MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Women's Soccer team opens up the season with a tough non-conference opponent in nationally ranked Lincoln Memorial.

WHEN        Thursday, September 5 | 11:00am

WHERE      Murfreesboro, N.C. (Hawks Field)

FOLLOW    GAME DAY CENTRAL   (Stats/Video)

HAWKS HIGHLIGHTS
Chowan finished the 2018 season with a 9-7-1 overall record and their second straight trip to the Conference Carolinas Semifinals.

The Hawks return 16 players from last season's squad including 30 of their 31 goals scored.  Headlining the team is Conference Carolinas First Team selections: Sabrina Henderson and Carolina Lucci, both scored double-digit goals last season.

The back line of the Hawks is anchored by Asia Fort, Rebekah Langley, and Shannon Park.

HALTING THE LADY RAILSPLITTERS
Lincoln Memorial opens the season ranked #19 in the country after a 14-5-2 season in 2018 and a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16.

LMU returns their top two goal scorers from last season: Jessica Cravero (19) and Itzel Ballesteros (14).  The Lady Railsplitters were picked to finish atop the South Atlantic Conference in the preseason.