RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University soccer team will open Ohio Valley Conference action by hosting Murray State on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and Austin Peay on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
WHAT TO KNOW Live Stats I Live Video I Live Tweets- EKU dropped a heartbreaker at home to Kent State last Friday, falling to the Golden Flashes, 2-1, in overtime.
- Freshman
Kacy Eckley played all 92 minutes on the backline versus Kent State and came forward to score her first career goal off a corner kick in the 21
st minute.
- Sophomore goalkeeper
Anna Hall made her first start of the season against KSU and delivered a team-best 10 saves.
- EKU has a history of getting off to a good OVC start. The Colonels are 4-1-0 in conference openers since 2010.
- Eastern is 3-6-1 all-time versus Murray State, but is 3-2 against the Racers since 2010.
- Murray State arrives in Richmond with a 4-3-0 record. The Racers scored a 2-1 win over SEC foe Mississippi State earlier in the season in Starkville.
- Harriet Withers leads the Murray State offense with three goals on the year.
- Eastern is 4-4-2 all-time versus Austin Peay.
- APSU currently has a record of 4-4-0 and has won three consecutive games.
- The Lady Govs are paced offensively by McKenzie Dixon, who has five goals and two assists so far this fall.
UP NEXT EKU will hit the road next weekend, travelling to Tennessee Tech on Friday, October 2, and Morehead State on Sunday, October 4.
