Match Day Info
Lindenwood Women's Soccer (6-6-2, 2-2-0 OVC) vs. Southeast Missouri (4-6-4, 3-0-1 OVC)
Sunday, Oct. 18th | 1:00 p.m.
Cape Girardeau, Mo. | Houck Stadium
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Kicking Off
The Lindenwood women's soccer team heads to Cape Girardeau this weekend for an in-state OVC clash against Southeast Missouri. Kickoff against the Redhawks is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Series History
Lindenwood is 2-1-3 against SEMO since transitioning to Division-I in 2022, with the Lions defeating the Redhawks in St. Charles each of the last two seasons by a combined score of 5-0. Lindenwood has never won a match in regulation in Cape Girardeau with three draws but did pick up a penalty shootout win at SEMO during the 2022 OVC Tournament. Â
Lions Storylines
- Lindenwood enters Sunday's match with an overall record of 6-6-2 with a 2-2-0 record in conference play, which places them fourth in the league standings with three matches remaining.
- The Lions have six shutouts this season which ties them for the most in the OVC. They have allowed one or fewer goals in eleven of their fourteen matches for a goals against average of 1.07, which is second lowest in the league.
- Lindenwood is averaging 10.43 shots per game with 4.21 shots on goal per game, which are both fourth lowest in the OVC, while their 0.86 goals per game average ranks fourth in the conference.
- The Lions are committing an average of just 7.07 fouls per game, which is the fewest in the OVC and ranks 38th nationally.Â
- Lindenwood has struggled to find their footing on the road this season with a record of 1-4-2 in away matches, including an 0-2-0 record in OVC play. The Lions have been shutout in each of their last five road contests since scoring three goals at Evansville on August 27th.
Last Time Out
A shorthanded goal by
Tasneem Dizdarevic in the 81
st minute lifted Lindenwood to a 1-0 win over Southern Indiana at Hunter Stadium on Thursday evening. Despite playing the entire second half down a player, Lindenwood recorded one more shot than their opponent while earning two more opportunities from the corner. Goalkeeper
Lauren Hale made her first career start at goalkeeper for the Lions, making three saves to turn in her first clean sheet.
About Southeast Missouri
- SEMO enters Sunday's match atop the OVC standing with an unbeaten 3-0-1 record in conference play. They are 4-6-4 overall with a 2-0-3 record at home.
- Riley Henderson leads the Redhawks offensively with seven points on two goals and a team-leading three assists. Olivia Klinkhardt and Hayley Hogenmiller also have two goals on the season.
- SEMO is averaging 8.93 shots per game, which is the third lowest average in the OVC, while surrendering nearly 15 shots per game to their opponents.
- Natalie Allison has emerged as SEMO's primary option in net, posting a goals against average of 1.20 with 42 saves and three shutouts through 11 appearances.
Next Up
Lindenwood concludes the regular season with back-to-back home matches against SIUE on Sunday, October 25th and Western Illinois on Sunday, November 1st. Both matches are scheduled for kickoff at 1:00 p.m.
