Tuesday, October 25
Charleston, SC
The Citadel
vs
Virginia Military Institute
Women's Soccer Hosts VMI in SoCon Tournament Opening Round
10/24/2022 10:51:00 AM | Soccer
CHARLESTON, S.C. – With a wild regular season behind them, The Citadel (9-8, 4-5) plays its chances in the SoCon Tournament with a home rematch against VMI in the opening round Tuesday at 3 P.M. The Bulldogs had previously beaten the Keydets on Sunday, 5-1.
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VMI MATCH INFORMATION
Live Links: VIDEO | STATS
Date and Time: Tuesday Oct. 25, 3 P.M.
Location: WLI Field
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THE SERIES WITH VMI
All-Time Record: 9-7
Home Record: 5-3
Away Record: 4-4
Last Meeting: Oct. 23, 2022 vs. VMI (W, 5-1)
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TOURNAMENT TIME!
Just two days after a 5-1 home win over VMI, The Citadel rematches the Keydets Tuesday in the opening round of the SoCon Tournament at 3 P.M. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ with Dave Weinstein on the call. A Bulldogs win will send them on the road to play at two-seed Samford on Friday, who they beat earlier this season.
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VMI WIN PUTS SKID IN REARVIEW
After sitting as high as third in the SoCon standings entering their four-match home stand, The Citadel dropped the first three matches of said stretch to Western Carolina, Mercer, and UNCG, giving up a combined 13 goals. The Bulldogs overturned their fortunes by claiming their fourth league win against VMI Sunday, 5-1, to earn the seventh seed for the conference tournament. It also clinched another winning season for The Citadel at 9-8, giving the Bulldogs their first back-to-back winning seasons in program history.
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YOSUE RISING THROUGH THE RANKS!
Suzuka Yosue had two goals and one assist against VMI Sunday to become The Citadel's all-time career leading scorer with 82 points, passing Mariana Garcia's top mark of 79 from 2010-13. Yosue is already the program's career assists leader with 34, while her 24 goals is fifth all-time.
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TRAQUAIR ON THE WINNING TRACK
Head coach Ciaran Traquair became the winningest head coach in program history this season with 51 wins. His 48th victory, a 1-nil win at Samford on Sept. 23, allowed Traquair to pass Bob Winch for number one all-time. His .422 winning percentage is also first all-time.
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GOALIE CAROUSEL IN MOTION
The Citadel is not short on goalkeeping with four on the roster: Brie Sikes, Jessica Newton, Grace Laws, and Shannon Curtis. Sikes has seen the majority of time in net with nine starts, collecting a 5-4 record. Jess Newton is next on the list with five starts and a 2-3 mark. Freshman Grace Laws has appeared in five matches with three starts, earning SoCon Defensive Player of the Week early in the season after wins at USC Upstate and Presbyterian.
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THE CITADEL SOCCER BY THE NUMBERS
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2nd in SoCon with...
     106 Points
     35 Goals
     2.06 Goals Per Game
     36 Assists
     2.12 Assists Per Game
     15.76 Shots Per Game
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3rd in SoCon with...
     268 Shots
     94 Corner Kicks
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2022 SOCON TOURNAMENT
Tuesday, Oct. 25: First Round (at higher seeds)
Match 1: No. 9 Furman at No. 8 Wofford, 7 p.m.
Match 2: No 10 VMI at No. 7 The Citadel, 3 p.m.
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Friday, Oct. 28: Quarterfinals (at No. 1 & 2 seeds)
Match 3: Winner Match 1 at No. 1 Chattanooga,
6:30 p.m. (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Match 4: No. 4 UNCG vs. No. 5 Western Carolina,
4 p.m. (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Match 5: Winner Match 2 at No. 2 Samford,
3:30 p.m. CT (Birmingham, Alabama)
Match 6: No. 3 Mercer vs. No. 6 ETSU,
6 p.m. CT (Birmingham, Alabama)
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Sunday, Oct. 30: Semifinals (at No. 1 & 2 seeds)
Match 7: Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4,
2 p.m. (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Match 8: Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 6,
1 p.m. CT (Birmingham, Alabama)
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Saturday, Nov. 5, or Sunday, Nov. 6: Final
(Highest remaining seed, location TBD)
Match 9: Winner Match 7 vs. Winner Match 8, TBD
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VMI MATCH INFORMATION
Live Links: VIDEO | STATS
Date and Time: Tuesday Oct. 25, 3 P.M.
Location: WLI Field
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THE SERIES WITH VMI
All-Time Record: 9-7
Home Record: 5-3
Away Record: 4-4
Last Meeting: Oct. 23, 2022 vs. VMI (W, 5-1)
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TOURNAMENT TIME!
Just two days after a 5-1 home win over VMI, The Citadel rematches the Keydets Tuesday in the opening round of the SoCon Tournament at 3 P.M. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ with Dave Weinstein on the call. A Bulldogs win will send them on the road to play at two-seed Samford on Friday, who they beat earlier this season.
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VMI WIN PUTS SKID IN REARVIEW
After sitting as high as third in the SoCon standings entering their four-match home stand, The Citadel dropped the first three matches of said stretch to Western Carolina, Mercer, and UNCG, giving up a combined 13 goals. The Bulldogs overturned their fortunes by claiming their fourth league win against VMI Sunday, 5-1, to earn the seventh seed for the conference tournament. It also clinched another winning season for The Citadel at 9-8, giving the Bulldogs their first back-to-back winning seasons in program history.
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YOSUE RISING THROUGH THE RANKS!
Suzuka Yosue had two goals and one assist against VMI Sunday to become The Citadel's all-time career leading scorer with 82 points, passing Mariana Garcia's top mark of 79 from 2010-13. Yosue is already the program's career assists leader with 34, while her 24 goals is fifth all-time.
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TRAQUAIR ON THE WINNING TRACK
Head coach Ciaran Traquair became the winningest head coach in program history this season with 51 wins. His 48th victory, a 1-nil win at Samford on Sept. 23, allowed Traquair to pass Bob Winch for number one all-time. His .422 winning percentage is also first all-time.
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GOALIE CAROUSEL IN MOTION
The Citadel is not short on goalkeeping with four on the roster: Brie Sikes, Jessica Newton, Grace Laws, and Shannon Curtis. Sikes has seen the majority of time in net with nine starts, collecting a 5-4 record. Jess Newton is next on the list with five starts and a 2-3 mark. Freshman Grace Laws has appeared in five matches with three starts, earning SoCon Defensive Player of the Week early in the season after wins at USC Upstate and Presbyterian.
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THE CITADEL SOCCER BY THE NUMBERS
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2nd in SoCon with...
     106 Points
     35 Goals
     2.06 Goals Per Game
     36 Assists
     2.12 Assists Per Game
     15.76 Shots Per Game
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3rd in SoCon with...
     268 Shots
     94 Corner Kicks
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2022 SOCON TOURNAMENT
Tuesday, Oct. 25: First Round (at higher seeds)
Match 1: No. 9 Furman at No. 8 Wofford, 7 p.m.
Match 2: No 10 VMI at No. 7 The Citadel, 3 p.m.
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Friday, Oct. 28: Quarterfinals (at No. 1 & 2 seeds)
Match 3: Winner Match 1 at No. 1 Chattanooga,
6:30 p.m. (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Match 4: No. 4 UNCG vs. No. 5 Western Carolina,
4 p.m. (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Match 5: Winner Match 2 at No. 2 Samford,
3:30 p.m. CT (Birmingham, Alabama)
Match 6: No. 3 Mercer vs. No. 6 ETSU,
6 p.m. CT (Birmingham, Alabama)
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Sunday, Oct. 30: Semifinals (at No. 1 & 2 seeds)
Match 7: Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4,
2 p.m. (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Match 8: Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 6,
1 p.m. CT (Birmingham, Alabama)
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Saturday, Nov. 5, or Sunday, Nov. 6: Final
(Highest remaining seed, location TBD)
Match 9: Winner Match 7 vs. Winner Match 8, TBD
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