TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State hits the road again on Thursday, September 4, when the Sycamores travel to Charleston to face Eastern Illinois at Lakeside Field. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET, with live coverage available on ESPN+ and live stats through GoSycamores.com. 

The Sycamores (2-3-1) enter the midweek match fresh off a commanding 3–0 victory over Western Illinois on Senior Day. ISU wasted little time setting the tone, striking twice inside the first 20 minutes to grab control of the match. A third goal before halftime capped off a dominant first-half performance where Indiana State fired 14 shots and kept the Leathernecks under constant pressure. By the final whistle, the Sycamores had racked up 21 total attempts with nine on target while limiting WIU to just seven shots. The victory was the team's second of the season and highlighted a complete performance on both ends of the pitch. 

Eastern Illinois (2-4-0) enters Thursday's contest looking to bounce back at home. This will be the 22nd meeting between the two programs, with Indiana State leading the all-time series 9-6-6. The last three matchups have all ended in ties, showing just how close this series has been in recent years. 

Indiana State will try to carry its momentum from Senior Day into another road test, while Eastern Illinois aims to protect its home field and shift the series in its favor. 

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