ATHENS, W.Va. - The Concord University Women's Soccer Team will play its final home game of the season when they take on the University of Charleston Golden Eagles at Anderson Field 12:00 p.m Sunday.
The match is an important one for both Concord and Charleston since both still have scenarios in play that could change the outlook of the Mountain East Conference Playoff race.
PLAYOFF SCENARIOSConcord trails Shepherd by five points with three games remaining for both teams in conference play. Shepherd currently holds the final playoff spot in the Mountain East. In order to qualify for the playoffs, Concord must win: 1) at least two of its next three games 2) win two games and tie one game 3) win all three of their remaining games. In addition to this,
Concord must hope for Shepherd to either: 1) Lose its three remaining games, 2) Shepherd draw its three remaining games and Concord reach 24 points with three wins, or 3) Shepherd to go 1-2 and the Mountain Lions win their remaining three games.
If Shepherd would gain four or more points from its last three games (a win and a tie) then CU would be eliminated.
MOUNTAIN LION NOTES• The match on Sunday will be the final home game for seniors
Kari Simon,
Chloe Barber, and
Samantha Wood. The senior triumvirate has combined for 173 games played, 40 goals, and 15 assists throughout their four years at Concord.
• Simon has earned Daktronics 2
nd team All-Region (2014), Third Team NSCAA All-Region (2013), First Team All-MEC (2014,2013), and Second Team All-WVIAC (2012) throughout her career at Concord. She currently has 32 goals in her career, enough to put her 6
th all-time in Concord history. Simon also is 8
th all-time in assists with 11, and is 5
th all-time in points with 75. Simon has also started 63 consecutive games for Concord dating back to her freshman season.
• Barber has tallied six goals and three assists throughout her career at Concord, including four goals and two assists last season. Two of her goals proved to be game-winning goals vs. Southern Virginia (2012) and Ferrum (2012). Barber also tallied a goal and an assist in Concord's 4-3 win over West Liberty in 2014. She also netted a goal in 2014 vs. Wheeling Jesuit to help Concord earn a point vs. the Cardinals. She has appeared in 59 games for the Mountain Lions.
• Wood has two goals and one assist throughout her career at Concord. Wood has also been a part of 12 clean sheets over her four years at Concord as a part of the defense. She has played 49 games to date in her career at Concord. Wood scored a goal this season to help earn a point against Charleston 1-1 on the road. She also notched a goal and an assist vs. West Virginia Tech in a 4-0 win in 2014.
• Concord has only conceded 17 goals on the year so far with three games left to play. Concord allowed 31 goals last season.
• Freshmen goalkeepers
Kaylee Taylor and
Emily Simpkins have combined for four shutouts on the season.
• 51 percent of Concords attempts have been on goal this season compared to just 46% for their opponents.
• 14 of Concord's 19 goals this season have been assisted.
• Concord's 19 goals this season have been scored by eight different players.
• Sophomore midfielder
Micharae Thompson has scored her first two career goals in the past two games. She scored against Wheeling to help the Mountain Lions edge out a 3-2 victory vs. the Cardinals.
• Thompson also scored the game-winning goal in overtime to help Concord defeat Fairmont on the road 1-0. She was named the Mountain East Conference Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts.
• Concord has a nearly identical record on the road than at home, with a 3-3-2 record for home games and a 2-3-2 record on the road.
• Concord is averaging 1.27 goals per game, compared to 1.13 goals per game for their opponents.
• Freshman forward
Pilar Elias netted her fourth goal of the year in the win against Wheeling. Elias has had 61 percent of her shots this season land on target, and has scored her goals on just 26 attempts.
Scouting Charleston• Charleston still remains in contention for the second seed in the Mountain East Conference with 24 points through 13 games. The Golden Eagles trail current second seed Notre Dame College by 4 points with both teams having three games remaining.
• The Golden Eagles currently sit in third in the Mountain East Conference with 24 points.
• Charleston has seven clean sheets this year.
• The Golden Eagles average 1.36 goals per game.
• UC's leading goal scorer is Isabella Jaffin, who has five goals and three assists on the year.
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