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Soccer Continues OVC Quest Hosting League Newcomer Western Illinois Sunday

9/23/2023 8:28:00 PM

SCHEDULE (LIVE STATS, ESPN+)

MOREHEAD, Ky. – 
Morehead State soccer will look to remain unbeaten in the OVC as newcomer Western Illinois makes its first trek to MSU Soccer Field. The Eagles and Leathernecks face off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

The match will be live on ESPN+.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Season Records
Morehead State (3-4-3, 2-0-0 OVC, 1-1-3 at home)
Western Illinois (2-4-2, 0-0-1 OVC, 1-3-0 on the road)

All-Time Series Record, last meeting
This will be the second-ever meeting between MSU and WIU. In 2001, WIU won a 4-2 decision in Terre Haute, Ind. Western Illinois joined the OVC prior to the 2023-24 season.

NOTABLE

- The Eagles have now started 2-0 in conference action in both of head coach Chris Fox's seasons.

- Eight different Eagles have scored goals this season. And nine separate players have at least one assist.

- Sixth-year midfielder Colleen Swift leads MSU with three goals. She is in a tie for second in the OVC in goals. Swift has 13 career goals.

- Four Eagles- Michelle Hochstadt, Natalie Ledin, Nicole Fiantaco and Erin Fite are tied for second in the league with two assists.

-  Goalkeeper Erin Gibbs now has seven career clean sheets (shutouts).
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