Friday, November 11
Fayetteville, Ark.
6:30 p.m.
Missouri State University
at
#9 Arkansas
Women's Soccer set for Arkansas in NCAA Tournament
November 09, 2022 | Women's Soccer
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State women's soccer enters the NCAA Tournament looking for the upset bid as the Bears take on No. 9 Arkansas in first-round action Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Fayetteville, Ark. The match can be viewed on ESPN+.
Match Details
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champion Missouri State (12-6-2, 7-2-1 MVC) takes the pitch versus No. 9 Arkansas (11-3-4, 6-2-2 SEC) Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Razorback Field in Fayetteville, Ark. in the first round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
Quick Kicks
• After defeating Murray State, 1-0, to capture the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title, Missouri State makes its third appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Bears fell short against Arizona State, 2-0, in 2000 but took Oklahoma State the distance in 2017, falling to the Cowgirls in penalty kicks in Stillwater.
• The Bears nabbed four All-MVC Tournament Team selections. Kaeli Benedict (So., M, Bridgton, Mo.) was selected as the MVP and was accompanied by Grace O'Keefe (So., F, Overland Park, Kan.), Hailey Chambliss (Fr., F/M, Eureka, Mo.) and Jenna Anderson (So., D/M, Overland Park, Kan.). O'Keefe also earned the Elite 17 Award at the conclusion of the tournament.
• Eight Bears were named to All-MVC Teams, and O'Keefe was named Valley Player of the Year, Carly Raunig (Jr., D, Olathe, Kan.) earned MVC Defensive Player of the Year and Chambliss was selected as the Valley Freshman of the Year.
• Chambliss currently has goals in five consecutive games and leads the Bears in goals (8) and points (18) on the season, and she also has five game-winning goals (ranked 9th nationally) Her game-winning goal tally (5) broke the MSU single season record (4), previously held by four different Bears. Chambliss is responsible for one goal in each semifinal game, finding the back of the net against both UNI and Murray State. All eight of her goals have come against MVC clubs, and she finished the season as the sole leader in this category in The Valley.
• In 2022, O'Keefe has the second most points (12) and goals (4, tied with Kaeli Benedict) on MSU, and she leads the Bears in shots (40).
• Kaeli Benedict (So., M, Bridgton, Mo.) has four goals and three assists on the season, totaling 11 points. She was responsible for the Bears' game-winning score in the MVC semifinals against UNI and assisted, alongside Gracie English (Jr., F/M, Belleville, Ill.), Chambliss' game-winning goal in the finals versus Murray State.
• Through 20 games, Kyli Jackson (Sr., D, Overland Park, Kan.) has logged the most minutes
of any Bear at 1721. Anderson is the only other Bear with over 1700 minutes, with 1711. Jackson has played the full 90 minutes in 13 contests this year.
• Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Abby Couch (Jr., M, Kearney, Mo.) and Carly Raunig
(Jr., D, Olathe, Kan.) have started every match (37 total).
• Camielle Day (Jr., GK, Dardenne Prairie, Mo.) has posted nine shutouts on the season, ranked 21st nationally and most in the MVC. After Day and the Bears blanked Murray State in the MVC Tournament finals, she tied the MSU record for shutouts in a season, previously set by Jennifer Grocki in 2000.
• MoState has a shutout percentage of .550, good for 28th in the nation. MSU's 11 total shutouts matches the program's all-time record, set in 2000.
• Missouri State ranks 49th nationally in shot accuracy (.504).
• In 12 matches against MVC teams this season, MSU shut out the opponent in eight of them.
Scoring Summary
• Eight Bears have found the back of the net this season.
• Hailey Chambliss (Fr., M, Eureka, Mo.) has eight goals. Chambliss scored twice in one match, netting goals in the 71st and 84th minutes at Southern Illinois (9/29/22). Next, she scored the following game, netting a game-winning, 52nd minute goal for the Bears at home against Valparaiso. She then scored at home versus Indiana State (10/13/22), scoring a game-winning goal in the 12th minute. Next, she netted a goal at home against UIC (10/16/22) in the 84th minute, registering a game-winning score on Senior Day. Then, she found the back of the net at Illinois State (10/23/22) in the 59th minute. In MVC Tournament play, Chambliss scored twice. The first goal came against UNI in the seventh minute of the semifinals (11/3/22), and the second score served as a game-winning goal in the 56th minute of the finals versus Murray State (11/6/22).
• Grace O'Keefe (So., F, Overland Park, Kan.) has four goals. O'Keefe scored on a penalty kick in the 29th minute against Tulsa (8/28/22), netted the game-winning goal in the 78th minute of the conference opener vs. Evansville (9/18/22), put the Bears on the board with a goal in the 83rd minute off a free kick versus Murray State (10/06/22) and scored the game-winning goal for MSU in the 57th minute at Belmont (10/09/22).
• Kaeli Benedict (So., M, Bridgton, Mo.) has four goals, scoring against SEMO (8/25/22) in the 67th minute, netting a game-winning penalty kick goal in the 16th minute against Kansas City (9/11/22), scoring in the 77th minute at Illinois State (10/23/22) and recording the game-winning goal in the MVC semifinals versus UNI (11/3/22).
• Joey Fosnow (Fr., F, Lee's Summit, Mo.) has three goals. Fosnow scored the first goal of the year for MoState in the 54th minute vs. SEMO (8/25/22), netted her second in 24th minute at Drake (9/22/22) and scored in the fourth minute at Northern Iowa (9/25/22).
• Gracie English (Jr., F/M, Belleville, Ill, Saint Louis) has two goals, with both of her scores coming in the first half on Sept. 4 at Oral Roberts.
• Riley Smith (Fr., F, Platte City, Mo.) has one goal, finding the back of the net in the 85th minute vs. Tulsa (8/28/22).
• Iraia Arrue (So., F, Caracas, Venezuela) has one goal, scoring in the 34th minute at Northern Iowa (9/25/22).
• Riley Sherron (Jr., D/M, Leawood, Kan.) has one goal, scoring in the 83rd minute at Belmont (10/09/22).
Head Coach Kirk Nelson
• Head coach Kirk Nelson took the reins of the Bears on Jan. 1, 2022, after eight seasons as associate head coach. Nelson replaced former Bears' head coach and founder of the MSU women's program Rob Brewer, who retired last season after 26 years. Prior to joining the Missouri State staff, Nelson spent four seasons at the University of Nevada, including one as associate head coach. During his last two seasons in Nevada, Nelson led the Wolfpack to back-to-back Mountain West Conference Tournaments. Nelson also had success as a high school head coach near Phoenix, AZ, spending time at both Mountain Pointe High School and Chandler High School. Nelson racked up 175 wins and competed for a pair of 5A state championships during this time. Nelson is certified as a USSF National "A" License coach, one of the highest coaching certifications given out by the federation and holds both an NSCAA Premier Diploma and a Goalkeeping Diploma.
Series History
• Arkansas leads the series all-time, 12-3-0 (9-1-0 at home, 3-2-0 on the road). The two teams last met on 2/23/21 in Fayetteville, Ark. No. 7 Arkansas won the match, 7-0.
Looking Ahead
• The winner of this match will take on the winner of Bucknell/Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA Women's College Cup.
#BearsUnite
| NCAA Tournament - First Round: Missouri State (12-6-2, 7-2-1 MVC) at No. 9 Arkansas (11-3-4, 6-2-2 SEC) | |
| Date | Friday, Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m. |
| Location | Fayetteville, Ark. |
| Site | Razorback Field |
| Tickets | Tickets can be purchased online here |
| Parking | Free parking on the east side of Lot 56 (overflow to Fayetteville High School) |
| Follow Along | Watch |
| Missouri State | Women's Soccer Home Page | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok |
Match Details
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champion Missouri State (12-6-2, 7-2-1 MVC) takes the pitch versus No. 9 Arkansas (11-3-4, 6-2-2 SEC) Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Razorback Field in Fayetteville, Ark. in the first round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
Quick Kicks
• After defeating Murray State, 1-0, to capture the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title, Missouri State makes its third appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Bears fell short against Arizona State, 2-0, in 2000 but took Oklahoma State the distance in 2017, falling to the Cowgirls in penalty kicks in Stillwater.
• The Bears nabbed four All-MVC Tournament Team selections. Kaeli Benedict (So., M, Bridgton, Mo.) was selected as the MVP and was accompanied by Grace O'Keefe (So., F, Overland Park, Kan.), Hailey Chambliss (Fr., F/M, Eureka, Mo.) and Jenna Anderson (So., D/M, Overland Park, Kan.). O'Keefe also earned the Elite 17 Award at the conclusion of the tournament.
• Eight Bears were named to All-MVC Teams, and O'Keefe was named Valley Player of the Year, Carly Raunig (Jr., D, Olathe, Kan.) earned MVC Defensive Player of the Year and Chambliss was selected as the Valley Freshman of the Year.
• Chambliss currently has goals in five consecutive games and leads the Bears in goals (8) and points (18) on the season, and she also has five game-winning goals (ranked 9th nationally) Her game-winning goal tally (5) broke the MSU single season record (4), previously held by four different Bears. Chambliss is responsible for one goal in each semifinal game, finding the back of the net against both UNI and Murray State. All eight of her goals have come against MVC clubs, and she finished the season as the sole leader in this category in The Valley.
• In 2022, O'Keefe has the second most points (12) and goals (4, tied with Kaeli Benedict) on MSU, and she leads the Bears in shots (40).
• Kaeli Benedict (So., M, Bridgton, Mo.) has four goals and three assists on the season, totaling 11 points. She was responsible for the Bears' game-winning score in the MVC semifinals against UNI and assisted, alongside Gracie English (Jr., F/M, Belleville, Ill.), Chambliss' game-winning goal in the finals versus Murray State.
• Through 20 games, Kyli Jackson (Sr., D, Overland Park, Kan.) has logged the most minutes
of any Bear at 1721. Anderson is the only other Bear with over 1700 minutes, with 1711. Jackson has played the full 90 minutes in 13 contests this year.
• Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Abby Couch (Jr., M, Kearney, Mo.) and Carly Raunig
(Jr., D, Olathe, Kan.) have started every match (37 total).
• Camielle Day (Jr., GK, Dardenne Prairie, Mo.) has posted nine shutouts on the season, ranked 21st nationally and most in the MVC. After Day and the Bears blanked Murray State in the MVC Tournament finals, she tied the MSU record for shutouts in a season, previously set by Jennifer Grocki in 2000.
• MoState has a shutout percentage of .550, good for 28th in the nation. MSU's 11 total shutouts matches the program's all-time record, set in 2000.
• Missouri State ranks 49th nationally in shot accuracy (.504).
• In 12 matches against MVC teams this season, MSU shut out the opponent in eight of them.
Scoring Summary
• Eight Bears have found the back of the net this season.
• Hailey Chambliss (Fr., M, Eureka, Mo.) has eight goals. Chambliss scored twice in one match, netting goals in the 71st and 84th minutes at Southern Illinois (9/29/22). Next, she scored the following game, netting a game-winning, 52nd minute goal for the Bears at home against Valparaiso. She then scored at home versus Indiana State (10/13/22), scoring a game-winning goal in the 12th minute. Next, she netted a goal at home against UIC (10/16/22) in the 84th minute, registering a game-winning score on Senior Day. Then, she found the back of the net at Illinois State (10/23/22) in the 59th minute. In MVC Tournament play, Chambliss scored twice. The first goal came against UNI in the seventh minute of the semifinals (11/3/22), and the second score served as a game-winning goal in the 56th minute of the finals versus Murray State (11/6/22).
• Grace O'Keefe (So., F, Overland Park, Kan.) has four goals. O'Keefe scored on a penalty kick in the 29th minute against Tulsa (8/28/22), netted the game-winning goal in the 78th minute of the conference opener vs. Evansville (9/18/22), put the Bears on the board with a goal in the 83rd minute off a free kick versus Murray State (10/06/22) and scored the game-winning goal for MSU in the 57th minute at Belmont (10/09/22).
• Kaeli Benedict (So., M, Bridgton, Mo.) has four goals, scoring against SEMO (8/25/22) in the 67th minute, netting a game-winning penalty kick goal in the 16th minute against Kansas City (9/11/22), scoring in the 77th minute at Illinois State (10/23/22) and recording the game-winning goal in the MVC semifinals versus UNI (11/3/22).
• Joey Fosnow (Fr., F, Lee's Summit, Mo.) has three goals. Fosnow scored the first goal of the year for MoState in the 54th minute vs. SEMO (8/25/22), netted her second in 24th minute at Drake (9/22/22) and scored in the fourth minute at Northern Iowa (9/25/22).
• Gracie English (Jr., F/M, Belleville, Ill, Saint Louis) has two goals, with both of her scores coming in the first half on Sept. 4 at Oral Roberts.
• Riley Smith (Fr., F, Platte City, Mo.) has one goal, finding the back of the net in the 85th minute vs. Tulsa (8/28/22).
• Iraia Arrue (So., F, Caracas, Venezuela) has one goal, scoring in the 34th minute at Northern Iowa (9/25/22).
• Riley Sherron (Jr., D/M, Leawood, Kan.) has one goal, scoring in the 83rd minute at Belmont (10/09/22).
Head Coach Kirk Nelson
• Head coach Kirk Nelson took the reins of the Bears on Jan. 1, 2022, after eight seasons as associate head coach. Nelson replaced former Bears' head coach and founder of the MSU women's program Rob Brewer, who retired last season after 26 years. Prior to joining the Missouri State staff, Nelson spent four seasons at the University of Nevada, including one as associate head coach. During his last two seasons in Nevada, Nelson led the Wolfpack to back-to-back Mountain West Conference Tournaments. Nelson also had success as a high school head coach near Phoenix, AZ, spending time at both Mountain Pointe High School and Chandler High School. Nelson racked up 175 wins and competed for a pair of 5A state championships during this time. Nelson is certified as a USSF National "A" License coach, one of the highest coaching certifications given out by the federation and holds both an NSCAA Premier Diploma and a Goalkeeping Diploma.
Series History
• Arkansas leads the series all-time, 12-3-0 (9-1-0 at home, 3-2-0 on the road). The two teams last met on 2/23/21 in Fayetteville, Ark. No. 7 Arkansas won the match, 7-0.
Looking Ahead
• The winner of this match will take on the winner of Bucknell/Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA Women's College Cup.
#BearsUnite
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