Sunday, September 29
SAMFORD
2:00 PM
Samford University
vs
Davidson
Junior Lindsey Hansen scored a huge goal in the Bulldogs' 2-0 victory at Davidson last season.
9.28.13 | Women's Soccer
Samford owns an undefeated 4-0-1 record at home this season
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Samford University soccer team will compete in its third-consecutive home match Sunday at 2 p.m. (CDT) as the Bulldogs square off against the Davidson Wildcats in a critical early-season Southern Conference contest to be held at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium.
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Samford (6-2-1, 0-0-1 SoCon) enters the contest boasting a five-match undefeated streak. Since dropping a hard-fought 2-0 decision at Texas on Sept. 6, the Bulldogs have rattled off consecutive victories against UTSA, 2-0, Vanderbilt, 3-2, Kennesaw State, 3-0, and Georgia State, 4-2, before playing to a 0-0 draw with Georgia Southern on Friday.
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Against Georgia Southern in its SoCon opener, Samford outshot the Eagles, 33-6, but couldn't find the back of the net as the Bulldogs posted their first draw of the 2013 campaign. Samford owns a 4-0-1 record when playing at home this season.
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Davidson (2-5-3, 1-0 SoCon) heads into Sunday's SoCon showdown riding the positive momentum of a two-match winning streak. In their last two outings, the Wildcats have defeated Charlotte, 1-0, in double overtime and then outscored Chattanooga, 3-2, Friday. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Davidson has only played four road matches this season and has posted a 1-2-1 mark.
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Sunday's match will be just the seventh all-time meeting between the Bulldogs and Wildcats.
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Samford currently holds a 2-1-3 advantage in the series and has won two straight against Davidson. In each of the last two seasons, the Bulldogs have registered identical 2-0 victories over the Wildcats. Samford owns a 1-0-2 home record in the series.
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In last year's annual matchup, Samford used goals from Lindsey Hansen and senior Adrianne Mancino to defeat the Wildcats, 2-0, at Alumni Field in Davidson, N.C. Melissa Montgomery turned in a stellar performance in goal last season and registered the first shutout of her young collegiate career. The Bulldogs' native of Georgetown, Texas, registered five key saves in the shutout victory.
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Following Sunday's match against Davidson, the Samford University soccer team will next be in action Thursday at 7 p.m. (CDT) as the Bulldogs welcome the Wofford Terriers to the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium for another key SoCon matchup.
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