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RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University soccer team welcomes in-state rival Kentucky to Richmond on Thursday before traveling to take on Wright State on Sunday.
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The Colonels take on Kentucky at 4 p.m. on Thursday. The match on Sunday against Wright State starts at 1 p.m.
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You can follow along with live stats or watch the Thursday match on ESPN+.
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WHAT TO KNOW
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EKU enters the week 3-2-0 after knocking off previously unbeaten Ohio University, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon in Richmond.
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Three different Colonels scored goals in the win against the Bobcats.
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Mica Iacono had one goal and one assist in the win against the Bobcats on Sunday afternoon. It was the first goal Ohio had allowed all season.
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Freshman goalkeeper
Marah Krick held the Bobcats to one goal and made six saves in the win.
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
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Kentucky comes in at 3-1-2 on the year after knocking off Oakland University, 4-1, on Sunday afternoon in Lexington.
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Jordyn Rhodes and Hannah Richardson lead the offensive charge for the Wildcats with five goals each on the season.
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Laura Nielsen has been a part of three shutouts so far this year. Allowing four goals with 35 saves.
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Wright State (2-2-1) split a pair of matches last week knocking off Akron, before falling to UT Martin, 4-1, on Sunday.
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Olga Massombo and Destiny Johnson lead the team with two goals each.
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Jessika Seward leads the way in goal for the Raiders with 22 saves on the year.
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UP NEXT
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Eastern Kentucky returns home to wrap up the non-conference portion of the schedule next Friday when the Colonels welcome in Miami (OH). The match starts at 4 p.m.
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