RICHMOND, Ky - Following a two-game homestand, the Eastern Kentucky University women's soccer team heads to the Lone Star State to face Tarleton State on Thursday before wrapping up the road trip at Abilene Christian on Sunday.
Thursday's match is set for 8 p.m. ET, while Sunday's match will kick off at 1 p.m. ET. Both matches will air on ESPN+, with live stats available.
The Colonels (8-4-2, 4-0-1 UAC) remain unbeaten in United Athletic Conference play and lead the league with 13 points. EKU can clinch a spot in the UAC Tournament with a win on Thursday or a West Georgia loss.
EKU kept both opponents scoreless last week, earning a 1-0 win over Central Arkansas on Thursday before playing Little Rock to a scoreless draw on Sunday.
With the stellar performances,
Jordan LeVasseur was named UAC Goalkeeper of the Week on Monday after posting two shutouts and totaling 13 saves.
Tarleton State (4-3-7, 2-1-2 UAC) enters Thursday's match second in the UAC Red Division following a 1-1 draw against North Alabama on Sunday.
The Texans lead the UAC with 26 goals, led by Jessica Baires and Zahra Friess with six apiece. Baires also leads the conference with seven assists and 19 points. The duo has earned UAC Player of the Week honors three times this season.
Abilene Christian (6-2-5, 3-0-2 UAC) enters the week atop the UAC Red Division and joins EKU as the only teams unbeaten in conference play. The Wildcats have won two straight matches, earning road victories over Austin Peay and North Alabama.
The Wildcats have been dominant defensively, allowing only nine goals this season and five in conference play. Bella Medrano is the leader in goal-line saves, leading the conference with 78 saves and recording four shutouts.
Addison Briscoe leads the Wildcats offensively, tying for the UAC lead with seven goals and adding three assists to contribute to 10 of the team's 19 goals this season. She has recorded 22 shots on goal and scored five times in her last six matches, earning UAC Player of the Week honors last week.
The Colonels will face the Texans and Wildcats for the first time in program history during EKU's inaugural UAC season.
Â