HAMPTON, Va. – The Lady Railsplitters (7-8) make their final road trip of the regular-season schedule on Tuesday when they challenge the Division I Hampton Pirates (2-8-1) at noon at the HU Soccer Complex. Lincoln Memorial suffered its fifth 1-0 loss on Saturday on a 93rd-minute goal at Anderson, while Hampton earned a 3-3 draw at South Carolina State on Friday.
 
The Basics
 
Tuesday, October 24 at HU Soccer Complex – Noon
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Quick Hits
 
- Lincoln Memorial extended its single-season program record for 1-0 losses on Saturday with a heartbreaking overtime loss at Anderson to fall to 2-7 in South Atlantic Conference play. Melissa Carpenter fired off the first shot on goal in the overtime period, but that attempt was saved before Lauren Allan scored the game-winner for the Trojans.
 
- Despite that loss, the Lady Railsplitters remain in a tie for eighth place in the SAC standings with Newberry, who Lincoln Memorial beat 1-0 back on October 7 to get the tiebreaker. With a win over Catawba on Saturday in the regular-season finale, the Lady Railsplitters would claim a spot in the SAC tournament. If Lincoln Memorial loses to Catawba, the team would need losses from Newberry and Coker to earn a postseason berth.  
 
- The Lady Railsplitters were held scoreless on Saturday for the sixth time overall and the fifth time in South Atlantic Conference play. Lincoln Memorial is averaging just .78 goals per game in conference play but has put up 13 goals in six nonconference contests, good for an average of 2.16 per appearance.
 
- Lincoln Memorial is 2-5 on the road compared to a 5-3 mark at the LMU Soccer Complex this season. The Lady Railsplitters will be looking to snap a four-game road losing streak that dates back to a 3-1 loss at Wingate on September 30.
 
- Mariana Diaz and Melissa Carpenter lead the team in points with nine apiece. Diaz has scored a team-best four goals and added one assist, while Carpenter has produced three goals with a team-high three assists. Those two players have combined for 42 shots and 22 shots on goal this season.
 
Know the Opponent
 
- After opening the season with seven straight losses, Hampton has turned the corner with the season nearing the finish line. The Pirates are 2-1-1 over their past four matches with wins over Mount Olive and Lincoln University, a 2-1 loss to Delaware State and Friday's 3-3 draw at South Carolina State.
 
- The Pirates aren't having any trouble scoring as the team is averaging 2.20 goals per game on 12.8 shots per game. However, Hampton has struggled to stop opposing offenses, allowing 3.50 goals per game on 17.4 shots. The Pirates have scored multiple goals five times this season, which includes a 10-0 shellacking of Lincoln University. Hampton has also allowed at least three goals in eight of its 11 matches.
 
- Michelle Zilberman leads the Pirates with 13 points on six goals and one assist. Sydney Jackson isn't far behind with five goals on 10 shots on goal. Kennedy Peace, Isobel Finnegan and Leslie Jaiyesmi have also accounted for multiple goals this season, while Peace leads the team with 17 shots on goal.
 
- Goalkeeping duties have been split between Haley Nelson and Maya Andrews, who have both struggled to keep the ball out of the net this season. Nelson has been the most effective of the pair with a 2.90 goals against average and a .717 save percentage, while Andrews has an unsightly 3.99 goals against average and a .627 save percentage.
 
- The Pirates are winless on the road with a 0-5-1 mark, but have gone 2-3 at home. Hampton bludgeoned Lincoln University 10-0 in its most recent home match, scoring eight goals in the second half for the most lopsided win of the season.
 
Head-to-Head
 
Lincoln Memorial and Hampton are meeting for the first time on Tuesday. The Pirates are in just their third season in program history. They went 0-10 during the inaugural 2015 campaign and finished 2-8-1 during the 2016 season.