Women’s Soccer Opens Conference Play in Terre Haute

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Belmont University Women's Soccer set to compete in the first Missouri Valley Competition in school history against Indiana State University. The Bruins will take on the Sycamores in Terre Haute Friday, September 16 to open conference play.
 
Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed on ESPN3. Fans, please use your television provider to sign into ESPN3!
 
What's Bruin

• Belmont holds a 2-1-3 record on the season
• Due to inclement weather the Bruins canceled their match against Chattanooga
• The Bruins broke their three-game tie streak with win over Austin Peay
• Eliza Paisley earned her first career assist on a long ball to Shae Doherty for her first career goal
• The Bruins recorded two shots, four saves, and five corner kicks against the Governors
• Sarah Doyle named Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the week announced Tuesday, September 6, the first MVC award for the Women's Soccer team

Quick Kicks

• The Bruins rank 16^th in the nation in save percentage (.897) and 18^th in the nation in shutout percentage (.667)
• The Bruins lead the Missouri Valley in goals against average (.500), saves per game (.897), and win-loss-tie percentage (.583)
• Both Doherty and Maci Pekmezian head the MVC in game winning goals with one
• Doyle holds the top spot in the MVC in three categories, goals against average (.523), save percentage (.667), and shutouts (3)

Bruin Numbers

• Anna Sweeney has two goals to her name while Doherty, Pekmeziann, and Leah Firsdon each have one
• Mai Thy Ngyuen, Eliza Paisley, Addy Pitts, and Kennedy Wise each have an assist
• Claire Fallon leads Belmont in minutes with 525
• Doyle has 23 saves on the season
• Nowak heads the Bruins in shots at nine

 
Scouting Report

• The Bruins have faced the Sycamores seven times in program history with a 1-4-2
• In their last meeting in 2019 the Bruins tied 1-1 with goal scored by alumni Julie Garst
• Indiana State is 0-5-1 moving into Friday
• The Sycamores most recently fell to former OVC opponent UT Martin 2-0
• Mackenzie Kent, Chloe Tesny, and Katie Yankey each have a goal to their name
• Goalies Tara Hoffman and Maddie Alexander have posted 33 saves on the season allowing 13 goals

 
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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