WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Two long-time rivals renew acquaintances on Thursday, Oct. 7, when UNCW and William & Mary meet for a 7 p.m. Colonial Athletic Association women's soccer contest at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.
Thursday's game can be seen online via FloFC.com (subscription required) while live stats will be available at UNCWStats.com.
Now 6-1-1 overall and 2-0-0 in the CAA, UNCW carries a seven-game unbeaten streak into Thursday night's contest after posting a 2-0 road victory over Northeastern on Sunday. Junior forward
Jordan Faveri gave the Seahawks an early 1-0 lead before freshman defender
Sophie Trepohl added an insurance marker late in the second half.
Faveri, the Seahawks' leading scorer with 14 points, has been involved in 9 of the Seahawks' 14 goals this season and is tied for the CAA lead with four game-winning goals. Freshman goalkeeper
Kaylie Bierman enters Thursday's action as the CAA leader with an .878 save percentage, while her 0.61 goals against average stands second in the loop.
William & Mary, 3-6-0 overall on the season, has split its first two league fixtures after defeating Charleston by a 1-0 count before a 3-0 setback on Sunday at Towson. Seven of the Tribe's nine games this season have been decided by a one-goal margin, including all three victories.
Junior forward/midfielder
Kayleigh Shackford paces the Tribe with two goals, while three other players have recorded a goal. Led by sophomore
Grace Lemley, the Tribe has used three different goalkeepers this season.
FIVE FACTS TO KNOW
Just the Facts – Thursday's game marks the 31st meeting between the Seahawks and the Tribe. William & Mary leads the series, 24-5-1, but the Seahawks are 4-1-1 in the last six encounters.
Too Close for Comfort – Six of the last eight meetings between UNCW and William & Mary have been decided by one goal or less.
Winning Ways – Junior forward
Jordan Faveri is tied for the CAA lead with four game-winning goals after her first half marker at Northeastern on Sunday. Faveri's four game-winners are the most by a UNCW player since
Serenity Waters had five game-winning goals during the 2016 campaign.
Six Pack – UNCW has won its last six regular season games against CAA opponents after Sunday's win over Northeastern.
7-Up – The Seahawks' seven-game unbeaten streak is the team's longest since a seven-game run from Sept. 29-Oct. 24, 2019, when UNCW posted a 6-0-1 record in a seven-game span.
