BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Bulldogs, who remain undefeated in Southern Conference play, are back at Shauna Yelton Field this week to compete against the Wofford Terriers on Friday, Oct. 8th at 6 p.m., followed by a rivalry match on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. against the Furman Paladins.
 
Samford had a successful two-game road swing last week with the Bulldogs earning a 1-0 shutout against the Mercer Bears and defeating The Citadel by a 4-2 final score. With the victories, Samford now holds an overall record of 7-3-2, 4-0 (SoCon). Wofford enters the week with a current record of 3-9, 1-2 (SoCon) after falling to ETSU, 1-0, and dropping a 2-1 OT decision to Western Carolina last week. Furman sits at 5-4-1, 1-2 (SoCon) with a 3-1 loss to Western Carolina and a 3-1 victory over ETSU in the second week of Southern Conference action. The Paladins will travel to Tennessee and face the Chattanooga Mocs on Friday, Oct. 8th before heading down to Alabama to compete against the Bulldogs.

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GAME ONE
Opponent: vs. Wofford (3-9, 1-2 SoCon)
Date: Friday, Oct. 8
Location: Birmingham, Ala.
Site:  Shauna Yelton Field  
Time: 6 PM CT
 
COVERAGE:
Live Stats
Live Video
 
SERIES HISTORY

• Samford and Wofford have taken the field together 16 times.
• The Bulldogs hold a dominant 12-0-4 series advantage over the Terriers.  
• In the 2021 spring season, Samford shutout Wofford 2-0 on the Terriers home turf.

 
GAME TWO
Opponent: vs. Furman (5-4-1, 1-2 SoCon)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 10
Location: Birmingham, Ala.  
Site: Shauna Yelton Field  
Time: 1 PM CT
 
COVERAGE:
Live Stats
Live Video
 
SERIES HISTORY

• The two teams have competed against each other 19 times.
• The Bulldogs hold a 9-6-4 advantage in the series.
• In their last meeting, Samford fell to Furman 2-1 (2OT) in the SoCon Championship.

 
BULLDOGS TO WATCH

• Junior Taylor Yount continues to be a key attacking piece for the Samford offense, assisting senior Audrey Kleiman's game-winner in the Bulldog's 1-0 victory over Mercer, and tallying a goal in Samford's 4-2 win over The Citadel. The forward from Cape Coral, Florida now has a career 17 goals and seven assists for the Bulldogs.
• Senior Alyssa Frazier currently holds a team-high four goals and four assists on the season. The midfielder recorded her 14th career goal and 20th assist against fellow Bulldogs of The Citadel this past week. Frazier has logged a total of 17 shots with eight being on goal and 803 minutes on the pitch so far this season.
• Standout junior defender, Lindsay Origliasso, has started in all 12 games for the Bulldogs, logging a total of 1,024 minutes on the field this season. Origliasso has aided the Samford backline in five shutouts, including matches against Alabama, Jacksonville State, VMI, UNCG, and Mercer.

OPPONENT QUICK LOOKS

• Wofford has competed in 12 games so far this season, registering 123 shots with 62 being on frame for a total of nine goals. The Terriers are led offensively by Katie Gilligan and Rachel Rasins with both players logging two goals and two assists on the season. Wofford's main goalkeeper is senior Maria Mon who has started in nine games and played in 10 for the Terriers, allowing 16 goals and collecting 51 saves between the posts.
• In its 10 games this season, Furman has recorded 202 shots with 89 being on target for a total of 20 goals. The Paladins have also tallied 15 assists while playing aggressive for 76 fouls and three yellow cards. Kyndal Anderson is the top goal-scorer for Furman with a team-high four goals. Nieva Gaither is the drive behind the Paladin attack with a team-high five assists to go along with two goals on the season.

 
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