NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After gaining an ASUN point its last three matches, Eastern Kentucky soccer looks to wrap up a two-match road swing on Thursday against Lipscomb and Sunday at Austin Peay.
 
Thursday's match against Lipscomb (6-4-1, 3-0-0) is primed for a 7:00 p.m. ET kickoff and can be viewed on YouTube, fans wanting to see the Colonels play in the Music City can purchase tickets here. Sunday's match in Clarksville, Tenn. against the Austin Peay Govs (3-5-3, 1-2-0) will be aired on ESPN+.
 
Eastern Kentucky (5-2-2, 1-0-2) heads into this week's Tennessee tilt picking up positive results in its last six contests, the third longest streak in program history. The Colonels are also on a three-match swing which has saw the team earn five ASUN points, placing the team in 5th-place in the conference standings.
 
EKU is coming off a road match against in-state opponent Bellarmine that ended in a 0-0 draw. Senior Myla Sharpless led the Colonels with two shots, one on frame off a free kick, despite the scoreless effort. 
 
Junior Kara Haas made her season debut against the Knights, logging 15 minutes as a substitute on the backline.
 
Match 11: Eastern Kentucky (5-2-2, 1-0-2 ASUN) at Lipscomb (6-4-1, 3-0-0 ASUN)
- Thursday, September 29 – 7 p.m. ET
- Lipscomb Soccer Complex – Nashville, Tenn.
- Watch YouTube 
- Live Stats
- Tickets
 
 Match 12: Eastern Kentucky (5-2-2, 1-0-2 ASUN) at Austin Peay (3-5-3, 1-2-0 ASUN)
- Sunday, October 2– 2 p.m. ET
- Morgan Bros. Soccer Field – Clarksville, Tenn.
- Watch ESPN+
- Live Stats

EKU Soccer Quick Facts
- Eastern Kentucky currently sits 115th in the country in RPI.
- The Colonels 25 shots against Central Arkansas is the highest value since the 2018 season (vs. Morehead State, 28).
- Through the first three ASUN matches, Lemery is 7-of-8 in shots on frame (.875).
- Senior Audrey Anderson continues to climb the EKU record book, she ranks third in program history in shots (112), fifth in shots on goal (43), sixth in goals (10), and seventh in points (22).
- Lauren Seedlock ranks third among ASUN keepers and 82nd in the country in saves (42)
- Defender Baylee Lanter leads the Colonels in minutes per game with 760 (non-keeper), the fifth-year from Lexington, Ky. has played 90 minutes in five-of-nine matches.
 
All-time against Lipscomb
- Thursday's match against Lipscomb is the third in program history, the series is split 1-1 from results the season prior.
 
Scouting the Bisons
-  Lipscomb HC Kevin O'Brien is in his 11th season with the program, he's complied a record of 107-65-26
- The  enters Sunday's match on a three-match win streak, defeating ASUN foes Austin Peay, North Alabama, and Central Arkansas (Similar opponents with EKU).
- LU currently sits top-60 in the nation in scoring offense (2.09), total goals (37), total assists (45), assists per game (1.82), and points per game (6.00)
- Kelli Beiler leads the Bisons in goals (5), value is good for 86th in the NCAA.
- Keeper CJ Graham has started in nine of the teams 12 contests, picking up 36 saves and allowing 16 goals.
 
All-time against Austin Peay
- Sunday's tilt is the 17^th all-time meeting between APSU and EKU, stemming from an old rivalry within the Ohio Valley Conference.
- Austin Peay leads the series 8-5-3 dating back to 2005.
- EKU is seeking its first win ever in Clarksville.
 
Scouting the Governors 
- Austin Peay HC Kim McGowan is in her first season with the program.
- The Govs sit at No. 301 in the NCAA in RPI.
- APSU has three wins on the year, coming against UT-Martin, Alabama A&M, and North Alabama.
- Senior Anna McPhie and sophomore Alec Baumgardt lead the program with two goals apiece.
- Chloe Dion has started all 11 games in net, earning 38 saves (.760).

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