Women's Soccer Set to Host Think Pink Match

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Belmont University Women's Soccer remains home to host the the Valparaiso University Beacons at E.S. Rose Park Thursday, October 13 for their Think Pink match.
 
The Bruins will be sporting brand new pink jerseys to support all who have battled breast cancer. Women's soccer has teamed up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fundraise for breast cancer research. The Bruins are also auctioning off pink jerseys, all proceeds will go to the foundation. Click here to learn more!
 
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
What's Bruin

• Belmont holds a 4-3-5 record moving into the weekend while 2-2-2 in conference play
• The Bruins are coming off of a 2-0 loss against Missouri State
• Against the Bears, Belmont posted five shots and six saves
• The Bruins are tied for sixth in MVC standings alongside Indiana State
• The Bruins defeated Illinois State 1-0 to secure their fourth win of the season 
• Kennedy Wise recorded her first career goal for the Bruins 
• Sarah Doyle was named MVC Goal Keeper of the Week for the third time this season on Monday, October 3
• After a defensive battle at home the Bruins tied UIC 0-0
•  Belmont tallied a five-game unbeaten streak earlier in the season
• The Bruins fell 2-0 against Southern Illinois on Sunday, September 25 to record their first conference loss of the season
• Belmont defeated Murray State 3-1 Thursday, September 22
• The Bruins came back to score three times over the Racers, Addy Pitts evened the match with her first career goal, Maci Pekmezian recorded the game winning goal while Anna Sweeney added the insurance
• Belmont tied Indiana State 0-0 in first conference matchup on September 16

Quick Kicks

• The Bruins head the MVC in three goalkeeper categories, goals against average (.667), save percentage (.890), and shutout percentage (.583)
• Belmont's save percentage is fifth in the nation
• Pekmezian leads the conference in game winning goals with 2
• Doyle leads the MVC in goals against average (.682), save percentage (.881), and saves per game (56)

Bruin Numbers

• Anna Sweeney leads the Bruins in goals with three while Pekmezian has two
• Leah Firsdon, Shae Doherty, Addy Pitts, Kennedy Wise each have a goal to their name
• Claire Fallon tops the Bruins with 1,052 minutes
• Pekmezian heads the Bruins in shots with 15
• Pitts, Doherty, Mai Thy Nguyen, and Avery Nowak each have double digit shot counts

 Scouting Report

• The Bruins last took on the Beacons in 2018 while Valparaiso holds the all-time record over the Bruins, 4-2
• The Beacons are 5-6-3 on the season while 4-1-1 in conference
• Valparaiso defeated Evansville 4-0 in the MVC Conference Championship to move into the NCAA tournament
• Addy Joiner leads Valparaiso in goals with four on the season
• Kelsie James and Allie Anderson each have four assists to their name
• Goal keeper Nikki Coryell has 43 saves this season with seven shutouts

New Era

• Belmont is entering their first year in the MVC after over a decade in the Ohio Valley Conference
• Belmont joins UIC and Murray State as MVC newcomers. 
• The Bruins have been voted sixth in the MVC preseason poll, receiving one first place vote and 67 voting points from the league coaches
• Valparaiso was picked as the preseason favorite
• Belmont will compete against Indiana State, Murray State, Southern Illinois, UIC, Illinois State, Missouri State, Valparaiso, Evansville, Drake, and Northern Iowa in the MVC

 
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