TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State returns to the road this weekend as the Sycamores begin a three-game road trip starting on Sunday afternoon at Eastern Illinois University. Kickoff between the Sycamores and the Panthers is set for 2 p.m. ET at Lakeside Soccer Field.
 
Sunday's matchup will be carried live on ESPN+, while live stats will be provided via the link on the soccer schedule on GoSycamores.com.
 
The Sycamores enter Sunday's match sitting with an 0-0-3 record in 2023 following Thursday night's 1-1 draw against Marshall. ISU battled both the visiting Thundering Herd and the elements in the Sycamores' home opener as start time was pushed back several times due to high field temperatures hovering in the triple digits.
 
The teams battled it out in the early going with ISU controlling the action early. Ella Gorrie had the Sycamores' first chance on goal with a shot from 18 yards out early, but her attempt scooted wide to keep the contest scoreless.
 
ISU continued to press the attack with both Alexa Mackey and Mackenzie Kent controlling the midfield before the Sycamores finally struck in the 39th minute. Chloe Tesny connected on ISU's first goal of the 2023 season after taking the feed from Carlie Jensen near the top of the box to give the Sycamores the 1-0 lead.
 
Marshall evened the match in the second half with a goal in the 55th minute in the eventual tie.
 
The draw marked the first time in program history that Indiana State has recorded a tie in each of the first three games. ISU opened the year with back-to-back 0-0 scores at both Louisville and Miami University.
 
The Sycamores defense has been huge over the opening three matches as ISU set a new mark for fewest goals allowed at just one over the 270 minutes. The previous mark was allowing just two scores through the first three matches of the 2017 season.
 
Tesny was the first Sycamore to find the back of the net in 2023, but Indiana State has featured a balanced offensive attack to date through the season. Kent leads ISU with three shots on the season, while Tesny, Anna Chor, and Gorrie have all posted two attempts this year.
 
Alexander has been one of the premier goalkeepers in the NCAA this season sitting in the top 40 in the nation in save percentage 0.944 and second in goalie minutes played (270:00). She's tied for first in the NCAA in overall shutouts with two while leading the MVC in total saves with 17 on the season.
 
Eastern Illinois enters the weekend with a 1-2 mark overall on the season following this past Thursday's 3-0 loss at Northern Illinois. The Panthers fell in their lone contest against an MVC opponent dropping a 2-1 decision at Valparaiso in the season opener. EIU recorded their lone win last Sunday in their home opener against Illinois Springfield with a 3-1 result.
 
Abby Reinl leads EIU's offense with two of the Panthers' four goals on the season. Katiebeth May and Alex Tetteh have also found the back of the net on the year with May's win the game-winner against UIS.
 
Ashlyn Hoover is one of three EIU keepers to see time in the net this season lining up a team-high 123 minutes in goal. Ella Kratochvil and Lexi Prusow have also earned time between the pipes this year.
 
Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on Sycamore Soccer, visit GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from the both the App Store and the Google Play Store.