SCHEDULE (LIVE STATS, ESPN+)
MOREHEAD, Ky. – Morehead State soccer is back out on the road this week, first making the trip to Charleston, Ill., to face Eastern Illinois. The Eagles take on the Panthers Thursday at 2 p.m. ET.
The match will be live on ESPN+.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Season Records
Morehead State (3-4-4, 2-0-1 in OVC, 2-3-0 on the road)
Eastern Illinois (2-5-2, 1-1-0 in OVC, 1-3-1 at home)
All-Time Series Record, last meeting
Morehead State trails 9-15-5 all-time against Eastern Illinois. The Eagles and Panthers tied 0-0 last season in Morehead. MSU will look for its first win over EIU since 2017.
NOTABLE
- Morehead State leads the OVC with seven points in the standings.
- The Eagles enter the week with a streak of 270:46 consecutive minutes not scored upon, including all three OVC matches so far.
- Fifth-year defender
Sarah Faloon was tabbed the OVC co-Defensive Player of the Week, her first career weekly award. Faloon scored her first career goal against UT Martin and helped MSU post two shutouts last week.
- Goalkeeper
Erin Gibbs has moved into third place in career shutouts with nine.
- MSU continues to lead the conference in scoring chances. MSU averages 11.9 shots per game, including 61 on-target strikes.
- With 13 assists, the Eagles rank second among league teams in helpers.
- Freshman
Hedda Ornberg is the conference leader in shots on goal with 13.
- MSU has led in possession in all but one match this season. In OVC play, the Eagles are averaging more than 60 percent possession.
