Date Posted: 10/29/2007

A-Sun Match of the YEAR

October 31
Kennesaw State at Mercer
Bear Field, Macon, Ga.
7:00pm/7:00pm

Yes, you read that heading correctly. Wednesday's match between Kennesaw State and Mercer easily merits Match of the Year. These two Georgia schools have bullied the rest of the league, each going 9-1 in A-Sun play. Kennesaw has streamrolled its opponents, averaging a full goal more per game than the next most prolific offensive in A-Sun play. Each school has relied on stingy defense, allowing only seven goals through 10 conference games. Mercer owns the slighest of edges in goals-against average due to playing one overtime period. This match features the reigning offensive and defensive Player of the Week in Kennesaw State forward Annie Phillips and Mercer defender Kacie Hudson. These matches will be televised by ASun.TV.

A-Sun Notables

ONE WEEK TO PLAY AND NO SEEDS DECIDED
With one conference game left for each A-Sun team, none of the six seeds for the A-Sun Championship has been determined. Mercer and Kennesaw State will decide the top two seeds when they face each other on Wednesday. One point separates next four teams eligible for the Championship. Stetson leads Gardner-Webb by three points for the sixth and final spot but Gardner-Webb owns the head-to-head tiebreaker.

THREE CLINCH BERTHS TWO A-SUN CHAMPIONSHIP
Three schools punched tickets to the A-Sun Championship next month in Kennesaw, Ga. Defending champion Jacksonville earned its spot with a 3-2 victory at home against Lipscomb. Keri Zwikker once again led the charge scoring two goals, including the game-winner and assisting on the third. Belmont earned its first trip to the A-Sun Championship in its seven years in the league with a 2-0 win at UNF. Micaela Crowley recorded her sixth shutout of the season and set a school record for career shutouts with 16.

GOAL SCORING RACES TO COME DOWN TO FINAL MATCHES
As conference play concludes this week, one of the individual races to watch will be the goal-scoring title. Three have separated from the pack in Kennesaw State's Annie Phillips and Caitlin Dingle along with Jacksonville's Keri Zwikker. With all playing 10 conference games, Phillips leads with 11 followed by her teammate Dingle at 10. Zwikker trails Phillips by two. In overall play, Zwikker holds the lead with 16 goals, Phillips has scored 15 with Dingle at 14. All rank in the top 15 in the NCAA in goals.

A-Sun Players of the Week

Annie Phillips, Kennesaw State (Senior - Forward - Savannah, Ga. - Health and Exercise Science)

Kacie Hudson, Mercer (Freshman - Defender - Marietta, Ga.. - Business)

A-Sun Standings

League Leaders

Team Notes

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 • Women's Soccer Team Notes