RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University soccer team is back in action on Tuesday, August 21, when the Colonels travel to Johnson City, Tennessee to take on East Tennessee State. First touch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
WHAT TO KNOW

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- EKU (0-1) nearly went on the road and beat Cincinnati in its season opener last Thursday night. The Colonels took a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute when Erin Torrence headed in a goal off a cross from Katie Shaffer, and they held that lead for a majority of the game. However, Cincinnati scored two quick goals late in the game to escape with the victory.

- Bailly Bounds and Sarah Owusu led EKU with three shots apiece at Cincinnati.

- Kacy Eckley, Katie Shaffer and Claire Hicks played all 90 minutes on the Colonel backline on Thursday.

- Billie Clark made her first career start in goal for the Colonels and made seven saves. 

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

- ETSU (0-1) fell to George Mason, 1-0, on a late goal in its season opener on Thursday.

- The Buccaneers went 6-12 last season.

- The all-time series between EKU and ETSU is tied at 1-1. The Colonels defeated the Bucs, 3-1, last year in Richmond. Bounds and Monica Rios both scored in that win. 

UP NEXT

EKU will host Ball State in its home opener on Friday, August 24, at 4 p.m.