Match Day Info
Lindenwood (8-6-2, 4-2-0 OVC) vs. Western Illinois (1-15-0, 1-5-0 OVC)
Sunday, Nov. 1 | 1:00 p.m.
St. Charles, Mo. | Steward Field at Hunter Stadium
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Kicking Off
The Lindenwood women's soccer team hosts Western Illinois this weekend to close out the regular season. The Lions have played their way into a tie for first place in the OVC standings with three straight wins entering the season finale. Kickoff against the Leathernecks is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Series History
Lindenwood is 2-1 all-time against Western Illinois, with the Lions taking 1-0 wins over the Leathernecks in each of the last two seasons. Sunday's match will be just the second meeting between the two programs in St. Charles.
Lions Storylines
- Lindenwood enters Sunday's match with an overall record of 8-6-2 with a 4-2-0 mark in conference play. They can claim at least a share of the regular season OVC title with a win.
- The Lions are currently enjoying a three-match winning streak, which is their longest of the season.
- The Lindenwood offense appears to be heating up at the right time with goals scored in each of their last three matches, including multiple goals in their two most recent outings .
- The Lions have seven shutouts this season which ties them for second most in the OVC. They have allowed one or fewer goals in thirteen of their fifteen matches for a goals against average of 1.00, which is second lowest in the league.
- Lindenwood is averaging 11.38 shots per game with 4.56 shots on goal per game, which are both fourth lowest in the OVC, while their 1.00 goals per game average ranks third in the conference.
- Lindenwood has a 6-2-0 record at Hunter Stadium this season with a 3-0-0 mark in conference play. Four of the Lions' six home wins have been shutouts, and they have allowed a total of just five goals through eight matches on Steward Field this season.
Last Time Out
The Lions earned a pivotal 2-1 win over SIUE at Hunter Stadium last Sunday to move into a tie for first place in the OVC standings. Lindenwood was forced to overcome an early deficit after the Cougars scored just 54 second into the match, but
Kaylee Conoyer was able to equalize in the 32
nd minute before
Sam Steele put away the game-winner a little over midway through the second half.
The Lions recorded a season-high 24 shots while limiting the Cougars to 13 attempts, moving their record to 8-3 when outshooting their opponent.
Lauren Hale made a season-high six saves to move her recorded to 3-0-0 through her first three starts.
Championship Scenarios
With one week remaining in the regular season, five teams are still alive to clinch at least a share of the OVC regular season title. For Lindenwood, the path is simple: A win guarantees at minimum a co-championship, while a win and EIU loss or draw will result in the Lions claiming the regular season title outright.
About Western Illinois
- Western enters the regular season finale with an overall record of 2-15-0 with a 1-5-0 mark in OVC play. They are 0-8 and have been outscored 32-2 on the road this season.
- The Leathernecks rank at the bottom of the OVC in goals (8) and goals against (47) with a -2.29 average scoring margin.
- WIU averages just 5.6 shots per game while surrendering an average of 19.3 to their opponents.
- They allow a .521 shots on goal percentage and lead the OVC with 123 saves and 7.24 saves per game, which ranks 6th nationally.
Next Up
The Ohio Valley Conference Tournament begins on Thursday, November 5th at on-campus host sites. The semifinals and championship are set for November 12th and 15th on the campus of the top seed.
