RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University soccer team will look to tie the program record with its fifth straight win when the Colonels host Chattanooga on Friday at 4:00 p.m.
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- Vouchers for FREE Raising Cane's will be given out at the game, while supplies last.
- The longest winning streak in program history is five, set back in 2010.
- EKU (4-2-0) extended its win streak to four with a 1-0 victory over Western Carolina on Sunday at EKU Soccer Field.
- Junior
Anna Hall made six saves versus WCU to notch her third shutout in the Colonels' last four games. Hall is now tied with Erika Wolfer for second all-time at EKU with eight career shutouts.
- Eastern took control of the match when
Tara Claus scored on a penalty kick in the 41
st minute. It was the first career goal for the sophomore from Cincinnati.
- Four Colonels are tied for the team lead with two goals each: senior
Cassie Smith, juniors
Emmi Carroll and
Jordan Foster and freshman
Erin Torrence. Carroll and Foster have one assist each this year as well.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
- Chattanooga (2-4-1) holds victories over Alabama A&M and Radford this season.
- The Mocs are led by redshirt junior Ellie Myrick's three goals on the year.
- This will be the fourth all-time meeting between the two programs, but first since 2008. The Colonels defeated the Mocs, 2-0, in that matchup in Chattanooga. The series stands at 1-1-1.
UP NEXT
The Colonels open Ohio Valley Conference play when they travel to Nashville to face Belmont on Friday, September 23. First touch is set for 7:30 p.m.
