AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn (5-5-3) returns to the Plains to take on Georgia (3-5-2) for the third time this season Saturday at 1 p.m. CT at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
The contest can be heard on WEGL 91.1.
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Auburn has allowed just one goal through three matches this spring.
The goal allowed in the 84th minute at Clemson snapped a streak of 351:51 scoreless minutes dating back to the SEC Tournament contest vs. Arkansas.
Auburn has allowed 13 goals through 13 contests, marking the third fewest goals allowed in the SEC this season.
The Tigers 0.93 goals against average is second in the league and would register third in program history if the season ended today.
Auburn has started six or more freshman in each of the first three contests of the spring.
Fourteen of the team's 17 points through three matches this spring have come from true or redshirt freshmen.
Freshman goalkeeper Maddie Prohaska continues to lead the SEC in save percentage (.826). She is also tied for second in goals against average (0.97) and third in shutouts (four).
Prohaska's 0.97 goals against average would be the lowest in a season since 2014 (Alyse Scott, 0.96) if the season ended today.
Saturday's contest marks the Tigers third against Georgia this season. Auburn won the previous two matchups 1-0 at Georgia and 2-1 in double overtime at the SEC Tournament.
Auburn has won four straight meetings against Georgia dating back to 2016 but is 3-5-2 against the Bulldogs at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
A win Saturday would mark head coach Karen Hoppa's 250th in her Auburn career.
SCOUTING GEORGIA
After going 2-4-2 during the fall season, Georgia enters the weekend with a 3-5-2 overall record and is coming off a 3-1 loss against Ole Miss.
Like Auburn, the Bulldogs defeated Kennesaw State to start the spring season.
Georgia has scored 11 goals through 10 contests and has allowed 14.
Mollie Belisle and Abby Boyan lead the Bulldogs in scoring with eight points. Belisle has registered three goals and two assists while Boyan leads the way with four goals.
FYI
Gates open one hour prior to the start of the match.
Capacity at the Auburn Soccer Complex will be reduced to an Auburn team pass list, visiting team pass list and a limited number of Auburn students. The general public will not be admitted.
Students will be required to present a valid student ID and green screen for entry. All fans – Auburn and visiting team pass list as well as students – will be restricted to their respective areas throughout the contest.
Face coverings will be required for all spectators and gameday workers. Fans will be asked to sit and remain in the designated orange chair backs and practice one-way traffic flow designated by stadium signage.
Tailgating outside of the complex will be prohibited. Additionally, congregating along the fence inside the complex will not be allowed.
The portable AU Team Shop will be on-site offering officially licensed Auburn apparel. In addition, a limited selection of bottled drinks and prepackaged food will be available for purchase at the concession stand. All transactions must be cashless.