SARASOTA, Fla. - New College of Florida Women's Soccer returns to NCF Bayfront Field Saturday as the Mighty Banyans host No. 12 Southeastern at 11 a.m. in Sun Conference action.
NCF (7-1-2, 2-1-1) returns home following a 1-1 draw at St. Thomas on Wednesday. The Mighty Banyans enter Saturday third in the conference standings with seven points, two behind Southeastern and five behind conference-leading Keiser.
Saturday begins a three-match homestand for NCF, which holds a 4-0 record at Bayfront this season. Southeastern enters the matchup at 9-3-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
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BAYFRONT STREAK ON THE LINE: NCF has won each of its first four home matches this season. The Mighty Banyans have outscored their opponents 27-1 at Bayfront, recording three shutouts in four appearances.
A CHANCE TO CLIMB: NCF enters Saturday two points behind Southeastern for second place in The Sun Conference standings. A victory would move the Mighty Banyans ahead of the Fire entering the final portion of conference play.
BATTLING THE RANKED: Saturday will mark NCF's second match against a nationally ranked opponent this season. The Mighty Banyans previously faced defending national champion and then-No. 1 Keiser on Sept. 30.
HARDY ON THE NATIONAL LIST: Faith Hardy leads NCF with 12 goals and is tied for 24th in the NAIA in goals scored. She also leads The Sun Conference in goals per match and shares the conference lead with three game-winning goals.
WOERNER RUNS THE ATTACK: Naomi Woerner has recorded 10 goals and six assists for 26 points. She leads The Sun Conference in points per match and ranks among the conference's top performers in goals, assists, shots and shots on goal.
ONE OF THE NAIA'S TOP OFFENSES: NCF ranks eighth nationally with 55 goals and fourth with 5.50 goals per match. The Mighty Banyans also rank 12th with 138 points, 16th with 276 shots and 18th with 145 shots on goal.
MORE THAN TWO SCORERS: Sarah Benjamin enters Saturday with six goals and five assists, while Aubrey Mau has contributed four goals and three assists. Addison DeWolf has added five goals in four appearances, including two game-winners.
KNOW THE FIRE: Southeastern has scored 34 goals while allowing 19 through 13 matches. Sara Irurozki leads the Fire with nine goals and five assists, while Olivia Hadad has recorded seven goals and five assists. Goalkeeper Madison Songer has posted a 1.00 goals-against average with three shutouts.
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time Series vs. Southeastern: Southeastern leads 3-0
Last Meeting: NCF fell to Southeastern, 5-0, in Lakeland, Florida.
UP NEXT: Following Saturday's match, NCF will host Florida Memorial for Senior Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m.
