RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky soccer (1-2) begins a six-match home stand this weekend at the EKU Soccer Field, starting with Akron (1-0-2) on Friday, Sept. 2 at 4:00 p.m. ET and Wright State (3-1) on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Both events are free to the public, gates will open 90 minutes prior to the start of each contest. Fans not able to attend in person can view each match on ESPN+.
The Colonels look to get back on track to kick off the September slate of matches after dropping a 4-0 decision on the road last Sunday against in-state foe Kentucky.
Lauren Seedlock, a fifth-year transfer from Radford, has been active this year after being named the EKU starting keeper. The Simpsonville, S.C. native has 14 saves through three matches, with a season-high seven saves in a 2-1 win at Chattanooga.
Match 4: Eastern Kentucky (1-2-0, 0-0-0 ASUN) vs. Akron (1-0-2, 0-0-0 MAC)
- Friday, September 2, 2022 – 4:00 p.m. ET
- EKU Soccer Field – Richmond, Ky.
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Match 5: Eastern Kentucky (1-2-0, 0-0-0 ASUN) vs. Wright State (3-1-0, 0-0-0 HORIZON)
- Sunday, September 4, 2022 – 1:00 p.m. ET
- EKU Soccer Field – Richmond, Ky.
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EKU Soccer Quick Facts
- EKU is seeking its first win at home since last season when the team defeated ASUN opponent Lipscomb 2-1 on Oct. 10, 2021.
- The Colonels have an overall record of 8-6 at the EKU Soccer Field over the past three seasons.
- Senior
Audrey Anderson is two shots shy of 100 for her career.
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Myla Sharpless ranks second in the ASUN in goals (2), goals per game (0.67), and third in points per game (1.33).
- Sharpless and
Celia Lopez lead the Colonels with five shots each on the season.
- Defender
Baylee Lanter leads the Colonels in minutes per game with 229 (non-keeper), the fifth-year from Lexington, Ky. has been a key member on the EKU backline.
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Kaitlyn Andrews,
Tiatianna Jones,
Caroline McLellan, and
Payton Payne all made their first career appearance for EKU in the matchup against Kentucky.
All-time against Akron
- Friday's match is the fourth meeting between Akron and Eastern Kentucky, Akron leads the series 2-1.
- EKU claimed the last matchup in the series, defeating the Zips by a score of 2-1 in OT on Sept. 15, 2019 on the road.
- Akron is set to make their first appearance in Richmond since the 2007 season.
All-time against Wright State
- Sunday's matchup is the sixth meeting between the Raiders and Colonels, WSU leads the all-time series 3-1-1.
- Wright State is 2-0-1 all-time at the EKU Soccer Field.
- EKU shutout the Raiders 3-0 on the road last season.
Scouting the Zips
- HC Jen Simonetti is in her seventh season as the leader of the program and has accumulated a record of 43-39-11.
- Akron has tied its last two matches on the season at Marshall (2-2) and Oakland (1-1).
- Freshman Emma King leads Akron with two goals on the season, her .833 shot accuracy percent ranks 14th in the country.
- Sophomores Caitlin Bruni and Morgan Pentz round out the other two goals Akron has scored this far, with a goal apiece.
- The Zips have used two goalkeepers this season, Penelope Cuirinier has played two matches with six saves and Maxima Carlitz has one start with six saves.
Scouting the Raiders
- Travis Sobers, a 2003 graduate of Wright State, is in his second season at the helm of his alma mater with a 8-11-3 record.
- Wright State will play Butler on Thursday before making its way to Richmond, the Raiders have a record of 3-1-0, defeating ASUN opponent Bellarmine 2-1, Miami (OH) 1-0, and Central Michigan 3-0.
- WSU ranks 19th in the country in overall shot accuracy (.619), top 60 in save percentage (.870) and shutout percentage (.500).
- Keeper Jessika Seward has 16 saves and two shutouts through four matches.
- Wright State has six goals this season, each goal has been scored by different student-athletes.
- Midfielder Lauren Borchert has a team-leading six shots on target.
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