SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri State women's soccer team returns to Betty & Bobby Allison for a two-game Valley homestand, beginning with a Saturday afternoon showdown on Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. against UNI.
 

Missouri State (8-3-1, 2-1-1 MVC) vs UNI (5-8, 1-3 MVC)
Date & Time	Saturday, Oct. 19 | 1 p.m.
Location	Springfield, Mo.
Site	Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium
Follow Along	Live Stats • ESPN3
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Missouri State Quick Kicks:

• A goal from Kennady Orlick in the second period erased an early Evansville lead, but the Bears proved unable to break the 1-1 tie through double overtime in a midweek matchup against the Purple Aces. The deadlock marked the Bears' first draw in league play.
• The Bears hold the runner-up spot in the MVC standings with a 2-1-1 mark. Illinois State and Loyola are tied at the top with unblemished 4-0 conference records.
• Seven different Bears have recorded multiple goals in 2019, with Jordan Eickelman, Unnur Bergsdottir, and Orlick pacing the team with three apiece.
• Anna Durnin provided the offensive punch for the Bears against Drake, launching a shot from the top of the key in the 27^th minute to top the Bulldogs 1-0.
• Two unanswered goals in the second completed the Bears' 2-1 comeback bid against Valparaiso, punctuated by Brittney Robinson's game-winning header, in both squads MVC opener. The go-ahead earned the No. 1 spot on NCAA Soccer's top plays of the week.
• Kaitlin Maxwell has been unmatched in-goal, earning three shutouts in the last seven games. The Bears' 0.816 goals against average leads the MVC and ranks in the top 100 nationally. Maxwell sits atop the conference leaderboard in goals against average (0.816), save percentage (0.821), and shutouts (4).

Scouting UNI:

• After falling to top-ranked Illinois State and Loyola to open MVC action, the Panthers picked up their first league win in overtime against Indiana State, 2-1. Kennedy Rieken broke the tie with her first collegiate goal in the first OT period.
• Her game-winner against the Sycamores earned Rieken MVC's Newcomer of the Week honors on Oct. 14.
• Senior forward Sydney Hayden is the Panthers' leading returning scorer and currently is tied for fourth in career goals with 15 after scoring in the season opener against Chicago State, St. Ambrose, and North Dakota State.
• UNI stands on the edge of the MVC standings, holding the No. 6 spot with a 5-8, 1-3 mark. The Panthers and Redbirds are the two lone Valley clubs that do not have a draw on their record.

Series History:

• MSU owns the 20-5 series edge over the Panthers, riding a three-game win streak going into Saturday's game.