RICHMOND, Ky. – 10 home matches, including six straight in the month of September, highlight the EKU soccer team's 2022 schedule.
The Colonels are coming off a run to the ASUN Conference Tournament semifinals. EKU returns
Nerea de Diego, who claimed the ASUN's Freshman of the Year honor after starting in all 17 games, netting three goals and tallying one assist.
Gretta Gunn was named to the ASUN All-Freshman Team after ranking second on the team in points with three goals and three assists, and
Ali Kirk was a CoSIDA Academic All-District Team selection after starting all 17 matches and scoring two goals.
EKU will open with a pair of exhibition games, visiting Marshall on Aug. 9, and hosting Xavier on Aug. 13 at 4:00 p.m.
The Colonels begin the regular season at home against Northern Illinois (Aug. 18) before a road contest at Chattanooga (Aug. 21). EKU will then visit Kentucky on Aug. 28.
The six-match homestand begins on Sept. 2 against Akron, followed by a meeting with Wright State on Sept. 4. Detroit Mercy visits Richmond on Sept. 8 and the non-conference portion of the schedule concludes with a match against the University of Illinois Chicago on Sept. 11.
ASUN Conference play will begin with a home match against North Alabama, Sept. 15, followed by hosting Central Arkansas, Sept. 18. The Colonels will go on the road for the next three matches, playing at Bellarmine (Sept. 25), Lipscomb (Sept. 29), and Austin Peay (Oct. 2).
Next up, EKU will host Florida Gulf Coast (Oct. 6) and Stetson (Oct. 9). The Colonels travel to Kennesaw State on Oct. 13 and Jacksonville State on Oct. 16. The regular season concludes with a home match against Liberty on Oct. 21.
The ASUN Conference Tournament, which is played at campus sites, begins with the quarterfinals on Oct. 27.
2022 EKU SOCCER SCHEDULE
| Aug. 9 |
at Marshall (Exh.) |
5 p.m. |
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| Aug 13 |
Xavier (Exh.) |
4 p.m. |
Parents Weekend |
| Aug. 18 |
Northern Illinois |
4 p.m. |
Cowbell Giveaway |
| Aug. 21 |
at Chattanooga |
1 p.m. |
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| Aug. 28 |
at Kentucky |
1 p.m. |
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| Sept. 2 |
Akron |
4 p.m. |
Special Olympics Day |
| Sept. 4 |
Wright State |
1 p.m. |
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| Sept. 8 |
Detroit Mercy |
4 p.m. |
Poster Giveaway |
| Sept. 11 |
UIC |
1 p.m. |
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| Sept. 15 |
North Alabama* |
4 p.m. |
Maroon Platoon Tailgate, Free Food for Students |
| Sept. 18 |
Central Arkansas* |
1 p.m. |
Pups at the Pitch,
EKU Dog Bandana Giveaway |
| Sept 25 |
at Bellarmine* |
1 p.m. |
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| Sept. 29 |
at Lipscomb* |
6 p.m. |
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| Oct. 2 |
at Austin Peay* |
2 p.m. |
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| Oct. 6 |
Florida Gulf Coast* |
4 p.m. |
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| Oct. 9 |
Stetson* |
1 p.m. |
Senior Day, Youth Sports, Camper Reunion Day, Title IX |
| Oct. 13 |
at Kennesaw State* |
7 p.m. |
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| Oct. 16 |
at Jacksonville State* |
2 p.m. |
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| Oct. 21 |
Liberty* |
1 p.m. |
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