Charleston Welcomes Drexel to Patriots Point for CAA Matchup

Sunday, September 23

Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

12:00 PM

College of Charleston

Drexel

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Charleston Welcomes Drexel to Patriots Point for CAA Matchup

9/22/2018 11:39:00 AM | Women's Soccer

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (6-4-0; 1-0 CAA) vs. DREXEL (3-3-4; 0-1 CAA)
Game #11 • Sun. Sept. 23, 2018 • 7:00 p.m. ET
Charleston, S.C. • Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Series: Charleston trail 1-4-0 overall
Last: Oct. 15, 2017; Lost 2-1 in overtime at Drexel

Watch: Charleston Sports Network
Stats: CofCStats.com
Twitter: @CofCWSOC

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston women's soccer team welcome Drexel University to Patriots Point Soccer Complex on Sunday in round two of Colonial Athletic Association play.

Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. with tickets set at $6 for adults and $3 for youth (18 and under). Students get in free with a valid form of ID with dogs also invited to Patriots Point for the annual 'Pup's on the Pitch' event.

Scouting Drexel
The Dragons opened CAA play on Thursday night with a 1-0 loss to James Madison. Prior to that Drexel pushed No. 25 Princeton all the way in a 0-0 double overtime draw, also going the distance with St. Joseph's and in a 2-1 overtime loss to Providence. Seven of the Dragon's nine games this season have going into overtime, four into double overtime with draws against Rider and Columbia and wins in OT against La Salle and Maryland.

Series History
This will sixth meeting in history between the programs since the Cougars switch to the Colonial Athletic Association with Charleston trailing 1-4-0 overall. The Dragons are on a two-game win streak over CofC, the lone Cougar victory back in 2015.

Last Meeting with the Dragons
Drexel took a 1-0 overtime win in Philadelphia having out-shot the Cougars through the full 90 minutes. A goal just two minutes into the extra period gave the Dragons the victory.

Quotable – Head Coach Christian Michner
"Drexel is always a tough team to play against. They're organized, well coached and have been one of the top teams in our league the past few years. I know my team will have to be sharp and take advantage of the opportunities we create as Drexel just doesn't give away many goals. If we can continue to play with energy and have the same attacking spirit we showed on Thursday night, we will give ourselves a chance to win."

Notables
• Laura Ortega scored her first game-winner of the season against William & Mary to move into joint-first in all-time career points at CofC
• Ortega is now tied third all-time in career goals with 20 and four away from tying the record (24)
• Ortega is also three assists from tying the program record of 22, four from taking the record outright
• Charleston picked up their first win over William & Mary in program history
• Meredith Tunney continues to be the only Charleston student-athlete to play every minute of every game this season (911)
• Tunney was named CAA Defender of the Week on Sept. 10
• Talia Colchico scored her first goal of the season, a game-winner, on the road at Winthrop
• Leah Deutsch scored two goals in two games with Mackenzie Crittenberger also scoring her first collegiate goal against Charleston Southern
• Crittenberger scored her second goal in two games in a 2-1 loss to Furman
• On her debut for CofC, freshman Hannah Farmer got her first career assist by setting up Laura Ortega in Charleston's 2-0 win over North Florida
• Kacey Smekrud scored her first collegiate goal on the road at Wake Forest
Maddy Brill-Edwards got her first assist of the season against Coastal Carolina before getting her second against Florida International; she scored her first goal of the season against Charleston Southern
• Senior forward Laura Ortega was named CAA Preseason Co-Player of the Year
• Ortega and senior defender Maddy Brill-Edwards were named CAA Preseason All-CAA selections

Last Time Out
The Cougars defeated William & Mary behind Laura Ortega's last second 20-yard free-kick. Talia Colchico opened the scoring with a curling right footed effort from the top left of the box with the Tribe hitting back immediately to level the game. As the game entered the final seconds Charleston won a free kick in the left channel just outside the box. Ortega curled her effort over the wall and into the top left corner to give the Cougars the win and move into joint first for career points at CofC. The win also gave Charleston their first in program history over William & Mary.

Record Breaker
CAA Preseason Co-Player of the Year Laura Ortega tied the all-time career points record with a goal against William & Mary. Ortega is now four goals from tying the career record of 24 set by Kristin Rhyne (2003-05) and a single point from taking control of the career points record. Ortega is currently second in career points with 57, tied third in goals with 20 and is third all-time in assists with 19 (three from tying the career record).

Cougars Summary
The College was picked to finish sixth in the Colonial Athletic Association by the league's coaches. Charleston returns 24 letterwinners, including nine starters, while adding 11 newcomers to the roster. The 2018 squad will be led by 2017 All-CAA selection Laura Ortega who led the offense last season with eight goals and five assists; good for 21 points. Senior defender Maddy Brill-Edwards is a Preseason All-CAA selection alongside Ortega who is also the Preseason Co-Player of the Year.