Friday, September 1
Springfield
5:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
vs
Southeast Missouri State
Women’s Soccer Returns Home for In-State Contests
August 30, 2017 | Women's Soccer
SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri State women's soccer team returns home to Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium for a pair of in-state matches against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (Friday, Sept. 1) and Saint Louis Billikens (Sunday, Sept. 3).
Missouri State Quick Kicks
The Opponents
Southeast Missouri State
Saint Louis
Series History
Southeast Missouri State
The Bears hold a 6-2 all-time series lead over Southeast Missouri State and have won the last four contests against the Redhawks. In its eight-game history, Missouri State has held SEMO scoreless five times and has a near-perfect, 3-1 record at home. In the last meeting (9/18/16), Missouri State shutout the Redhawks, 1-0, thanks to a second-half goal from Brooke Zimmerman.
Saint Louis
Meeting for the first time since the 2011 season, Saint Louis boasts an 8-2-5 overall series lead over the Bears. Breaking a three-game dual streak, Missouri State blanked the Billikens 1-0 in the last matchup between the two teams (9/25/11) as Bethany Smith launched the game-winning goal into the back of the net late in the 63rd minute.
Final Details
Friday's contest against SEMO is slated for 5 p.m. at Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium. The Bears will return to the same pitch at 1 p.m. on Sunday for a matchup against the Saint Louis Billikens. Live stats and a live stream will be available for both matches, as well as live updates. For all the latest information on the Missouri State women's soccer team, visit missouristatebears.com or follow @MSUBearsWSoccer on Twitter.
| Missouri State vs. Southeast Missouri State | Missouri State vs. Saint Louis | |
| Dates | Friday, Sept. 1 | Sunday, Sept. 3 |
| Location | Springfield, Mo. |
| Site | Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium |
| Friday, Sept. 1 | Missouri State vs. Southeast Missouri State - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, Sept. 3 | Missouri State vs. Saint Louis - 1 p.m. |
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Missouri State Quick Kicks
- The Bears 1-0 shutout over Central Arkansas marked head coach Rob Brewer's 250th career victory and the program's 188th win.
- Earning Valley Newcomer of the Week honors this week, freshman goalkeeper Kaitlin Maxwell had a career night at Central Arkansas as she surpassed her previous single-game saves record with seven stops against UCA. Her efforts led the Bears to their first win of the season, marking Maxwell's first collegiate victory and shutout.
- Prior to the start of the 2017 season, Missouri State was selected seventh in The Valley preseason poll.
- Three Bears – Mary Disidore, Rachel Catrell and Brooke Prondzinski – have netted goals this season. Disidore joined Catrell and Prondzinski during MSU's match at Central Arkansas where she picked up her second career goal.
- The Missouri State defense ranks second in the league with 22 saves. MSU goalkeeper Kaitlin Maxwell claims 21 while sophomore defender Lauren Fisher holds one defensive save.
- Newcomer Jordan Eickelman is the lone Bear to boast an assist. The freshman picked up her first collegiate assist at Mississippi State (8/20) - her second game in a Missouri State uniform.
The Opponents
Southeast Missouri State
- SEMO enters Friday's contest with a near-perfect, 3-1 overall record. The Redhawks opened their season with a 2-0 shutout over MVC member Evansville.
- Maggie Pike leads the squad with two goals and four points while five other Redhawks have netted goals this season.
- Senior Kindra Lierz leads the SEMO keepers with six saves and maintains a .857 save percentage. The Redhawk defense has allowed just one goal over four matches, which came at the hands of Milwaukee on Aug. 25.
- Head coach Heather Nelson is in the midst of her 19th season at the helm for the Redhawks.
Saint Louis
- Perfect through four matches this season, Saint Louis defeated Arkansas State (MSU's season-opening opponent) 3-2 on the road and edged out the Illinois State Redbirds 1-0 at home on Aug. 25.
- Freshman Olivia Petit leads the squad with three goals while the Billikens have outscored their opponents 10-2.
- Saint Louis goalkeeper Mary Niehaus leads the A-10 and the squad with two shutouts and has collected eight saves.
- The Billikens are led by Katie Shields, who is in her fifth season as head coach of the program.
Series History
Southeast Missouri State
The Bears hold a 6-2 all-time series lead over Southeast Missouri State and have won the last four contests against the Redhawks. In its eight-game history, Missouri State has held SEMO scoreless five times and has a near-perfect, 3-1 record at home. In the last meeting (9/18/16), Missouri State shutout the Redhawks, 1-0, thanks to a second-half goal from Brooke Zimmerman.
Saint Louis
Meeting for the first time since the 2011 season, Saint Louis boasts an 8-2-5 overall series lead over the Bears. Breaking a three-game dual streak, Missouri State blanked the Billikens 1-0 in the last matchup between the two teams (9/25/11) as Bethany Smith launched the game-winning goal into the back of the net late in the 63rd minute.
Final Details
Friday's contest against SEMO is slated for 5 p.m. at Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium. The Bears will return to the same pitch at 1 p.m. on Sunday for a matchup against the Saint Louis Billikens. Live stats and a live stream will be available for both matches, as well as live updates. For all the latest information on the Missouri State women's soccer team, visit missouristatebears.com or follow @MSUBearsWSoccer on Twitter.
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