Florida Atlantic women’s soccer begins American Conference play Thursday, September 17, when it hosts Charlotte at 7 p.m. at FAU Soccer Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. Florida Atlantic enters the match with a 2-3-4 record, while Charlotte is 4-3-0. The match will be streamed for free on FAUSports.com, with live stats available.
Florida Atlantic enters conference play at 2-3-4
Florida Atlantic finished nonconference play with a 1-1 draw against North Dakota State and a 2-0 loss to North Dakota. Nine different Florida Atlantic players recorded a goal or assist during the team’s nine nonconference matches, and 15 players have appeared in every game. The Owls are tied for second in the American Conference in total goals and rank third in goals per match.
Hailey Santiago leads Florida Atlantic with seven goals, two assists and 16 points. Her seven goals rank second in the American Conference, two behind the league leader. Lola Hathorne has three goals, three assists and nine points, while Maiya Castillo has three goals and six points.
Hathorne is tied for fourth in the conference in goals and tied for third in assists and total points. Castillo is among the players tied for fourth in goals. Florida Atlantic’s goalkeeping group ranks second in the conference in saves and third in save percentage.
Charlotte enters after 2-0 loss to UNCW
Charlotte has alternated losses and wins after opening the season 2-0. The 49ers most recently lost 2-0 to UNCW. Charlotte was picked sixth in the American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll after finishing 10-6-2 last season.
Forward Evie Craven, defender Rachel Logue and goalkeeper Harlee Head were named Charlotte’s three Players to Watch. Craven is tied for fourth in the American Conference with 26 shot attempts, while Head ranks third in the conference with 28 saves in five starts. Sinead Byrne is in her second season as Charlotte’s head coach and has a 14-9-2 record.
Florida Atlantic leads all-time series
Florida Atlantic holds an 8-3-3 advantage in the all-time series with Charlotte. Florida Atlantic went 6-0-2 against Charlotte from 2019 through 2024. Charlotte ended that run with a 3-1 victory in Charlotte last season.
Fall Festival scheduled before match
Fans can attend a Fall Festival before Thursday’s match. The event will feature fall foods, candy, crafts and family activities. The night’s giveaway is tickets to Saturday’s Shula Bowl XXIV between Florida Atlantic and FIU.
Source: Original report