HARROGATE, Tenn. – Lincoln Memorial (5-2-2, 1-2-2 SAC) returns home following a two-game road trip in which the team suffered its first two losses of the season and failed to score in either match. The Railsplitters will look to get their season back on track when they host Newberry (2-5-2, 2-3-1 SAC) Saturday afternoon.
 
The Basics 

Saturday, October 7 at LMU Soccer Complex– 3:30 p.m.
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Quick Hits 

- Lincoln Memorial's 3-0 loss at Carson-Newman Wednesday was the first time the team lost in regulation in 12 matches dating back to last season.
 
- The Railsplitters have been tough at home in recent years and are 9-1-2 in their past 11 matches at the LMU Soccer Complex dating back to 2015. Lincoln Memorial is 6-0-1 at home since losing to Tusculum last year and is 2-0-1 in 2017 with wins over No. 11 Young Harris and No. 5 Lenoir-Rhyne.
 
- The road has been a different story for the Railsplitters in 2017. The team owns a 2-2-1 mark on the year but has been shut out in its last three matches away from the LMU Soccer Complex. The Railsplitters are 2-6-1 in SAC road matches over the past two seasons.
 
- Danilo da Silva has recorded at least one point in every match the Railsplitters have scored and six of nine overall, including three multi-point efforts. Da Silva's 15 points rank third in the SAC, while his six goals and three assists are tied for the fourth-best totals.
 
- Da Silva and Felipe de Sousa have accounted for nine of Lincoln Memorial's 16 goals. Nine different Railsplitters have assisted on a goal, led by Da Silva's and Andres Pratto's three.
 
- Caleb Cothrin posted his worst performance of the season Wednesday by allowing three goals and making just two saves. He still leads the SAC with 38 saves, while his .792 save percentage ranks fourth.
 
- The Railsplitters entered the week averaging the third-most fouls per game nationally at 17.50. The team was called for 15 Wednesday.

Know the Opponent
 
- The Wolves most recently lost 1-0 at Anderson Wednesday. The Trojans' 73^rd-minute score was the difference as Newberry only mustered three shots in the second half and seven for the match.
 
- Newberry is winless in its last four matches after opening SAC play 2-1 with wins over Coker and Catawba. The Wolves' two SAC wins ties its total from 2015 and 2016 combined.
 
- The Wolves have allowed a SAC-worst 2.26 goals per game through six conference matches. They are one of two SAC teams yet to record a shutout on the season.
 
- Newberry has received a SAC-low nine yellow cards but is tied for the conference lead with two red cards.
 
- Till Neumann has scored seven of the team's 11 goals and has both game-winners. He also owns six of the team's nine goals in SAC play, which is the highest total in the conference. His seven total goals are the third-most in the SAC.
 
- Neumann's 19 shots on goal are more than double the total of any other Newberry player. He has 16 of the team's 39 shots on goal in conference play.
 
- Playing time has been split between three goalkeepers. Brad Dixon has been the most effective with a 1.74 goals against average and .767 save percentage in six games. Jacob Williams owns both of the team's wins despite a 2.61 goals against average and .667 save percentage.
 
Head-to-Head
 
- The Railsplitters have not lost to Newberry since 2001—a span of 11 matches—and are 11-1-1 overall against the Wolves. Lincoln Memorial is 9-0-1 against Newberry in SAC matches.
 
- Lincoln Memorial edged the Wolves 3-2 in overtime in last year's matchup. Victor Peres scored the game winner on a penalty kick in the 94^th minute.
 
- The Railsplitters blew out Newberry 5-0 in the teams' last matchup in Harrogate in 2015.