Georgia Returns to the Road to Face Vanderbilt

Thursday, October 6

Nashville, Tenn.

8 p.m.

University of Georgia

Vanderbilt

October 05, 2022 | Soccer

Match Notes

Georgia (8-4-0, 2-2-0 SEC) at Vanderbilt (8-1-2, 2-1-1 SEC)
Date: Thursday, Oct. 6
Time: 6 p.m. EDT
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Site: Vanderbilt Soccer Complex (2,400)

MEDIA INFORMATION
Live Stream: SEC Network+
Live Stats: GeorgiaDogs.com
Twitter: @UGASoccer
Instagram: @UGASoccer

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QUICK KICKS
Music City Matchup
Georgia looks to earn its third SEC road win of the season as it heads to Vanderbilt for a critical midseason showdown. The Bulldogs are looking to break a six-match losing streak to the Commodores, including a heartbreaking loss in last season's regular season finale. Georgia's last win came on Oct. 23, 2015, in Nashville. With a win, the Bulldogs would tally three road league wins for the first time since 2013.

Turned Away by Tide
In a valiant effort, Georgia fell to No. 5 Alabama, 2-1, last Thursday in its third match this season against a top-10 side. After the Crimson Tide took a 2-0 lead off a corner kick in the 53rd minute, the Bulldogs picked up the intensity and mounted a comeback. In the 73rd minute, Jada Gibson's entry pass was deflected by an Alabama defender for an own goal, the first for Georgia since Kentucky on Oct. 24, 2019. Despite only mustering one shot on goal, the Bulldogs were positioned for one final shot, but the clock expired.

Spreading the Wealth
Through 12 matches, 15 different Bulldogs have scored this season, the second-most goal scorers in a single season. In the 1998 season, 16 different players netted a goal. In another sign of the Bulldogs' depth, 11 of Georgia's 29 goals this season (37.9 percent) have been scored by players coming off the bench.

Dawgs in the Polls
This week, Georgia ranks eighth in the United Soccer Coaches Southeast Region rankings and moved up to 43rd in the NCAA RPI rankings. The Bulldogs are one of nine SEC schools ranked in the top 50 of the RPI, including upcoming opponents Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Tennessee.

Beardsley Coming Up Big
Despite only having 45 minutes of previous experience under her belt, sophomore goalkeeper Liz Beardsley has impressed in her first full season in goal. After posting a shutout against Georgia Southern, Beardsley posted a solid performance against then-No. 1 Florida State, tallying six saves, including an outstanding leaping punch-save in the second half. During the season, she has posted six shutouts, tying her for 16th in the nation.

Graduates Nearing History
With her 28th-minute goal against FSU, graduate forward Dani Murguia reached 50 points in her career, moving closer to the top 10 in program history. With an assist against Georgia State, Murguia now sits only three behind Suzannah Weathersbee for the program career record (24) and will look to set a new top mark during the season.

Fellow graduates Abby Boyan and Cecily Stoute are also nearing the top of the program record books. Boyan has now appeared and started in 83 matches (tied for third in program history), putting her on pace to eventually break the records held by Natalie Farley (88 appearances) and Carrie Patterson (87 starts). She is also now ranked fifth in shots (183) and seventh all-time in assists (18). Murguia (82 appearances) and Stoute (80 apps/starts) are also in line to eventually reach the top of the list as well.

Sweet Victory in the Swamp
Georgia made history on Sept. 25 with a 3-0 win at Florida, the first-ever victory for the team in Gainesville. After squandering multiple scoring chances in the first half, the Bulldogs broke out with three goals in a 10-minute span, scored by Joyelle Washington, Taylor Rish, and Rebecca Womer (first career goal). With the win, the Bulldogs surpassed last season's road win total (4).

Up Next
Georgia returns home to face No. 19 Tennessee on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Turner Soccer Complex. The match will air on SEC Network.