TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State women's soccer continues MVC play this week as the Sycamores host Southern Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Thursday night with kickoff set for 5 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
Sycamore Standouts:
The Sycamores (6-2-2) had their most recent matchup against UIC on Sunday afternoon postponed due to weather. This MVC match is rescheduled to be played at Flames Field on Tuesday, October 8 at 8 p.m. ET.
Indiana State won their first Missouri Valley Conference matchup against Valparaiso last week 1-0 to pick up their sixth win and seventh clean sheet of the 2024 season.
Alex Lehnert was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Soccer Freshman of the Week as announced by the conference office on Tuesday morning following her performance in the MVC opener against Valpo. Lehnert picked up her fourth collegiate goal in the 16th minute of the contest against the Beacons to lead the Sycamores to a 1-0 victory.
Lehnert's weekly honor is the first of her career and the second MVC nomination for Indiana State women's soccer in the 2024 season when Alexa Mackey earned the first Athlete of the Week honor following her performance in the home opener.
Maddie Alexander earned her sixth shutout in the 1-0 victory against Valpo which marks the seventh clean sheet for Indiana State in the 2024 season. The Battle Creek, Mich. native leads the nation in save percentages (92.9%) and is ranked sixth in shutouts (6).
Lehnert and Kent continue to lead the Sycamores offensively, as they are tied for first in the MVC in goals scored (4), tied for third in points (9), while each recording 12 shots-on-goal this season.
Wimberley Wright stays on top of the leader board for the conference with five assists this season as she has started and played in all ten contests for the Sycamores. Wright has picked up 714 minutes in the Indiana State lineup where she records seven points.
Alexa Mackey set the tone for the Sycamores from week one, as she continues to threaten offensively. Mackey is ranked seventh in the Missouri Valley in shots-per-game (1.90) while she has 19 total shots on the season with 12 on target.
NCAA Team Rankings:
1st: Save percentage: .931
11th: Shutout percentage: .700
10th: Goals-average-against: .400
35th: Total goals: 23
38th: Total Points: 65
MVC Team Rankings:
1st: Points: 65
1st: Goals: 23
1st: Assists: 19
1st: Goals Allowed: 4
1st: Shutouts: 7
1st: Corners: 67
1st: Shutout percentage: .700
1st: Shots on goal per game: 8.80
1st: Save percentage: .931
1st: Points per game: 6.50
1st: Assists per game: 1.90
1st: Corner kicks per game: 6.70
Scouting Southern Illinois:
The Salukis enter Thursday evenings contest with an overall record of (4-2-3) as they are 0-0-1 in MVC play. Southern Illinois recorded a draw against Illinois State in the MVC opener last Thursday at Saluki Stadium.
Sophie Schlicklin leads the Salukis offensively, where she records four goals scored and nine points while being named MVC Freshman of the Week two times in the 2024 season.
Goalkeeper Fabiana Solano has started and played in all nine contests this season, allowing eight goals scored while picking up 25 saves and three shutouts for the Salukis this season.
Graeme Orr is entering his second season as the Southern Illinois University women's soccer head coach in 2024.
Game Day Promo:
Thursday's contest against Southern Illinois will serve as ISU's Mental Health Matters game to highlight the importance of mental health as the Sycamores encourage fans to wear green to show your support.
Up Next:
The Sycamores are back on the road this weekend as they travel to Springfield, Missouri for a matchup against Missouri State on Sunday, September 29 at 2 p.m ET.
Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on Sycamore Soccer, be sure to 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 both the App Store and the Google Play Store.
- #MarchOn –
