Eagles vs. Golden Eagles. Soccer Hosts Tennessee Tech For Mid-Week Matchup
By Matteo Vallejo, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations
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MOREHEAD, Ky. – Morehead State Soccer continues its conference-only schedule with a home match against OVC foe Tennessee Tech. The Eagles return to Jayne Stadium for a 3 pm ET start after traveling to face Eastern Illinois last Friday.
In the battle of the birds, MSU is facing a Golden Eagle squad that has played in one match so far this season, a 1-0 victory over Austin Peay. Morehead State currently averages 11.5 shots per match after its first two contests, ranking fifth in the OVC in the category to start the season.
Redshirt sophomore Colleen Swift leads the Eagles and sits tied for fourth in the OVC with one goal while freshman Sidney Palla has the lone assist for MSU this season.
INSIDE THE SERIES
2020 (Spring 2021) Records: Morehead State (0-2/0-2 OVC) | Tennessee Tech (1-0/1-0 OVC)
Series History: Tennessee Tech leads 11-9-4
Last Five Meetings: 9/20/19 (MOR 1, TTU 1 [2OT]) | 10/12/18 (MOR 2, TTU 0) | 10/13/17 (TTU 1, MOR 0) | 10/2/16 (MOR 1, TTU 1 [2OT]) | 10/29/15 (TTU 1, MOR 0)
NOTABLE
• Morehead State continues its 2020 season at home against OVC rival Tennessee Tech. In the matchup last season, the two clubs finished with a 1-1 tie. Tennessee Tech leads the all-time series
11-9-4.
• Morehead State currently stands in fifth place in the OVC with 23 total shots in its first two matches.
• Junior Michelle Jerantowski has spent every minute of game action in goal for MSU while starting the season in fifth place in the OVC with nine saves.
• Sophomore Kate Larbes currently leads the team with five shots (three SOG) after leading MSU with four shots against Eastern Illinois.