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RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women’s soccer team (5-7-2, 3-2 OVC) is riding a three match win streak and currently sits alone in second place in the OVC. However, the Colonels will face two of the toughest teams in the conference this weekend in UT Martin and Murray State. 

UT Martin (7-3-2, 2-1-1 OVC) is in fourth place while Murray State (8-4-2, 4-0 OVC) currently sits atop the league.

EKU will play UT Martin on Friday at 4:00 and Murray State on Sunday at 1:00. Sunday’s match is Senior Day for the Colonels.

The Colonels are led by their defense, which ranks fourth in the OVC in goals allowed. Through fourteen matches this season, the defense has only allowed 16 goals. The most goals they have allowed in a single match is three, and that has only happened twice. Sophomore goalkeeper Stephanie Lynch ranks first in the conference in saves (87) and second in save percentage (.853).

Senior forward Kayla Swearingen leads a Colonel offense that has been opportunistic of late. Swearingen, who is the all-time leader in games played at EKU, currently has a team-high and career-high four goals. She is assisted by fellow senior Laura Caldon (three goals), sophomore Alex Hartwick (two goals) and freshman Heather Bruce (two goals).