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EKU Set to Host Chattanooga in Home Opener on Sunday

8/24/2019 11:19:00 AM

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RICHMOND, Ky.
– The Eastern Kentucky University soccer team will host Chattanooga in its home opener on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
 
The game will be the first-ever EKU soccer game to be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
The Colonels (0-1) fell on the road to Ohio University, 2-1, in overtime on Thursday in the regular season opener. Junior Kylie Thompson scored EKU's first goal of the season in the 68th minute.
 
Eastern has lost only three games at home over the last three seasons, going 15-3-6 at EKU Soccer Field during that span.
 
EKU is 2-1-2 all-time vs. Chattanooga. The last time the Mocs visited Richmond, the Colonels came away with a 1-0 victory on September 16, 2016.
 
Following Sunday's game, EKU will travel to Michigan to face Oakland University on Thursday night, August 29. First touch is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
 
 
 
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