ELON, N.C. – Now 9-3-2 on the season with a 3-1-1 record in CAA play, Elon University women's soccer travels to Mt. Pleasant, S.C. to continue its conference slate against College of Charleston. That matchup will take place at Patriots Point Athletics Complex at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17.

THIS GAME IS...
-...the 632^nd game in program history
-...Elon's 19^th matchup with Charleston in program history
-...Neil Payne's 32^nd game as a college head coach and at Elon

A WIN WOULD...
-...be the 312^th win in program history
-…move Elon to 10-3-2 and 4-1-1 in conference play
-…give the Phoenix its first ten win season since 2013
-...be the 13^th win for head coach Neil Payne in his career
-...be Elon's third win over Towson in program history

LAST TIME OUT
- The Phoenix defeated Towson 3-1 to move to 9-3-2 on the season with a 3-1-1 record in conference play. Elon's three goals scored moved them to a CAA leading 34 on the season.

SCOUTING CHARLESTON
- Charleston enters its tenth season under head coach Christian Michner and currently sit at 8-6-0 on the season with an 2-3-0 record in CAA play.
-In its most recent outing, Charleston lost to James Madison, 4-0, to fall to 3-8-1 on the year.
-Olivia Freitas leads the team in goals with three and points with seven.
 
THE SERIES
- This marks the 19^th time these two programs will meet, with Elon trailing in the series 6-10-2.
 
KEY POINTS FOR 2019
-The Phoenix are 9-3-2 on the season, providing the best start for the Phoenix since at least 2010.
- Jessica Carrieri leads the team in points (16), scoring seven goals and adding two assists this season.
- Carson Jones is tied for the team lead in goals with seven, as well as ranking second in total points with 15
- Keeper Katrin Hauksdottir has eight wins in goal for the Phoenix, providing 39 saves so far this year.
- The Phoenix currently holds the third best overall record in the CAA at 9-3-2, while also holding the third best win percentage at .700.
- Elon also leads the league in goals scored (34) while ranking second in goal differential (+14)

CAA AWARDS
- Junior Carson Jones was named as the CAA Player of the Week on Sept. 9, after scoring two goals in wins over Richmond and UNC Asheville respectively.
- Freshman Beky Myers earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors on Sept. 9, after recording her first collegiate assist in a win over Richmond and scoring her first collegiate goal in a win over UNC Asheville.
- Freshman Bethany Harford was named the CAA Rookie of the Week on Aug. 26, after scoring the game-winning goal in a 1-0 overtime win over Canisius.
- Elon was picked to finish ninth in the CAA for this upcoming season, the league announced in their preseason poll.
- Hannah Doherty was picked as a Preseason All-CAA honoree for the upcoming 2019-20 season, after earning CAA Second Team accolades last year.

UP NEXT
- The Phoenix prepares to take on Charleston in its sixth CAA match of the season. That game will take place at Patriot Point Athletics Complex on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. Elon will then return home for a 1 p.m. matchup with James Madison on Sunday, Oct. 20.