Friday, October 03, 2008

MACON, Ga. - Belmont, undefeated in A-Sun play, travels east to play ETSU in the game of the week on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The game can be seen on ASun.TV.

ETSU (3-5, 1-1 A-Sun) opened A-Sun action last weekend as it split its conference matches on the road. Play started with an intense 2-1 overtime victory against Jacksonville last Friday, before dropping a 2-1 decision to North Florida on Sunday.

The Bucs are led by sophomore forward Rachel Van Horn who earned an assist in the Bucs win against the Dolphins and followed that performance by scoring ETSU's lone goal against UNF. ETSU's defense is led by freshman goalkeeper Megan Masch who stopped a career-high eight shots against Jacksonville and owns 44 saves on the year.

Belmont (7-3, 2-0 A-Sun) sits atop the conference standings, winning three of its last four contests. After sweeping Lipscomb and Campbell last weekend the Bruins recently received votes in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Southeast region poll. Much of Belmont's success can be attested to its outstanding defense. Freshman goalkeeper Sari Lin sits third among A-Sun keepers in goals allowed (1.17), save percentage (.820) and shutouts.

ETSU takes on Lipscomb at home on Friday. Belmont travels to USC Upstate on Friday before traveling back to Tennessee to face ETSU. All of the games will broadcast on ASun.TV.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.