CUTHBERT, Ga. – On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Fighting Tigers will lace up their boots for the first of four consecutive road matches. Their road trip begins Thursday against Xavier University of Louisiana, marking the first meeting between the two programs in program history.
Previously on the Pitch
In their last match against No. 7 Life University, Andrew played strong but ultimately fell, 10-0, for its fifth consecutive loss of the season. The Fighting Tigers are still in search of their first conference win, sitting at 0-5 in SSAC play.
The last win for the Fighting Tigers came against Talladega College, 4-0, on Sept. 17. Since then, the Fighting Tigers have posted a minus-21 goal differential over their last five matches. Over their last two, they have allowed 17 goals, their most over a two-game span this season.
The Fighting Tigers currently sit No. 12 in the conference standings and are just one game behind Thomas University and Brewton-Parker, which have each secured one conference win.
The Opponent: The Gold Rush
Andrew will face a tough Xavier University squad that currently sits in the middle of the pack with a 3-2-1 conference record and 10 conference points. The Gold Rush sit No. 6 in the Southern States Athletic Conference standings and are coming off a dominant 4-1 win over Thomas University.
Xavier finished the match with 18 total shots, including nine on goal. Goalkeeper Lenno Schmidt recorded four saves before making way for Mauricio Bosco.
Game Information
Thursday's match is set for 3 p.m. CDT at Lafreniere Park in Metairie, La.
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Located in Cuthbert, Georgia, Andrew College is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Fighting Tigers sponsor 16 sports and compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference.