CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston Southern women's soccer is back in action at home this weekend as the Buccaneers welcome VMI to Blackbaud Stadium for a Big South Conference contest on Friday afternoon.

Kickoff between the Bucs and the Keydets is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Blackbaud as the Bucs look to rebound from a tough loss this past Wednesday against Campbell as CSU's comeback attempt against the Camels fell short in Charleston Southern's 3-2 loss.

Charleston Southern enters the contest with a 4-8-1 overall record on the season, 1-4 in Big South Conference play on the year, while VMI enters with a 3-9 overall record, also 1-4 in conference action on the year.

The Buccaneers offense has been led on the season by senior forward Toni Lashley, who continues to pace CSU with six goals and three assists on the season. A constant threat on the ball, Lashley has two multi-goal efforts this season with both resulting in Charleston Southern wins, including two goals in CSU's 3-0 win last weekend at UNC Asheville.

Fellow senior Allison Lewis has continued her recent string of success and has scored three goals over the past three games to run her season total to four goals on the season. Lewis also added two assists in the Bucs win over Asheville and continues to provide a steady influence on the play in front of the net in the CSU attack.

Sophomore forwards Chelsea Frankeny and Chelsea Phillips have combined for seven goals, while Phillips leads the team with four assists on the season. Junior midfielder Emma Faubert has also been instrumental in the CSU attack with three assists.

Inside the goal, Caitlin Cody and Dana McLaughlin have seen the action for the Buccaneers on the year with McLaughlin earning 10 starts inside the net, while Cody has started three times for CSU. The duo has combined for three shutouts on the season and a 1.72 goals against average, with McLaughlin leading the Big South with 81 saves on the year.

CSU's last game pitted the Bucs against Campbell on Wednesday evening as Charleston Southern made the trip up to Buies Creek, N.C., to take on the Camels. The Bucs' furious comeback fell short as CSU was unable to overcome a three goal second half deficit in Big South Conference play on Wednesday evening as CSU fell at host Campbell, 3-2.

Chloe Urig scored her first goal of the 2013 season on a penalty kick in the contest, while Lewis connected on her fourth goal of the year to lead the Bucs offense on the day, but Campbell took advantage of a span of three goals over 10 minutes as the Camels recorded their first Big South win of the season.

For VMI, Kristen Whitehurst leads the Keydets, having scored a team-high three goals on the season, while Sydnie Bligh is close behind with two goals overall. Myranda Emery, Emma Manis and Killian Buckley have also found the back of the net for VMI on the year.

Defensively, Liz Nickerson and Amily Marbury have led the team in the goal for VMI on the year, combining for one shutout and a 2.42 goals against average.

VMI topped Gardner-Webb on Wednesday for their first Big South win of the season behind Killian Buckley's first career goal broke a long scoreless drought for VMI women's soccer and propelled the Keydets to the 2-0 win. Kristen Whitehurst added an 83rd minute goal to account for the final margin as VMI topped the Runnin' Bulldogs in the win.

Last season saw the Bucs make the trip up to Lexington, Va., and CSU came away with the 4-0 win over the Keydets.

Toni Lashley added two goals to her season total and recorded her first assist on the season as Charleston Southern topped the Virginia Military Institute at Patchin Field. Lashley, Allison Lewis and Chelsea Frankeny all found the back of the net for the Bucs offense and Caitlin Cody recorded her second shutout of the season in holding the Keydets scoreless in the contest.

Charleston Southern leads the all-time series between the Bucs and Keydets, 8-0-1.