Troy University Athletics
Troy University
Georgia State
Troy Soccer Hosts Georgia State in Wednesday Matinee
9/24/2024 2:00:00 PM | Soccer
TROY, Ala. - Troy soccer returns to action on Wednesday as they're set to host Georgia State at the Troy Soccer Complex.Â
The match was previously scheduled for Thursday but has been moved to Wednesday due to inclement weather in the forecast. Â
The Trojans opened Sun Belt play last week with a 1-0 loss to ULM on Friday. In the match, redshirt junior Jiselle Daniels made her Troy debut after missing the first seven games due to injury and led the team with four shots and two shots on goal. Â
Troy enters the matchup with a 4-3-1 record, having gone 3-1-1 in its last five matches. Georgia State sits at 1-5-3 and opened conference play with a 1-1 draw against Marshall.
Kickoff on Wednesday is scheduled for 12 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.Â
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Game InformationÂ
The Matchup: Troy (4-3-1, 0-1-0 SBC) vs. Georgia State (1-5-3, 0-1-0 SBC)Â
Location: Troy, Ala. - Troy Soccer ComplexÂ
When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – 12 p.m. CTÂ
TV: ESPN+Â
Live Stats: TroyStats.comÂ
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Trojan TidbitsÂ
• Troy leads in the Sun Belt and ranks 66th nationally with 5.88 corner kicks per game. Â
• Sophomore Danielle Trovato is tied for the Sun Belt lead with four assists and 0.50 assists per match. She also ranks 39th nationally in assists per match and 58th nationally in total assists.Â
• Senior Delaney Wells is tied for second in the Sun Belt and for 48th nationally with two game-winning goals this season.Â
• Redshirt junior Jiselle Daniels made her Troy debut against ULM after missing the first seven games due to injury. Daniels led the team in shots (4) and shots on goal (2) while playing 66 minutes off the bench.Â
• Daniels' two shots on goal against ULM matched a career high. She reached that mark five times during her career at St. Joseph's. Â
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Scouting Georgia StateÂ
• Georgia State forward Aaliyah Faddoul leads the team in goals (3), assists (2), points (8) and shots (24). Faddoul was named the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year last season.Â
• The Panthers are currently averaging 0.89 goals per game, which ranks 13th in the Sun belt Conference.
• Defensively, Georgia State is surrendering 2.33 goals per game which also ranks 13th in the Sun Belt.
