ORANGEBURG, SC—The South Carolina State women's soccer team will host The Citadel (3-1) in their home-opener Wednesday (Aug. 29
th) at Oliver. C. Dawson/Willie Jeffries Field. First kick is 7 p.m.
THE HISTORY WITH SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
Wednesday's game at South Carolina State will mark the 14th meeting between the two Bulldog programs. The Citadel owns a commanding 12-0-1 lead over S.C. State with the lone tie coming in 2011 when the two programs worked to a 0-0, double-overtime draw in Orangeburg. That game was also the last time the two teams met in Orangeburg with the last two games being played in Charleston.
SCOUTING The BULLDOGS FROM ORANGEBURG
The Bulldogs of South Carolina State enter Wednesday's game 0-3 on the year, with all three contests having been played on the road. Through the first three contests, S.C. State has been out-scored 11-3, including a 5-1 loss at VMI in the second game of the campaign. The Bulldogs, under the direction of sixth-year head coach
Sandra Burris, have had three different goal scorers this season.
Jamey Thomas,
Justine Zepeda and
Katelyn Lauziere have each netted one goal on the year with
Brandy Vaca assisting on two of the goals.
Tamika Aguilar also has an assist. S.C. State has steadily taken more shots each game, starting the season with four shots (two on goal) in the first game, five in the second and 12 (four on goal) in the most recent game.
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