Women’s Soccer Travels to Indiana State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont women's soccer (8-8-2, 5-3-1 MVC) travels to Indiana State (8-5-5, 3-3-3 MVC) for the final match of the regular season. Kickoff from Memorial Stadium is scheduled for 12 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
What's Bruin

• Belmont outscored Valparaiso and SIU 7-0 last week. Seven different Bruins scored a goal, including first-career goals from Laken Whittington and Olivia Walker on Oct. 20 against SIU.
• The Bruins' 13 goals in nine conference matches rank fourth in the MVC.
• Belmont is tied with Missouri State for the fewest goals allowed in conference play with five.
• Reagan Ross and Ava Labocki lead the team with five goals and are tied for ninth in the MVC. Ross leads the team with three goals in conference play; her sister – Carly Ross – is tied with Eliza Paisley for second with two goals.
• Anna Samuel is fourth in the MVC with a team-high four assists. Samuel notched two assists on Oct. 20 against SIU.
• The Bruins have outscored conference opponents 13-5 in nine conference matches.
• Eliza Paisley was named MVC Defender of the Week for the second time this season. She scored her second career goal in Belmont's 4-0 victory over Valparaiso on Oct. 17. Paisley's goal in the 60th minute was part of a four-goal second half for the Bruins; the most goals scored by Belmont in a half since Oct. 8, 2017. Her efforts assisted Belmont in scoring the most goals in a single match since Oct. 6, 2019.
• Sydney Jones was named MVC Goalkeeper of the Week for the third time this season. The graduate goalkeeper's six shutouts are tied for the sixth most in a single season in program history; her five conference shutouts lead the MVC. Jones leads all MVC goalkeepers with a .881 save percentage in MVC play and ranks third with 74 saves. The clean week marks the second time Jones has not allowed a goal in a two-match week this season. Jones was previously named MVC Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 17 and Sept. 24.
• Belmont and Missouri State are the only teams in the MVC with five road wins. The Bruins are 2-1-1 away from E.S. Rose Park during their conference slate.
• Allison Brockelman, Lillie Tabor, Carly Ross and Kate Virtel have started in all 18 matches.

Scouting the Sycamores

• Indiana State tied Evansville on Thursday, 2-2. Alex Lehnert scored two goals in the second half.
• Lehnert was named Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week for the second time this season. She leads the team with 15 points and is second with six goals.
• Maddie Alexander has made 104 saves this season, bringing her career total to 350. She currently leads the MVC in shutouts (9), saves (104), save percentage (.874), and goals-against average (0.86). 

Series History

• Belmont is 1-4-4 all-time against Indiana State.
• The previous two matches have ended in scoreless draws.
• The Bruins' lone win against Indiana State was a 2-0 victory on Oct. 6, 2000.

Up Next
Belmont will prepare for the MVC Championship. The First Round begins Thursday, Oct. 31. Updates about seeding and match information will be posted on belmontbruins.com.
 
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