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Luka Strickland

Women's Soccer

Pioneers Travel to Charleston for Sunday Matchup

PITTSBURGH- The Point Park women's soccer team is heading back on the road for a league matchup against Charleston on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Welch Athletic Complex in Charleston, West Virginia.

Storylines
  • The Pioneers will head to Charleston with a 6-4-2 overall record and a 5-3-1 mark in the Mountain East. Point Park returned to the win column with a 2-1 win over Concord on Wednesday afternoon at Highmark Stadium.
  • Against Concord, the duo of Rebecca Pihlgren and Sterre Kuijper struck again. Pihlgren started the scoring off in the 11th minute for her eighth goal of the season, which is tied for the most in the Mountain East Conference. Kuijper got in on the action in the 56th minute with the eventual game-winning goal for her sixth of the season, assisted by Pihlgren and Austyn Burkett.
  • Charleston is currently ranked third in the South Division behind West Virginia State and Concord. The Golden Eagles currently have a 5-5-2 overall record and a 4-3-2 record in league play.
  • Last year against Charleston, the Pioneer's dropped the contest 4-0 in Pittsburgh. The Golden Eagles got one goal in the first half before tacking on three more goals in the second half.
  • The Pioneers are currently tied for second with Frostburg State for most goals scored in the league with 31. Point Park is averaging 2.583 goals per game and have recorded six game-winning goals, two goals to tie, and have scored first seven times.
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Players Mentioned

Austyn Burkett

#17 Austyn Burkett

D
5' 6"
Sophomore
Sterre Kuijper

#14 Sterre Kuijper

F/M
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Rebecca Pihlgren

#35 Rebecca Pihlgren

F
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Austyn Burkett

#17 Austyn Burkett

5' 6"
Sophomore
D
Sterre Kuijper

#14 Sterre Kuijper

5' 10"
Graduate Student
F/M
Rebecca Pihlgren

#35 Rebecca Pihlgren

5' 9"
Freshman
F