Game Day Info
Lindenwood (3-2-2, 0-0-0 OVC) at Indiana State (4-3-2, 0-0-0 MVC)
Sunday, September 14 | 12:00 p.m. CST
Memorial Stadium | Terre Haute, Ind.
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Preview
The Lindenwood women's soccer team concludes non-conference play this weekend with an away match at Indiana State.  It will be the first ever meeting between the Lions and Sycamores. Kickoff from Memorial Stadium is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. CT.

Last Time Out
Lindenwood fell 1-0 against Southern Illinois last time out. The Lions took 21 shots in the first half, but were unable to find a score. Lindenwood was outshot 11-3 in the second half, with the Salukis scoring the go-ahead goal in the game's 52nd minute. Despite the loss, Caroline Ritter had another strong performance in net with eight saves.

Notes to Know
OFFENSE: Lindenwood has taken a total of 83 shots this season, which is third most in the OVC. Their 11.86 shots per game is the second highest average in the conference. They have scored seven total goals for an average of one goal per game.

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 are second in the OVC with 40 total corner kicks while leading the league with an average of 5.71 corners per game. They are also the only team in the conference with more than one PK attempt this season (4).

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 less than one goal per game (0.86) so far this season, which is tied for the lowest average in the Ohio Valley Conference. Caroline Ritter has 40 saves, which is most among OVC goalkeepers.

WINNING THE WHISTLE: The Lions have been called for 47 fouls this season while drawing a total of 89 on their opponents. LU averages 6.67 fouls per game, which is fourth fewest in the OVC.

VERSUS THE VALLEY: Indiana State will be the sixth Missouri Valley Conference opponent the Lions have faced this season. They are 3-1-1 against MVC competition.

Indiana State
Indiana State enters this weekend with an overall record of 4-3-2 following a 2-0 win over Green Bay on Thursday.

The Sycamores are 3-0-1 versus the OVC this season, with wins over SIUE (3-1), Western Illinois (3-0), and SEMO (5-0), along with a 1-1 draw against Eastern Illinois.

Indiana State has scored 29 goals this season for an average of 3.22 goals per game. Alex Lehnert leads the Sycamore offense with 18 points on eight goals and two assists. She is tied for third nationally in goals and fifth nationally in total points.

The Sycamores are giving up an average of 1.67 goals per game with a .712 save percentage.

Indiana State is led by third-year head coach Paul Lawrence.

Next Up
Lindenwood opens Ohio Valley Conference play next weekend with a home match against Southeast Missouri. Kickoff from Hunter Stadium is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT on Sunday, September 21st.