Women’s Soccer Prepares for Southern Illinois

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont women's soccer (7-8-2, 4-3-1 MVC) plays Southern Illinois (6-4-5, 2-2-3 MVC) in their final home match of the regular season. Kickoff from E.S. Rose Park is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+.
 
Fans are encouraged to arrive early and stop by the marketing table to receive a free Belmont Soccer white t-shirt.
 
What's Bruin

• Belmont is fresh off a 4-0 victory over Valparaiso on Thursday night. Carly Ross, Eliza Paisley, Kaitlyn Elliott and Ava Labocki scored within a 20-minute span during the second half. Labocki finished the night with a match-high three points (1g-1a).
• The Bruins set season-highs in corner kicks (7) and shots (25). The shot total tied Missouri State on Oct. 13 for the fifth-most shots by an MVC team this season.
• The Bruins are tied with Drake for fourth in the MVC standings. Both teams trail UIC in second place by one point.
• Labocki leads the Bruins with five goals and is tied for fourth in the MVC. Her 11 points are tied for eighth in the conference.
• Sydney Jones recorded her fifth shutout of the season on Thursday night.
• Carly Ross has scored two goals in the last four matches.

Scouting the Salukis

• SIU lost to Missouri State on Thursday night, 1-0.
• McKensey Bunch and Sophia Schlicklin lead the team in goals with four each.
• Fabiana Solano ranks second in the MVC in goals allowed with 12 on the season.

Series History

• Belmont is 1-2 all-time against SIU.
• The Bruins won last year's matchup in Carbondale, Illinois, 1-0. Anna Sweeney ('23) scored the game-winning goal in the 52^nd minute.

Up Next
The Bruins wrap up the regular season at Indiana State on Sunday, Oct. 27. Kickoff from Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana is set for 12 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+
 
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