spots to eighth in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 on Tuesday, its highest ranking since 2012, and the best slot under head coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak.
- The Knights jumped in the poll at No. 24 on Aug. 29 and has steadily climbed in each subsequent poll.
- Nationally, the Knights rank sixth in scoring offense (2.82), seventh in points per game (8.45), eighth in assists per game (2.82) and 10th in win-loss-tie percentage (.864).
- Individually, Vera Varis is second in the country with a 0.254 goals against average.
- The NCAA released its updated RPI ratings on Monday, with UCF in the top 10 for the fourth straight week.
Goals on Goals
- UCF has found its offensive spark over the last five games, outscoring opponents 23-1.
- With 23 goals in American Athletic Conference play, the Knights have now tied the program best in the league (23, 2013).
- Senior Morgan Ferrara leads the way with 11 goals this season, including nine over the last four games.
- Senior Kayla Adamek (7) and freshman Dina Orschmann (5) join Ferrara with multi-goal games this season.
Dominant Defense
- UCF's defense has been outstanding this season.
- After allowing two goals in the season opener at then-No. 4 South Carolina, the UCF defense has shut down opponents.
- The Knights have not allowed more than one goal in a match during the 10-game unbeaten stretch.
- UCF has posted six shutouts this season, including a pair last weekend at Houston and SMU.
- Vera Varis has yet to concede a goal in league play and has compiled a 0.25 goal-against average on the season.
Scouting the Tigers
- UCF and LSU meet for just the second time overall, and the first time on either team's home field. The programs met in a tournament in Tampa in 2009, playing to a 0-0 draw.
- LSU enters the match with an 8-4-2 overall record.
- Alex Thomas leads the Tigers with eight goals on the season. Caroline Brockmeier has played all 14 matches in goal for LSU, compiling a 0.97 goals against average.
UCF returns to American Athletic Conference action on Oct. 19, hosting UConn at the UCF Soccer Complex.
DON'T MISS OUT
The UCF women's soccer team is set for its fifth season under head coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak and will welcome six teams from the 2016 NCAA Tournament to the UCF Soccer Complex in 2017. Click here or call (407) 823-1000 for ticket information.
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