University of Memphis Athletics
Saturday, November 11
Memphis, Tenn.
7 p.m.
University of Memphis
vs
LSU
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No. 8 Tigers Host LSU In NCAA First Round
Nov 10, 2023 | Women's Soccer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women's soccer team will start its postseason run Saturday night when it plays host to LSU. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. with coverage available on ESPN+. Tickets can be purchased at THIS LINK.
Memphis (18-1) comes into the First Round as the six-seed after claiming its third consecutive American Athletic Conference Championship. Ashley Henderson and Delaney Tellex both netted goals while Kaylie Bierman made five saves in route to her 16thwin of the season – bringing her to third all-time in goalkeeping victories.
As a team, Memphis is ranked in the top-10 in the country in goal differential (5th), corner kicks per game (4th), save percentage (4th), goals-against average (1st) and shutout percentage (1st).
For the season, Mya Jones and Saorla Miller have been the biggest offensive threats for the Tigers with a combined 21 goals and 13 assists. Eleven different players have scored for Memphis this season, making the Tigers one of the most dangerous offenses in Division I.
On the defensive end, Memphis has allowed just seven goals this season while racking up 13 shutouts – a program second best.
"This is a game we need to dictate," head coach Brooks Monaghan said. "They are extremely athletic and if we turn this into a track meet it's going to be very tough. We just need to make sure we play our style of soccer."
LSU (8-7-4) is coming off a 0-0 draw to Kentucky in the First Round of the SEC Tournament. The Wildcats eventually grinded out the 4-2 win in penalty kicks to advance on in the tournament.
The Tigers, who finished 10th in the SEC, picked up key wins over then 22nd ranked Georgia and ninth-ranked Texas while taking a 1-1 draw with Arkansas late in the season. Taylor Dobles, Sage Glover and Ida Hermannsdottir led LSU offensively with 13 combined goals while five other Tigers notched multiple goals this season. Mollee Swift recorded 61 saves in 19 appearances for a 1.41 goals-against average.
Memphis and LSU are familiar opponents to one another; just two seasons ago, the two programs met at the Track & Soccer Complex in the Opening Round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Memphis scored three unanswered goals in the second half while Elizabeth Moberg made three saves in route to the win.
Saturday's match will mark the ninth overall meeting between the two Tiger teams; Memphis has come away with four of the last five meetups.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Memphis (18-1) comes into the First Round as the six-seed after claiming its third consecutive American Athletic Conference Championship. Ashley Henderson and Delaney Tellex both netted goals while Kaylie Bierman made five saves in route to her 16thwin of the season – bringing her to third all-time in goalkeeping victories.
As a team, Memphis is ranked in the top-10 in the country in goal differential (5th), corner kicks per game (4th), save percentage (4th), goals-against average (1st) and shutout percentage (1st).
For the season, Mya Jones and Saorla Miller have been the biggest offensive threats for the Tigers with a combined 21 goals and 13 assists. Eleven different players have scored for Memphis this season, making the Tigers one of the most dangerous offenses in Division I.
On the defensive end, Memphis has allowed just seven goals this season while racking up 13 shutouts – a program second best.
"This is a game we need to dictate," head coach Brooks Monaghan said. "They are extremely athletic and if we turn this into a track meet it's going to be very tough. We just need to make sure we play our style of soccer."
LSU (8-7-4) is coming off a 0-0 draw to Kentucky in the First Round of the SEC Tournament. The Wildcats eventually grinded out the 4-2 win in penalty kicks to advance on in the tournament.
The Tigers, who finished 10th in the SEC, picked up key wins over then 22nd ranked Georgia and ninth-ranked Texas while taking a 1-1 draw with Arkansas late in the season. Taylor Dobles, Sage Glover and Ida Hermannsdottir led LSU offensively with 13 combined goals while five other Tigers notched multiple goals this season. Mollee Swift recorded 61 saves in 19 appearances for a 1.41 goals-against average.
Memphis and LSU are familiar opponents to one another; just two seasons ago, the two programs met at the Track & Soccer Complex in the Opening Round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Memphis scored three unanswered goals in the second half while Elizabeth Moberg made three saves in route to the win.
Saturday's match will mark the ninth overall meeting between the two Tiger teams; Memphis has come away with four of the last five meetups.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Soccer, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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