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RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University soccer team returns home for conference play when the Colonels welcome in Jacksonville and North Florida to Richmond.
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The Colonels take on Jacksonville on Thursday at 4 p.m. and North Florida on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Fans can follow along with live stats or watch both matches on ESPN+.
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EKU Soccer t-shirts will be handed out while supplies last.
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WHAT TO KNOW
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EKU enters the week 4-6 (0-2 ASUN) after falling to Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson last week.
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Michaela Iacono leads the offensive charge for the Colonels with two goals and four assists. Her four assists' rank tied for first in the conference.
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Freshman goalkeeper
Marah Krick ranks second in the conference in saves on the season with 50.
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The Colonels bring in a balanced offensive attack with four players having scored two goals.
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
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Jacksonville comes into the week at 5-4-1 (0-2 ASUN) after falling to Central Arkansas and Lipscomb over the weekend.
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The Dolphins are led offensively by Selma Fohrer who has a team-best three goals and four assists. Jacksonville has three players with three goals on the year.
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Courtney Green leads the way as their top goalkeeper. Green has posted a 3-3-2 record on the season with 29 saves.
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North Florida comes in at 6-2-1 (1-1 ASUN) after splitting a pair of matches over the weekend.
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The Ospreys are led offensively by Thais Reiss who has a team-best six goals on the season. Her six goals rank second in the ASUN.
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Mercedes Sapp has posted a 6-2-1 record for UNF as the goalkeeper this year. Sapp has 40 saves on the season.
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UP NEXT
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Eastern Kentucky continues its four-game homestand next week when the Colonels welcome in North Alabama on Thursday and Lipscomb on Sunday. The match on Thursday starts at 4 p.m.
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