RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University soccer team will open its home schedule this weekend by hosting Ball State on Friday at 4 p.m. and IUPUI on Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
WHAT TO KNOW

Live Stats I Live Video

- EKU (1-1) came from behind to defeat East Tennessee State, 3-1, on Tuesday night in Johnson City.

- Kacy Eckley, Erin Torrence and Idalys Rea all scored for the Colonels in the win.

- Torrence is off to a torrid start for the Colonels. It is early, but the junior leads EKU and is tied for the OVC lead with five points (two goals, one assist).

- Defenders Eckley and Katie Shaffer played all 90 minutes in the win on EKU's backline.

- Freshman goalkeeper Zoe Aguirre played the second half of Tuesday's win and held ETSU scoreless. 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS

- Ball State (1-0) defeated IPFW, 2-1, in its season opener on the road on August 17.

- The Cardinals defeated the Colonels, 3-1, in the 2016 season opener. That is the only previous meeting between the two programs.

- IUPUI (1-1) beat Marian to open the season on August 17, but then fell at Butler, 2-0, on August 17.

- EKU leads the all-time series with IUPUI, 1-0. The Colonels defeated the Jaguars, 3-2, last season in Indianapolis. Sarah Owusu scored her first career goal in that win, while Monica Rios and Idalys Rea both recorded assists. 

UP NEXT
 
Following this weekend's home stand, the Colonels are back on the road at Marshall (August 31) and at Kentucky (September 2) next weekend.