Samford Soccer To Wrap Up Regular Season At VMI Sunday

GAME NOTES--SAMFORD AT VMI (PDF)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford soccer team will wrap up its regular season with a match at VMI Sunday at 1 p.m. (CT) in Lexington, Va. The game can be seen live on ESPN+.

If Samford can earn a win against VMI, the Bulldogs would secure at least a share of the SoCon regular-season title.

Samford and VMI have met 14 previous times, with Samford holding a 14-0-0 series lead. Last season, the teams met at Shauna Yelton Field, with Samford earning a 4-2 win over the Keydets.

Samford has an all-time record of 165-25-28 against the current members of the Southern Conference. In SoCon games only, including against former members, Samford has a mark of 140-17-27.

Samford enters Sunday's contest with a record of 10-2-5 overall and 7-0-2 in SoCon play. The Bulldogs are coming off a 3-0 win over UNC Greensboro Thursday. Samford is currently tied with Furman for first place in the Southern Conference standings.

Sam De Luca leads the team in goals with six and in points with 13. Brinley Murphy is second on the team with 12 points (five goals, two assists). Caroline Smith has nine points (one goal, seven assists).

Samford goalkeeper Peyton Hull has a 0.42 goals against average, starting all 17 games and allowing just seven goals. She currently leads the Southern Conference in goals against average (0.42), save percentage (.896) and shutouts (10).

Samford head coach Todd Yelton is in his 25th season in charge of the program. He has a career record of 351-156-78, and he is Samford's all-time winningest coach with a mark of 311-124-74 in his time with the Bulldogs.

VMI carries a mark of 0-17-1 overall and 0-9 in SoCon play into Sunday's contest. The Keydets are coming off a 3-0 loss at Wofford Thursday evening.

VMI has been led so far this season by Jordan Davis with three goals. Jaleesa Eichel has two goals for the Keydets. VMI goalkeeper Maren Ryberg has started 17 games in goal for the Keydets. She has a goals against average of 3.18.

Sunday's game is set for a 1 p.m.(CT) start from Lexington, Va. The game can be seen live on ESPN+ and live stats will also be available online. For links to follow all of Samford's games this season, click on the following link: 2026 SCHEDULE.

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Players Mentioned

Sam De Luca

Peyton Hull

Brinley Murphy

Caroline Smith

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