Game Day Info
Lindenwood (3-1-1, 0-0-0 OVC) vs. Kansas City (2-1-0, 0-0-0 MVC)
Sunday, August 31 | 12:00 p.m. CST
Hunter Stadium | St. Charles, Mo.
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Preview
After suffering their first loss of the season on Thursday night, the Lindenwood women's soccer team will look to respond on Sunday as they host Belmont. The Lions are 1-0 against the Bruins after posting a 3-1 win in Nashville during the 2024 season. Kickoff from Hunter Stadium is set for noon CT.

Last Time Out
Lindenwood dropped a hard fought 3-2 decision at Kansas City on Thursday. Ava Blum and Tasneem Dizdarevic were the goal scorers for Lindenwood, with Blum scoring the Lions' first first-half goal of the season before Dizdarevic put away her second penalty kick of the year in the second half. It was the first time Lindenwood had allowed more than one goal in a game this season.

Notes to Know
SECOND HALF OFFENSE: Six of the Lions' seven goals this season have come in the second half. LU has taken 31 second half shots compared to just 19 in the first half.

PIECE BY PIECE: Four of Lindenwood's seven goals this season have come on set pieces, including two corner kicks and two penalty kicks. The Lions lead the OVC with 29 total corner kicks and an average of 5.80 corners per game. They are also the only team in the conference with more than one PK attempt this season.

SPREADING THE WEALTH: Lindenwood's seven total goals have been scored by six different players. Tasneem Dizdarevic is the only Lions with multiple goals this season (2).

LEADERS: Tasneem Dizdarevic leads the team with five points (2g-1a) in five games. She also has a team-high nine shots with a .556 shot-on-goal percentage. Dizdarevic is followed by Anna Johnson, Ava Blum, and Rachel Jackson with three points (1g-1a) each.

DEFENSE: The Lions are allowing an average of one goal per game so far this season. Caroline Ritter has 26 saves, which is most among OVC goalkeepers.

WINNING THE WHISTLE: The Lions have been called for 32 fouls this season while drawing a total of 60 on their opponents. LU averages 6.40 fouls per game, which is third fewest in the OVC.

VERSUS THE VALLEY: Belmont will be the fourth Missouri Valley Conference foe the Lions have faced this season. They are 2-0-1 against MVC opponents with two more remaining on their non-conference schedule following the Bruins.

HOME SWEET HOME: It has been over a full calendar year since the Lions lost a match at Hunter Stadium, posting a record of 6-0-3 in their last nine home games dating back to last season.

Belmont
The Bruins enter this weekend with a record of 2-1-0 following consecutive 1-0 wins against Coastal Carolina and Southeast Missouri.

Kaitlyn Elliot enters the matchup as the team's leading scorer with two goals on the season, while Sydney Jones has posted two shutouts in goal.

Belmont is outshooting their opponents 31-27 this season with a .516 shots-on-goal percentage. They average 10.3 shots per game.

The Bruins are led by third-year head coach Kelsey Cameron.

Next Up
Lindenwood will get a week off before hosting Southern Illinois on Sunday, September 7th. Kickoff against the Salukis is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.