College of Charleston
James Madison
Cougars Begin Three Match Home Stand With Midweek Matchup Versus James Madison
10/20/2021 9:22:00 AM | Women's Soccer
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston women's soccer team (2-9-3, 1-3-1) enters the home stretch of the 2021 season on Thursday night, as it begins a three-match home stand with a midweek CAA contest against James Madison (5-8-1, 2-3) at 6:00 p.m.
The Cougars have hit their stride in recent weeks, beating Delaware 1-0 on the road, as well as tying with Towson in a match that CofC controlled for nearly 60 minutes. In its last time out, James Madison dropped a home conference match to UNC-Wilmington, 3-1.
What: College of Charleston Cougars (2-9-3, 1-3-1) vs James Madison Dukes (5-8-1, 2-3)
When: Thursday, October 21th, 2021 | 6:00 p.m.
Where: Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point | Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/38NxImf
Live Stream: FloFC
Notes and Nuggets
- The last seven matches for CofC have been decided by one goal or less, inlcuding all of its CAA matches
- In the match agaisnt Towson, the Cougars posted a season-high 14 saves. Meredith Holton recorded five in the first half, and freshman Savannah Barron notched nine in the second half
- In its last four home matches, Charleston has allowed just one goal in each contest
Roster Notes
- Faith Slimmer, a freshman, scored her first career goal against Towson. Junior Olivia Freitas supplied the assist, giving her an assist in two straight matches
- Freitas and freshman Mary Alexander are tied for the team lead in assists with two apiece
- Freshman Delaney Dawes scored her third goal of the season to tie Natalie Sgro for the team high. Dawes's 7 points are tops on the club
- Graduate student and CofC keeper Meredith Holton will end her career fourth all-time on the career saves list at CofC
About the Dukes
- James Madison is 5-8-1 this season. The Dukes are in the middle of the pack in the CAA at 2-3
- Hannah Couling, a redshirt senior from Salem, Virginia, leads JMU with four goals on the 2021 season
- The Dukes are 3-3-1 away from home, a better mark than their 2-5 home record
Series History
- James Madison and the College of Charleston have met 10 times in the history of the two programs. The Dukes have controlled the series, holding a 9-1 record against CofC
- JMU has won the last five meetings, with the most recent being a 2-1 win for the Dukes last spring
Up Next
- Following Sunday's match, CofC will return to action on Sunday, October 24 vs Northeastern for senior day. The match will kick off at noon.
