RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University soccer team will look to move up the Ohio Valley Conference ranks when it hosts Austin Peay and Murray State this weekend.
 
 
WHAT TO KNOW

Austin Peay: Watch Live (ESPN+)  I  Live Stats

Murray State: Watch Live (ESPN+)  I  Live Stats
 
Both games will stream live on ESPN+.
 
EKU (4-7, 2-1 OVC) is coming off a 1-0 victory last Friday against Eastern Illinois University, where Sarah Owusu scored her second goal of the season four minutes into the game thanks to an assist by Ali Kirk.
 
Billie Clark made six saves en route to her second shutout of the season.
 
The Colonels lead the conference in goals against average (1.37).
 
Eastern is tied with Austin Peay for fewest goals allowed this season (17).
 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
 
Austin Peay is 0-3-1 in its last four games, including back-to-back losses against SEMO and UT Martin.
 
APSU goalkeeper Mary Parker Powell ranks ninth in the conference in saves per game (3.90).
 
The Governor's five goals this season have all been scored by different players.
 
Austin Peay leads the all-time series against the Colonels,  6-5-3.
 
The Racers have outscored their last three opponents 15-1 for three straight victories.
 
Murray State soccer players have won the last three OVC Offensive Player of the Week awards.
 
Murray State leads the conference in shots (170), points (82), goals (31), goals per game (2.82), assists (20), and assists per game (1.82).
 
Eastern defeated the Racers last year in Murray, 1-0.
 
The Racers lead the all-time series against the Colonels, 9-4-2.
 
 
UP NEXT
 
EKU stays home next weekend to host Southeast Missouri (October 11) and UT Martin (October 13).
 

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