September 9 at UNC Asheville
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September 11 at Johnson (Tenn.)
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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel women's soccer team hits the road for a pair of matches on Thursday and Saturday. The Bulldogs begin the trip with a match at UNC Asheville on Sept. 9 at 6 p.m., before heading to face Johnson (Tenn.) on Sept. 11 at 1 p.m.
 
Best Start in Program History
The Citadel is off to its best start in program history at 5-1. The start bests the previous mark of 4-1 set during the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
 
Scoring in Bunches
The Citadel offense has scored in bunches this season as the Bulldogs are outscoring their opponents 20-2 through the first six matches. The Bulldogs have scored at least three goals in half of the matches, including a nine-goal outburst against Presbyterian.
 
Stingy Defense
The Bulldog defense has been stingy through the early part of the season as they have allowed just two goals and 52 shots through six games. The Citadel has held four of their six opponents to less than 10 shots, while five of the six opponents getting four shots on goal or less.
 
Saldivar's Impact
Graduate transfer Sophie Saldivar has made an immediate impact this season as the leads the team with five goals, while adding three assists. She scored a pair of goals in the victories over Anderson and Presbyterian.
 
Defensive Scoring
One of the key members of the Bulldog defense, Megan McLaughlin is also one of four players with multiple goals on the season. The graduate student tallied both of her goals off of set pieces. She scored the game-winner on a header against USC Upstate, then pounded in a rebound off a corner against Presbyterian.
 
Series with UNC Asheville
The contest with UNCA will be the fifth all-time meeting with the other Bulldogs holding a 3-1 advantage in the series. The Citadel's lone victory came in the only matchup in Charleston, 2-0, in 2016.
 
Scouting UNCA
The Bulldogs are off to a 0-5-1 start to the season and are coming off a 1-1 draw against Indiana State on Sunday. UNCA has played three other SoCon opponents already this season, falling at Western Carolina (2-1) and Furman (2-0), and at home in double overtime to ETSU (2-1).
 
Series with Johnson
The meeting with Johnson will be the first meeting between the two schools on the pitch.
 
Scouting the Royals
Johnson is off to a 2-0 start this season, outscoring their opponents 7-3. Jamie Leaverton leads the way with three goals, while Taylor Neltner has netted a pair of tallies. Jailie Bullock has started both matches in goal and has stopped all six shots she has faced.