Women's Soccer | 9/28/2018 1:37:00 PM

MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The ninth-ranked Barry Buccaneers host the Embry-Riddle Eagles, in a matchup of the two teams with nine points in the Sunshine State Conference women's soccer standings, on Saturday at Buccaneer Field. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Records: #9 Barry (8-0-0, 3-0-0 SSC); Embry-Riddle (35-3-0, 3-1-0 SSC)
All-Time Series: Series tied 1-1-1

The unbeaten Buccaneers are coming off their biggest offensive out-put of the season in their 4-1 win over Palm Beach Atlantic on Wednesday. Four different Bucs scored, including Jade Adams scoring her first career goal. The Eagles got by Eckerd on Wednesday 1-0 to improve to 5-3-0. 

The Eagles and Bucs have played two teams in common. Barry defeated Nova Southeastern 2-1 and Eckerd 3-0. Embry-Riddle beat Eckerd, but lost 1-0 to NSU.

The Bucs lead the SSC in goal differential at +2.12, thanks in large part to their best-in-league 0.38 goals against average. Melanie Zeigner leads the conference with a 0.36 goals against average, giving up just two goals in her seven games. Though the Bucs are only third in the league with 20 goals scored, Christy Grimshaw (2.38) and Molly Sharpe (1.88) are first and second in points per game. Grimshaw has a conference-leading seven goals and is tied with five assists. Sharpe also has five assists and adds five goals.

The Eagles have played a very tough schedule so far as the Buccaneers will be the third ranked foe this season. They lost 3-0 to #12 Columbus State, but beat #21 Flagler 2-1. They have an even goal differential, scoring nine in eight games, but also giving up nine. Eva Jonsdottir and Savanna Sheahan are tied for the team lead with two goals. Annie Gelnaw has three assists to pace the team. Fanny Kristiansson and Dana Ruchti have split time in goal, combining for a 1.08 goals against average and an 80.4 save percentage.