Sunday, September 20
Springfield, Mo.
1:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
vs
SIUE
Women's Soccer Returns Home to Host SIUE
September 18, 2026 | Women's Soccer
| Missouri State (2-5-1) vs SIUE (2-2-3) | |
| Location | Springfield, Mo. |
| Site | Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium |
| Game Info | Thursday, Sept. 20, 1:00 p.m. vs. SIUE TV: ESPN+ ESPN+ | Live Stats |
| Missouri State | Game Notes Women's Soccer Home Page |
| SIUE | Women's Soccer Home Page |
| Promotions | Free Admission, Girls Soccer Night |
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On the Pitch
- Missouri State returns to Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium Sunday to host SIUE at 1 p.m. The Bears are back home for the first time since Aug. 30 following a three-match road swing and will close non-conference play against the Cougars.
- The Bears enter Sunday 2-5-1 following a 2-0 loss at Kansas City on Sept. 10. Missouri State is 2-1-1 at home and 0-4-0 on the road this season.
- Missouri State outshot Kansas City 11-6 and put six shots on goal against the Roos, with seven of its 11 attempts coming after halftime.
- Lillie Rasmussen led all players at Kansas City with four shots and three shots on goal.
- Missouri State has posted three consecutive home shutouts, blanking Missouri, Southeast Missouri and Central Arkansas. The Bears are 2-0-1 during that stretch and have not allowed a goal in their last 272.43 minutes at Allison South Stadium.
- Five of Missouri State's first eight matches have come against Power Four opponents: Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Iowa State and Iowa.
- After allowing 10 goals over its first two matches, Missouri State has surrendered seven over its last six contests while recording three shutouts during that stretch.
- Goalkeeper Kate Lewis has collected 33 saves through eight matches, ranking fourth in Conference USA.
- Lewis averages 4.13 saves per game, ranking third in CUSA, while her three shutouts are tied for second in the conference.
- Lewis owns a .717 save percentage and 1.74 goals-against average while logging 671:03 in goal this season.
- Lewis and defender Logan Morrow swept Conference USA's defensive weekly honors following Missouri State's 3-0 win over Central Arkansas, earning Goalkeeper and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively.
- Maggie O'Keefe leads Missouri State with two goals, five points, 11 shots and six shots on goal. O'Keefe has contributed to three of the Bears' four goals this season with two goals and one assist.
- Ellie Neath ranks second on the team with four points on one goal and a team-high two assists, while Rasmussen has one goal and ranks second on the team with nine shots.
- O'Keefe and Rasmussen have accounted for Missouri State's two game-winning goals this season.
- All four of Missouri State's goals this season have come at Allison South Stadium, where the Bears are 2-1-1.
- Missouri State has scored twice in each half this season, while 11 of the Bears' 17 goals allowed have come after halftime.
- SIUE enters Sunday 2-2-3 following a 1-0 loss at Southern Illinois on Sept. 10. The Cougars produced a 13-7 advantage in shots in the loss.
- SIUE is winless in its last four matches, going 0-2-2 since a 3-0 victory over Austin Peay on Aug. 20.
- SIUE has scored 11 goals and allowed 11 through seven matches. Claire Nieroda leads the Cougars with three goals and four assists, while Carson Bohnenstiehl has also scored three goals.
- Head coach Kirk Nelson is in his fifth season leading Missouri State and owns a 46-28-15 record with 44 shutouts during his tenure.
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