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Soccer Alex Pryor, EKU Athletics Communications

Women’s Soccer Travels to Bellarmine for In-State Rematch

Beginning of Three-Game Road Swing for the Colonels

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women's soccer team begins a three-match road swing on Sunday, facing in-state rival Bellarmine for the second straight game at Owsley B. Frazier Stadium.
 
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Luke West Poley on the call. Fans making the trip to Louisville can purchase tickets here.
 
EKU (8-2-3, 3-1-1 ASUN) is coming off a dominant 5-1 win over Bellarmine last Sunday at home, a result that moved the Colonels to 10 points in Atlantic Sun Conference play, good for second in the Gold Division and fourth overall.
 
Five different Colonels scored in the victory, including seniors Maddy Murphy and Sydney Taylor, freshman Rachel Phifer, and sophomores Lauren Link and Avery May.
 
May led the team with three points on one goal and one assist and now has a team-best two goals in conference play.
 
Sophomore forward Ella Grode continues to pace EKU's offense with six goals, 14 total points, and 29 shot attempts this season. The Avon Lake, Ohio native will look to find the back of the net for the first time since Sept. 14 against Duquesne.
 
In goal, freshman Jordan LeVasseur has anchored the Colonels' defense, recording shutouts in each of her last four outings. The Michigan native leads the ASUN and ranks among the top five nationally in save percentage (.909) and saves per game (7.00).
 
Scouting Bellarmine
Bellarmine (8-3-2, 2-3-0 ASUN) has been idle for an entire week like the Colonels. Last time out in their 5-1 loss, redshirt senior Sidney Rigsby scored the Knights' lone goal off a rebound in the 81st minute.
 
History vs. Bellarmine
Sunday's match is the sixth meeting between EKU and Bellarmine since the two became league opponents in 2021. The Colonels lead the all-time series 3-1-1 with three consecutive wins and +6 goal differential.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ella Grode

#11 Ella Grode

F
5' 6"
Sophomore
Lauren Link

#25 Lauren Link

F
5' 5"
Sophomore
Maddy Murphy

#9 Maddy Murphy

M
5' 2"
Senior
Sydney Taylor

#17 Sydney Taylor

D
5' 7"
Junior
Jordan LeVasseur

#0 Jordan LeVasseur

GK
5' 7"
Freshman
Rachel Phifer

#15 Rachel Phifer

F
5' 5"
Freshman
Avery May

#21 Avery May

M
5' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ella Grode

#11 Ella Grode

5' 6"
Sophomore
F
Lauren Link

#25 Lauren Link

5' 5"
Sophomore
F
Maddy Murphy

#9 Maddy Murphy

5' 2"
Senior
M
Sydney Taylor

#17 Sydney Taylor

5' 7"
Junior
D
Jordan LeVasseur

#0 Jordan LeVasseur

5' 7"
Freshman
GK
Rachel Phifer

#15 Rachel Phifer

5' 5"
Freshman
F
Avery May

#21 Avery May

5' 3"
Sophomore
M