Southeast Missouri (6-2-1, 0-0 OVC)
at Eastern Illinois (3-5, 0-0 OVC)
Match Information
Date: Friday, Sept. 23, 2016
Kickoff: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Charleston, Ill.
Stadium: Lakeside Field
Series: SEMO trails 8-10-3
Media Information
Live Stats: EIUPanthers.com
Live Video: OVCDigitalNetwork.com
 
at SIUE (2-4-2, 0-0 OVC)
Match Information
Date: Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Edwardsville, Ill.
Stadium: Korte Stadium
Series: SEMO leads 6-2-1
Media Information
Live Stats: SIUECougars.com
Live Video: OVCDigitalNetwork.com
 
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Complete Match Notes: Southeast Missouri
 
Quick Kicks
Southeast Missouri State women's soccer (6-2-1, 0-0 OVC) will open Ohio Valley Conference play this weekend with matches at Eastern Illinois and SIUE.
 
The Redhawks and Eastern Illinois (3-5, 0-0 OVC) are set to begin at 3 p.m. on Friday at Lakeside Field in Charleston, Illinois. Friday's match will be streamed live to the OVC Digital Network.
 
Southeast and SIUE (2-4-2, 0-0 OVC) will face off at 1 p.m. Sunday from Korte Stadium in Edwardsville, Illinois. Sunday's match will be streamed live to the OVC Digital Network.
 
Series Histories
Eastern Illinois
Southeast trails EIU in the all-time series, 8-10-3 and are 2-7 all-time in Charleston; however, Southeast has won five of the last six meetings with the Panthers, dating back to 2010 with all five victories coming as shutouts. Last season, Southeast defeated EIU 5-0 in Cape.
SIUE
All-time, Southeast holds a 6-2-1 record over SIUE dating back to 2004. Since the Cougars became full members of the OVC in 2012, Southeast has gone 2-1-1 against them. In Edwardsville, SEMO is 2-1 in its history. Last season, the teams played to a scoreless draw in Cape. The last time Southeast played in Edwardsville, the Redhawks defeated SIUE 2-1 to clinch a share of the 2014 OVC title.
 
Scouting the Opponents
Eastern Illinois
EIU finished non-conference play with a 3-5 record. The Panthers opened the season 0-3 before earning a 2-1 win over Chicago State. Most recently, the Panthers have defeated Northern Iowa (3-0) and Marian University (1-0), both at home. EIU is 2-2 this season on their home field. EIU has scored seven total goals this season, all by different players. Emma Scaro has a goal and two assists for a team-best four points.
SIUE
The Cougars finished non-conference play with a 2-4-2 record. Their lone wins came over Chicago State (6-1) and Illinois-Chicago (3-1). SIUE drew a scoreless tie at Kansas State as well as tied Missouri State, 1-1. At home this season, SIUE is 2-0-1. Avery Anderson and Caroline Hoefert have each scored a team-leading four goals this season. In all, SIUE has scored 14 goals and given up 16 this season. SIUE hosts UT Martin on Friday to open OVC play.
 
What's Ahead
The Redhawks will return to Houck Stadium for a pair of OVC matches next weekend. On Friday, Sept. 30, Southeast hosts defending OVC champions Murray State at 7 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 2, the Austin Peay Govs come to town. SEMO and Austin Peay kick off at 2 p.m. Both matches will be streamed live to the OVC Digital Network.
 
Let's Recap
The Redhawks finished non-conference play last week with a pair of tough road losses, their first losses of the season. SEMO fell to SEC opponent Kentucky by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. Esmeralda Gonzales and Angie Mann each scored a goal in the game. Wednesday's loss to Kentucky ended Southeast's seven-match unbeaten streak. Southeast then fell to in-state foe Missouri State on Sunday, 1-0. It was only the second time the Redhawks were shutout this season.
 
In the National Rankings
The Redhawk defense is having a strong showing among national statistical rankings. SEMO's 0.643 goals against average ranks 34th and save percentage (.846) ranks 44th; both marks lead the OVC. SEMO's shutout percentage (.556) ranks 31st. Individually, Natasha Minor is climbing the offensive national rankings. Minor's three game-winning goals ranks 13th, six goals rank 31st, and 14 total points ranks 46th. Kindra Lierz's five shutouts ranks tied for ninth in the country.
 
Active Career List
Currently in her junior season, Kindra Lierz ranks 17th among active Division I goalkeepers with a 0.77 career goals against average. Her .447 shutout percentage ranks 20th in her career.