TROY, Ala. - Following two road matches, Troy soccer returns to the Troy Soccer Complex on Friday evening, hosting Kennesaw State at 6 p.m. in the first of three consecutive home matches to conclude non-conference play.
Troy (1-4-0) will look to bounce back following two defeats last week. On Sunday, Troy fell to Jacksonville State in a barnburner, conceding an 85th-minute goal that gave the Gamecocks a 4-3 win.
Imani Hamilton and Mallorie Springs each netted their first career goals in the first half, while Alaina Uncapher scored her team-leading sixth career goal in the second half to level the match at three apiece.
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Kennesaw State (2-3-1) enters Friday in the middle of a three-game road swing following a scoreless draw at Tennessee Tech on Sunday. Goalkeeper Charlee Bernal made three saves to preserve the shutout.
The matchup: Troy vs. Kennesaw State
Location: Troy, Ala. - Troy Soccer Complex
When: Friday, September 4 – 6 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Live stats: TroyTrojans.com/livestats
First career tallies
Third-year Imani Hamilton and first-year Mallorie Springs both scored their first career goals on Sunday against Jacksonville State. Hamilton capitalized on a set piece placed into the box in the 17th minute, tapping in the goal between two defenders to score Troy's first goal of the match. Springs would score six minutes later, striking a left-footed shot from the edge of the box past the goalkeeper. One minute later, Springs nearly scored again, ripping an attempt off the crossbar.
Scouting Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State enters Friday with a 2-3-1 record. The Owls most recently played to a scoreless draw against Tennessee Tech. KSU attempted 16 shots, but only three found the target. Lara Kennedy leads the team with three goals, while Julia Balchen has amassed a team-high seven points. Goalkeeper Charlee Bernal ranks 29th in the country with 26 total saves this season.
Series history
- Troy and Kennesaw State are meeting on the pitch for the fifth time in the schools' histories, with the series tied at two wins apiece.
- The Trojans won the last meeting, a 2023 3-0 neutral site match in Mobile.
