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KENNESAW, Ga. -- The Samford University soccer team was held scoreless for only the second time this season Sunday as the Bulldogs suffered a 1-0 road loss to the Kennesaw State Owls in a key regional non-conference matchup held at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
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With the loss,
Samford (1-5-0) dropped to 0-3 in road matches this season. The Bulldogs have faced an arduous schedule this year with contests against Memphis, Alabama, No. 4 Florida State and Michigan State.
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Kennesaw State (4-0-2) continued its magical run to start the season Sunday. The Owls' current stretch marks the first time Kennesaw State has been unbeaten through six games since the 2003 team opened 8-0 en route to the NCAA Division II national championship.
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With Sunday's 1-0 victory over Morehead State, Kennesaw State also posted its fourth consecutive shutout, a feat accomplished for the first time since the 2009 season. The program record for consecutive shutouts is eight set by the 2003 team. The Division I record is five accomplished in 2006.
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Samford outshot the Owls, 14-3, and out-tallied Kennesaw State in shots on goal, 10-1.
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The Owls' lone shot on goal found the back of the net in the 39
th minute of play as Ida Hepsoe lofted a running, lunging right-footed shot that skidded against the bottom of the crossbar before bouncing down and angling over the line.
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The score was Hepsoe's second of the season and was assisted by Kendall Hart.
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Kennesaw State's Tiffany Sornpao finished the contest with 10 saves, as 10 of the 14 shots that she faced proved to be on goal.
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Samford won the corner kick battle, 11-2, but couldn't parlay that advantage into a goal. Since opening the season with a 3-0 loss at Memphis, Sunday's contest proved to be only the Bulldogs' second time being shut out this year.
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The Samford University soccer team will next be in action Friday at 7 p.m. (CT) as the Bulldogs return home to Birmingham, Alabama, for a highly-anticipated matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs to be held at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium.
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