RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky soccer kicks off year two in the ASUN Conference as the Colonels host North Alabama on Thursday, Sept. 15 and Central Arkansas on Sunday, Sept. 18 at the EKU Soccer Field.
 
Thursday's matchup against North Alabama (3-2-3) will begin at 4:00 p.m. ET, gates will open 90-minutes prior to the start of the contest. As always, admission to the EKU Soccer Field is free, fans not able to attend can view the match on ESPN+ or tune in to Live Stats on the Colonels' website.
 
EKU enters Thursday's contest on a three-match win streak over Wright State, Detroit Mercy, and UIC, ending the non-conference slate with a record of 4-2. The 2016 women's soccer team holds the program record at eight.
 
Senior Maddy Lemery has scored in two of the Colonels last three matches. The Lake Mary, Fla. product is tied for the most goals (2) on the young season with fellow senior Myla Sharpless.
 
Current ASUN women's soccer standings have the Colonels in second place and North Alabama two spots below EKU at fourth place. Central Arkansas currently ranks 8th in the conference, but has a match on Thursday against in-state foe Bellarmine.
 
Match 7: Eastern Kentucky (4-2-0, 0-0-0 ASUN) vs. North Alabama (3-2-3, 0-0-0 ASUN)
- Thursday, September 15 – 4 p.m. ET
- EKU Soccer Field – Richmond, Ky.
- Watch ESPN+
- Live Stats
 
Match 8: Eastern Kentucky (4-2-0, 0-0-0 ASUN) vs. Central Arkansas (2-4-1, 0-0-0 ASUN)
- Sunday, September 18 – 1 p.m. ET
- EKU Soccer Field – Richmond, Ky.
- Watch ESPN+
- Live Stats
 
EKU Soccer Quick Facts
- EKU is seeking its longest win streak since the 2018 season (4).
- The Colonels have an overall record of 11-6 at the EKU Soccer Field over the past three seasons.
- Senior Audrey Anderson keeps on climbing the EKU record book, she ranks fourth in program history in shots (106), fifth in shots on goal (42), sixth in goals (10), and seventh in points (22) for her career. 
- Lauren Seedlock ranks third among ASUN keepers in saves (31).
- Defender Baylee Lanter leads the Colonels in minutes per game with 499 (non-keeper), the fifth-year from Lexington, Ky. has been a key member on the EKU backline.
- Freshmen Emma Spivey notched her first collegiate goal in a 3-1 win over UIC.
- Maddy Murphy, Tiatianna Jones, Caroline McLellan, and Spivey all set their career-high in shots against the Flames.
 
All-time against North Alabama
- Thursday's match is the second meeting between UNA and EKU, EKU claimed the win in its inaugural ASUN season at home 3-0.
 
Scouting the Lions
- HC Chris Walker is in his 10th season as the leader of the women's soccer program.
- North Alabama has dropped its last two matches to Chattanooga (1-2) and Alabama (0-3), EKU defeated UTC on the road 2-1 earlier in the season.
- Midfielder Kate Wiseman is 68th in the nation in assists (3).
- Alice Bussey leads the Lions in goals with four, Izzy Gurney with three, the forwards combine for seven-of-11 UNA goals so far.

All-time against Central Arkansas
- UCA claimed the first ever meeting between the two programs, narrowly escaping the Colonels 2-1 at home.
 
Scouting the Sugar Bears
- Jeremy Bishop entered his 11th season as HC in 2022, he's compiled a record of 101-93-13.
- Central Arkansas has lost three of its last four matches to Oral Roberts, Tulsa, and Oklahoma State.
- UCA has used three keepers so far this year that have saved 56 shots, total is good for fourth in the NCAA.
- Five different players have scored UCA's five goals through seven matches.

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