Women’s Soccer Visits Illinois State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont University women's soccer (4-5-1, 1-0 MVC) travels to Illinois State (2-5-2, 0-0-1 MVC) on Sunday, Sept. 22.
 
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CT from Adelaide Street Field. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+.
 
What's Bruin

• Belmont is 3-0-1 in their last four matches.
• Freshmen are responsible for seven of Belmont's ten goals.
• Teagan Downs' assist on Kennedy Wise's game-winning goal against Evansville marked the seventh different Bruin to record an assist this season. Belmont also tied their 2023 season total from last year of 10 assists.
• Reagan Ross leads the team with 11 shots.
• Ava Labocki is tied for the top goal scorer in the MVC with four goals.
• Sydney Jones ranks second in the MVC with 42 saves. Jones recorded her second clean sheet of the season against Evansville behind her five saves.  

Scouting the Redbirds

• Chloe Cline leads the team with two goals.
• Head Coach Raleigh DeRose is in her first season as Illinois State's head coach.
• Illinois State earned a result with a scoreless draw at Southern Illinois to open MVC play on Sept. 19.

Series History

• Belmont is 1-2-1 all-time against Illinois State.
• Last season's match ended in a 1-1 draw.
• Belmont's lone win occurred on the road on Oct. 2, 2022. Wise scored the game-winning goal in the 10^th minute. The Bruins won, 1-0.

Up Next
Belmont hosts UIC on Sunday, Sept 29. Kickoff E.S. Rose Park is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+. Belmont will honor the 2008 Hall of Fame team as part of their annual Alumni Day tradition.
 
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