Sunday, October 4
Charleston, S.C.
2:00 PM
The Citadel
vs
Furman
Soccer Preview | The Citadel Faces Furman in Sunday SoCon Clash
10/3/2026 1:05:00 PM | Soccer
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Citadel returns home Sunday, Oct. 4, continuing Southern Conference play against Furman. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Washington Light Infantry Field.
The Bulldogs enter Sunday with a 6-2-4 overall record and a 1-1-2 mark in conference play following a scoreless draw at Mercer on Thursday. Senior goalkeeper Zoe Santos recorded a season-high 10 saves across 90 minutes to preserve the clean sheet and help The Citadel earn a road point.
The Citadel has earned points in three of the team's first four Southern Conference matches and enters Sunday on back-to-back draws against UNCG and Mercer. The Bulldogs are 1-0-1 at home in conference play and 5-1-1 overall at WLI Field.
Previewing The Citadel
Team Stats
The Citadel has outscored opponents 29-12 through 12 matches while holding a 185-145 advantage in shots and a 101-69 edge in shots on goal. The Bulldogs are averaging 2.42 goals per match while allowing 1.00 and have recorded five clean sheets.
The Bulldogs have done the majority of their scoring after halftime, recording 21 of their 29 goals in the second half. The Citadel has outscored opponents 21-4 after the break while holding a 92-71 advantage in second-half shots.
Samantha Grantham and Jasiah Pack share the team lead with 19 points. Grantham leads the SoCon with eight goals and is tied for the league lead with three game-winning goals. Pack has recorded seven goals, tied for second in the conference alongside Furman's Bri Pinasco and Mercer's Olivia Bori, while her five assists rank second in the league.
Pack leads the SoCon with 27 shots on goal, while Grantham ranks second with 24. Pack's five assists also rank second in the conference.
Adrianna Gill has added three goals and an assist for seven points, while Avery Lang has two goals and two assists for six points. Gabrielle Macer has recorded two goals and an assist for five points, while Alixandria Fletcher has scored twice.
Santos has started all 12 matches and logged more than 1,000 minutes in goal. She has recorded 52 saves with a 1.08 goals-against average and an .813 save percentage while posting three individual shutouts.
Previewing Furman
Team Stats
Furman enters Sunday with a 7-3-2 overall record and a 2-0-1 mark in Southern Conference play. The Paladins are coming off a 7-1 victory over VMI and remain unbeaten through their first three conference matches.
Furman has scored 31 goals through 12 matches while allowing 12. The Paladins are averaging 2.58 goals and 16.7 shots per match while recording six clean sheets.
Bri Pinasco leads Furman with seven goals, while Riley O'Bryan and Norah Roller have each scored six. The trio has combined for 19 of the Paladins' 31 goals this season.
Series History
Sunday will mark the 28th all-time meeting between The Citadel and Furman, with the Paladins holding a 23-3-1 advantage in the series. Furman earned a 6-2 victory in the most recent meeting on Oct. 26, 2025, in Greenville, S.C.
How to Follow
Sunday's match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats will also be available HERE.
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The Bulldogs enter Sunday with a 6-2-4 overall record and a 1-1-2 mark in conference play following a scoreless draw at Mercer on Thursday. Senior goalkeeper Zoe Santos recorded a season-high 10 saves across 90 minutes to preserve the clean sheet and help The Citadel earn a road point.
The Citadel has earned points in three of the team's first four Southern Conference matches and enters Sunday on back-to-back draws against UNCG and Mercer. The Bulldogs are 1-0-1 at home in conference play and 5-1-1 overall at WLI Field.
Previewing The Citadel
Team Stats
The Citadel has outscored opponents 29-12 through 12 matches while holding a 185-145 advantage in shots and a 101-69 edge in shots on goal. The Bulldogs are averaging 2.42 goals per match while allowing 1.00 and have recorded five clean sheets.
The Bulldogs have done the majority of their scoring after halftime, recording 21 of their 29 goals in the second half. The Citadel has outscored opponents 21-4 after the break while holding a 92-71 advantage in second-half shots.
Samantha Grantham and Jasiah Pack share the team lead with 19 points. Grantham leads the SoCon with eight goals and is tied for the league lead with three game-winning goals. Pack has recorded seven goals, tied for second in the conference alongside Furman's Bri Pinasco and Mercer's Olivia Bori, while her five assists rank second in the league.
Pack leads the SoCon with 27 shots on goal, while Grantham ranks second with 24. Pack's five assists also rank second in the conference.
Adrianna Gill has added three goals and an assist for seven points, while Avery Lang has two goals and two assists for six points. Gabrielle Macer has recorded two goals and an assist for five points, while Alixandria Fletcher has scored twice.
Santos has started all 12 matches and logged more than 1,000 minutes in goal. She has recorded 52 saves with a 1.08 goals-against average and an .813 save percentage while posting three individual shutouts.
Previewing Furman
Team Stats
Furman enters Sunday with a 7-3-2 overall record and a 2-0-1 mark in Southern Conference play. The Paladins are coming off a 7-1 victory over VMI and remain unbeaten through their first three conference matches.
Furman has scored 31 goals through 12 matches while allowing 12. The Paladins are averaging 2.58 goals and 16.7 shots per match while recording six clean sheets.
Bri Pinasco leads Furman with seven goals, while Riley O'Bryan and Norah Roller have each scored six. The trio has combined for 19 of the Paladins' 31 goals this season.
Series History
Sunday will mark the 28th all-time meeting between The Citadel and Furman, with the Paladins holding a 23-3-1 advantage in the series. Furman earned a 6-2 victory in the most recent meeting on Oct. 26, 2025, in Greenville, S.C.
How to Follow
Sunday's match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats will also be available HERE.
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