ATLANTA-- After falling 0-1 in the previous game, Georgia State looks to bounce back against SEC foe Florida at the GSU Soccer Complex on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7:00 p.m.

RETURNING PANTHERS: Georgia State welcomes back a majority of last season's production, including top goal scorer Aaliyah Faddoul and leading goalkeeper Jaddah Foos. The Panthers also return Graduate Student Callee Maughon, who started every match last season and scored the winning goal in the Panthers Sun Belt Tournament win in 2023. Forward Elena Diaz and defender Therese Brink look to help provide much-needed veteran leadership for the Panthers this season.

> Senior Bree Barley scored her season-first goal and assist in the Panthers' first game of the season against Chattanooga (Aug. 15).
> Sophomore Aaliyah Faddoul was named Sun Belt Freshman of the Year last season and was named Preseason Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year this season. > Goalkeeper Jaddah Foos was named to the second-team All-Sun Belt last season. Foos has eight saves so far this season. 
> Midfielder Elena Diaz is tied for the team lead with one assist.

NEW FACES: The Panthers have 12 true freshmen this season. Six of the newcomers are from Georgia, while the others come from Richmond, Va., San Antonio, TX., Madrid, Spain, Dallas, TX., and Huntsville, Ala.

» Freshman Sunniyah Tucker scored her first career goal in the Panthers season opening 2-2 draw against Chattanooga. (Aug.15)

SERIES HISTORY: Georgia Stater and Florida will face each other for the first time in program history. 

The Panthers are back on Sunday, Sep. 1, at 2:00 p.m. at the GSU Soccer Complex as they take on Western Carolina.