Women's Soccer 10/8/2022 2:30:00 PM

Women’s Soccer Set to Host Missouri State

The Bruins are 4-2-5 Moving into Sunday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Belmont University Women's Soccer will host the Missouri State Bears on Sunday, October 9. Kick off is set for 1 p.m. CT and will be streamed on ESPN3.

Fans, it's mental health awareness week, be one of the first 100 fans at the match and you will receive an original women's soccer mental health awareness shirt!

What's Bruin

Belmont holds a 4-2-5 record on the season while 2-1-2 in in Missouri Valley Conference play
The Bruins are fourth in MVC standings behind Missouri State, Southern Illinois, and Valparaiso
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 two goalkeeper categories, goals against average (.545), save percentage (.908), and shutout percentage (.636),
Belmont's save percentage is fourth in the nation
Pekmezian leads the conference in game winning goals with 2
Doyle leads the MVC in goals against average (.559), save percentage (.900), total saves (63), and shutouts
Belmont is tied for fourth in MVC standings

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 962 minutes
Pekmezian heads the Bruins in shots with 13
Pitts, Doherty, Mai Thy Nguyen, and Avery Nowak each have 11shots to their names

Scouting Report

The Bruins have not competed against the Bears since 2000 and trail 2-1 in the all-time record
Missouri State is 7-5-2 on the season while 4-1-1
The Bears are on a one game losing streak after falling to Murray State 2-1
Missouri State has 17 goals on the season
Grace O'Keefe and Kaeli Benedict have three goals each for the Bears
Katherine Montgomery has 69 saves for Missouri State with a .795 save percentage

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Players Mentioned

#0 Sarah Doyle: GK; 5' 5"; Senior; Florida Krush Kraze

#11 Claire Fallon: D/F; 5' 5"; Senior; Tennessee Soccer Club

#12 Leah Firsdon: F; 5' 4"; Sophomore; Ohio Galaxies FC

#20 Mai Thy Nguyen: F; 5' 5"; Senior; Pride Predators 00

#3 Avery Nowak: MF; 5' 4"; Senior; Florida Krush Kraze

#14 Maci Pekmezian: F/MF; 5' 5"; Junior; 2002 FKK ECNL

#10 Anna Sweeney: F; 5' 7"; Junior; Ohio Galaxies FC

#17 Shae Doherty: F; 5' 2"; Freshman; Sockers FC Chicago

#8 Kennedy Wise: D; 5' 9"; Freshman; D’Feeters Kicks SC

#2 Addy Pitts: F; 5' 8"; Freshman; Albion Hurricanes

Players Mentioned

#0 Sarah Doyle
: 5' 5"; Senior; Florida Krush Kraze
: GK

#11 Claire Fallon
: 5' 5"; Senior; Tennessee Soccer Club
: D/F

#12 Leah Firsdon
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; Ohio Galaxies FC
: F

#20 Mai Thy Nguyen
: 5' 5"; Senior; Pride Predators 00
: F

#3 Avery Nowak
: 5' 4"; Senior; Florida Krush Kraze
: MF

#14 Maci Pekmezian
: 5' 5"; Junior; 2002 FKK ECNL
: F/MF

#10 Anna Sweeney
: 5' 7"; Junior; Ohio Galaxies FC
: F

#17 Shae Doherty
: 5' 2"; Freshman; Sockers FC Chicago
: F

#8 Kennedy Wise
: 5' 9"; Freshman; D’Feeters Kicks SC
: D

#2 Addy Pitts
: 5' 8"; Freshman; Albion Hurricanes
: F