CONWAY, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina women's soccer team will face the South Alabama Jaguars in its second Sun Belt Conference match of the season on Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. ET.
Chant Talk
- Coastal enters the contest with a 3-3-1 overall record and a 0-0-1 mark in Sun Belt play.
- Most recently, the Chants earned a 1-1 draw against JMU, with Dolcie O'Connor netting her third goal of the season.
- Goalkeeper Aris Lamanna has played every minute in net, posting a 1.00 goals-against average along with 26 saves.
- CCU creates offensive pressure late, tallying 39 of its 63 total shots this season in the second half.
- The Chants are 3-2-0 in one-goal matches this season.
- CCU ranks second in the Sun Belt with a .788 save percentage.
- Coastal averages 9.0 shots per match.
History Against
- Coastal holds a 3-9-0 all-time record against the Jaguars.
- The Chants won the most recent matchup, a 2-1 decision on Nov. 4, 2024, with Julia Ziegenfuss scoring both goals to send CCU to the Sun Belt Tournament semifinals for the first time since 2017.
- Coastal is seeking its second consecutive victory over South Alabama.
- CCU owns a 2-3-0 road record against the Jaguars.
- The Chants are aiming for their first road win over South Alabama since Oct. 16, 2020, when they earned a 2-1 victory.
Scouting the Opponent
- South Alabama enters the match with a 5-2-0 overall record.
- The Jaguars opened Sun Belt play with a 3-0 shutout over Louisiana on Sept. 13.
- Andrea Iljkic and freshman Zamiyah Hill lead the team with three goals each.
- Hill also leads the Jaguars offensively with 22 shots.
- Defensively, the Jaguars have recorded four shutouts in seven matches this season.
- Goalkeeper Sierra Giorgio owns a .789 save percentage and has conceded just four goals on the year.
- South Alabama was picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference preseason coaches' poll.
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