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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Week two of the Southeast Missouri soccer team's season features an in-state flavor as the Redhawks (0-2) travel to Missouri (1-1) to take on the Tigers in Columbia on Friday night (6:30 p.m.).

Quick Kicks
•Friday night will be the first regular season meeting between Southeast Missouri and Missouri. The only time the programs met was in the 2007 NCAA Tournament, when the Redhawks and Tigers finished in a 1-1 tie before MU advanced on penalty kicks (2-0).

•The Redhawks' last non-conference road win came at Evansville (3-0) on Sept. 2, 2011. Southeast is 0-6-1 in road non-conference matches since that victory.

•Southeast is 2-5-1 all-time against the current alignment of the Southeastern Conference, having faced Arkansas (1-1), Auburn (0-1), Kentucky (1-2), Missouri (0-0-1) and Ole Miss (0-1).

On Tap
About Missouri ­– The Tigers split their opening weekend slate of matches, drubbing Pacific by a 5-1 count before falling in overtime at Memphis, 2-1. Reagan Russell and Taylor Grant each scored two goals in Mizzou's victory over Pacific. Danielle Nottingham led MU with five points on a goal and three assists in the two contests. In goal, McKenzie Sauerwein made four saves while clocking all 180 minutes for the Tigers.

Looking Back
Nebraska Recap ­– Southeast's 2013 season opened inauspiciously with a 4-0 setback at Big Ten foe Nebraska. The Cornhuskers opened the scoring in the third minute on a Mayme Conroy goal. Six first-half saves by Ashton Aubuchon kept Nebraska's lead at a single goal at the half, but the Cornhuskers reeled off three second-half tallies and outshot the Redhawks 30-3 to secure the win.

UMKC Recap ­– Natasha Minor's first-collegiate goal in the ninth minute put Southeast up 1-0 at UMKC, a lead it held into the locker room at halftime. The Kangaroos rallied back, however, scoring twice in 8:16 with their tallies in the 63rd and 72nd minutes giving them a come from behind 2-1 win and sending the Redhawks to 0-2 on the season.

News & Notes
The Kids are Alright – With eight freshmen and 10 newcomers, the Redhawks feature several new faces on the 2013 roster. That youth is already making an impact with four freshmen starting each of the first two matches. Natasha Minor tallied the Redhawks' lone goal for the weekend on an assist from fellow freshman Christina Rohde. Minor (176 minutes), Rohde (169), Jennifer Antonacci (168) and Kaitlin Kuznacic (132) played more minutes than any field player on opening weekend.

New Look Defense – Some growing pains might be expected on the Southeast defense seeing as the Redhawks opened up the year with four new starters at the position at Nebraska. Seniors Jacey Boyko and Stephanie Palmer saw extended time at outside back after converting from forward and midfield, respectively. Sophomore Ashley Brendel saw two starts after converting from forward while freshman Christina Rohde started her first-collegiate contests and led the defense with 169 minutes played on opening weekend.

Keeping Busy – With Southeast figuring its defensive rotation, senior goalkeeper Ashton Aubuchon was plenty busy on opening weekend. The Florissant, Mo., native started both contests and faced 23 total shots in 180 minutes. She started the year with 10 saves at Nebraska and turned away nine more attempts at UMKC two days later. Aubuchon finished the week with 19 saves and a .760 save percentage. Her performance moved her up to third in the Redhawks' career saves list with 172 stops, surpassing Beth Guccione's 154.