Thursday, October 22
Springfield, Mo.
4:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
vs
Kennesaw State
October 21, 2026 | Women's Soccer
| Missouri State (3-7-4, 0-2-3 CUSA) vs Kennesaw State (5-7-3, 2-3-0 CUSA) |
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| Location | Springfield, Mo. |
| Site | Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium |
| Game Info | Thursday, Oct. 22, 4:00 p.m. vs. Kennesaw State TV: ESPN+ ESPN+ | Live Stats |
| Missouri State | Game Notes Women's Soccer Home Page |
| Kennesaw State | Women's Soccer Home Page |
| Promotions | Free Admission |
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On the Pitch
- Missouri State returns to Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium Thursday to host Kennesaw State in Conference USA action at 4 p.m. CT. The match will air on ESPN+.
- The Bears enter Thursday 3-7-4 overall and 0-2-3 in CUSA play following a 1-1 draw at NM State on Sunday.
- With three conference matches remaining, Missouri State sits 10th in the CUSA standings with three points. Kennesaw State currently occupies fourth place with six points, while the top eight teams qualify for the CUSA Tournament.
- Thursday presents a major opportunity in the postseason race. A Missouri State victory would move the Bears to six conference points, level with Kennesaw State, with two matches remaining.
- Missouri State has not lost at Allison South Stadium since its season opener against Kansas on Aug. 16. The Bears are 3-0-3 over their last six home matches and 3-1-3 at home this season.
- Since the season opener, Missouri State has allowed just three goals in six matches at Allison South Stadium, recording three shutouts during that stretch.
- All five of Missouri State's CUSA matches have been decided by one goal or fewer, with results of 0-1, 1-1, 0-1, 1-1 and 1-1.
- The Bears have allowed exactly one goal in each of their first five CUSA matches, surrendering just five goals across 450 minutes of conference action.
- Lily DiBernardo provided Missouri State's goal Sunday at NM State, scoring just 47 seconds after entering the match. DiBernardo checked in at 34:56 and found the net at 35:43 for her first goal of the season.
- Lillie Rasmussen and Maggie O'Keefe share the team lead with eight points. Rasmussen has a team-high four goals, while O'Keefe has three goals and two assists. Ellie Neath follows with seven points on two goals and a team-high three assists.
- Goalkeeper Kate Lewis has logged 1,192:05 in goal with 51 saves, a .729 save percentage, a 1.43 goals-against average and three shutouts.
- Thursday marks just the second meeting between Missouri State and Kennesaw State and the Owls' first trip to Springfield. The Bears won the inaugural meeting, 3-1, on Sept. 28, 2025, in Kennesaw, Ga.
- O'Keefe scored twice in last season's 3-1 win at Kennesaw State, including a 25-yard strike just before halftime.
- Kennesaw State enters Thursday 5-7-3 overall and 2-3 in CUSA play. The Owls opened conference action with victories over Sam Houston and NM State before dropping their last three matches against Delaware, Jacksonville State and No. 23 Liberty.
- The Owls have been shut out in each of their last two matches, falling 1-0 at Jacksonville State and 2-0 to No. 23 Liberty. Kennesaw State has been outscored 8-1 during its current three-match skid.
- Kennesaw State's attack is led by senior Anabel Orozco, who has eight goals and 18 points. Orozco leads CUSA in goals per game, points per game, shots per game and shots on goal per game and is tied for the conference lead in both total goals and total points.
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