RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women's soccer team concludes a three-match home stand on Sunday hosting former conference foe Eastern Illinois on Sunday afternoon at the EKU Soccer Field.
Sunday's match is scheduled to kickoff at Noon EST and is the program's Labor Day Celebration, fans can pick up free sunglasses at the pitch while supplies last.
Those not able to attend the contest can find the action streamed live on ESPN+ beginning five minutes before first kick.
Match Five: EKU (1-3-0) vs. Eastern Illinois (2-2-1)
Sunday, Sept. 1 – Noon EST
EKU Soccer Field – Richmond, Ky.
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The Colonels are coming off its first win of the season just six days ago, claiming a 1-0 advantage over Ohio Valley Conference member Southern Indiana at home. Sunday's match is EKU's third consecutive contest against an old OVC foe.
EKU winger
Paula Herranz netted the Colonels second goal of the year just four minutes into last week's finale, the mark was the third of her career.
Through four fixtures, freshman
Ana Manning leads the club with 14 shot attempts and is tied with the team lead in goals (1). The Loveland, Ohio product has tallied four or more shots in each of her last two games and has three shots on goal in two of her last three games.
Manning enters Sunday's match top five in the Atlantic Sun Conference in shots on goal per game (2nd), shots per game (4th), and shot accuracy (4th). She's top 100 in the NCAA in shots per game (49th) and shots on goal per game (82nd).
Scouting Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois comes to Richmond after picking up a 3-0 shutout win against Illinois-Springfield on Thursday in Charleston to move to over .500 on the season. EIU has tallied five goals on the young season, led by sophomore forward Alex Tetteh who recorded a hat trick last time out.
History vs. Eastern Illinois
Sunday's contest is the 18th meeting between EIU and EKU dating back to 2005, marking one of the longest series for the Colonels in their program's history. EKU leads the series 9-7-1 and is plus four in goal differential. The Colonels have won and/or tied in nine of the last 10 meetings over the Panthers. The series is split 3-3-1 in Richmond.
