Saturday, September 23
Springfield
8:30 p.m.
Missouri State University
vs
Valparaiso
MSU Women Open MVC Play Against Valparaiso
September 21, 2017 | Women's Soccer
SPRINGFIELD – After wrapping up non-conference action against Tulsa, the Missouri State women's soccer team opens Missouri Valley Conference play against league newcomer Valparaiso at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium.
Missouri State Quick Kicks
Having met just three times, Missouri State holds a perfect 3-0-0 all-time lead over the Crusaders. MSU and the Valley newcomer have not met up since the 1998 season, when the Bears won 2-1 at home in overtime. The Bears have surrendered just one goal to Valparaiso, outscoring the Crusaders 5-1 in its three meetings.
Final Details
Saturday's match against Valparaiso is slated for 8:30 p.m. at Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium. Live stats and live updates will be available for the match. For all the latest information on the Missouri State women's soccer team, visit missouristatebears.com or follow @MSUBearsWSoccer on Twitter.
| Missouri State (4-7-0, 0-0-0 MVC) vs. Valparaiso (5-5-0, 0-0-0 MVC) | |
| Date | Saturday, Sept. 23 |
| Time | 8:30 p.m. |
| Location | Springfield, Mo. |
| Site | Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium |
| Follow Along | Live Stats |
| Missouri State | 2017 Record Book | Women's Soccer Home Page | Twitter |
Missouri State Quick Kicks
- Brooke Zimmerman netted her first goal of the season last Tuesday against Oral Roberts, sinking the game-winner in the fourth minute of the match. After Sunday's match against Tulsa, the senior has tallied two goals, two assists and six points on the season.
- In goal, freshman Kaitlin Maxwell leads the MSU goalkeepers and ties for third in the Valley with 39 saves. The newcomer has produced three shutouts this season to go along with her 4-6-0 record.
- A prominent leader of the MSU squad, senior Mary Disidore leads the team with four goals and 10 points. Disidore has put in the most time on the pitch, racking up 924 minutes of play for the Bears. Netting one game-winner this season, she is a near-perfect 2-3 in penalty kicks.
- Seven Bears have netted goals this season and four student-athletes have notched two goals or more. The Missouri State offense combines for 15 goals, 11 assists and 41 points on the season.
- Missouri State has recorded 53 corner kicks while holding its opponents to 45 this season.
- Freshman goalkeeper Lexi Palacio made her first start in a Bear uniform against the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes. She brought in a career-high four saves, facing seven shots on goal.
- Entering Saturday's contest with a 5-5-0 overall record, the Crusaders have won three of their last six matches. Currently riding a two-game losing streak, Valparaiso has been shut out in its last two matches against Western Michigan and Toledo.
- Two Crusaders, Cory Griffith and Sydney Griffin, lead the Valparaiso offense with four goals apiece. Griffith leads the squad with 10 points while Griffin follows suit with nine.
- Kezia Gessell has seen the most amount of time in the Valparaiso goal this season, bringing in 20 of the Crusaders' 37 saves. Gessell has one shutout on the season while goalkeeper Drew Moulton leads the duo with a .842 save percentage, a 0.75 goals against average and a 3-1-0 overall record.
- The Crusaders are led by head coach John Marovich, who is in his 10 season at the helm for Valparaiso.
Having met just three times, Missouri State holds a perfect 3-0-0 all-time lead over the Crusaders. MSU and the Valley newcomer have not met up since the 1998 season, when the Bears won 2-1 at home in overtime. The Bears have surrendered just one goal to Valparaiso, outscoring the Crusaders 5-1 in its three meetings.
Final Details
Saturday's match against Valparaiso is slated for 8:30 p.m. at Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium. Live stats and live updates will be available for the match. 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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