LAGRANGE, Ga. – The LaGrange College men's and women's soccer teams are both headed on the road for the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) playoffs this Saturday.
The LaGrange women (2-11-3, 1-5 CCS) are the sixth seed in the CCS women's championship tournament, claiming the spot via their 1-0 win over Agnes Scott College on September 26
th. They travel to third-seeded Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky on Saturday for a 12:00 p.m. match against the Eagles.
The Panthers are led by freshman forward
Hennessy Reyes (Rome Ga.) who has been a revelation in her rookie season with five goals and two assists. Junior transfer midfielder
Tatianna McCoy (McDonough Ga.) has been another exceptional newcomer, finishing with three goals and an assist on the season.
The LaGrange men (6-9-1, 1-3-1 CCS) have secured the fifth seed in the CCS men's championship tournament, advancing with four points after a 1-0 win over Asbury University on October 3
rd and a 0-0 draw against Huntingdon College on October 14
th. They travel to fourth-seeded Piedmont University in Demorest, Georgia on Saturday for a 2:00 p.m. match against the host Lions.
The Panthers will look to sophomore midfielder
Jacob Sagstuen (Dacula, Ga.) for offensive spark, as the second-year midfielder leads the team with seven goals and four assists. Junior forward
Kenny Pameni (Atlanta, Ga.) has emerged as a dynamic strike with seven goals and two assists. Both players secured CCS Offensive Player of the Week honors earlier this season.
LaGrange sophomore goalkeeper
Braeden Hayes (St. Augustine, Fla.) anchors the defense for the Panthers, with a 1.87 goals-against-average and a 0.711 save percentage in net. Hayes was likewise recognized with a CCS Defensive Player of the Week accolade earlier this year.
Good luck to both squads this weekend!
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