After one conference victory at home, the women's soccer team will hit the road to try for two more.
Auburn (9-4, 3-3 SEC) defeated Florida 1-0 after freshman defender Jordan Miller scored her first collegiate goal with less than a minute to go in the game.
Now the Tigers will face a difficult test as they travel into hostile territory to play the Vanderbilt Commodores.
Vanderbilt (6-7-1, 2-3-1 SEC) and its top player Megan Kinsella look to topple Auburn in the game this Friday.
Coach Karen Hoppa admits this could be a difficult game for her team.
"Different SEC teams always have different challenges when you play them, and Vanderbilt is a good team," Hoppa said. "Although I haven't been able to prepare for them yet since we have had two very intense games the past weekend, Vanderbilt is a tough place to play at and they always seem to play well against us. We just need to practice and play as a team."
Sophomore goalkeeper Amy Howard agreed that preparation is key.
"Vanderbilt is a good team," Howard said. "We just need to prepare for them and come out ready to play. Our team is good and plays well together, so we should be ready."
Judging from the team's performance against Florida, playing as a team should not be difficult.
Auburn dominated possession and out-shot the Gators 15-10.
Despite Friday night's 3-1 loss to South Carolina, the team was able to play together and carry an intensity of play into Sunday's game.
"As a team we played well this weekend, but we need to be able to play well consistently this weekend when we play Vanderbilt," said sophomore defender Christine Schweer. "We've been up and down with consistency this season, but if we're able to maintain consistency, we should play very well on Friday."
Vanderbilt moves into this weekend after defeating both Arkansas and LSU on their home fields.
Friday's game should be a battle, as both teams are coming off big conference victories.
The Tigers will play against Vanderbilt 7 p.m. Friday at the Vanderbilt Soccer/ Lacrosse Complex.
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