Matchday Info
Lindenwood Women's Soccer (1-2-0) vs. DePaul (1-0-1)
Sunday, Aug. 23 | 1:00 p.m.
St. Charles, Mo. | Dave Steward Field at Hunter Stadium
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Kicking Off
The Lindenwood women's soccer team hosts their second consecutive home match this weekend as they welcome DePaul to Hunter Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff against the Blue Demons is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Lions Storylines
- After opening the season with a 1-0 win over Bellarmine, Lindenwood has suffered back-to-back shutout losses against SLU and Illinois State, taking consecutive losses for the first time since August of 2024.
- Thursday's loss dropped the Lions' record to 11-5-4 at home dating back to the beginning of the 2024 season.
- Through the season's first three contests, Lindenwood is averaging 11.7 shots per game while allowing an average of 11 shots to their opponents.
- LU were selected as heavy preseason favorites in the Ohio Valley Conference's preseason poll, receiving nine out of 16 potential first-place votes.
- The Lions returned 9Â of 11 starters from last season's squad, including all five All-OVC selections.
Last Time Out
Lindenwood suffered a tough 1-0 defeat against Illinois State at Hunter Stadium on Thursday afternoon. The Lions attempted more shots and created a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks but were ultimately unable to find their way into the scoring column.
Mackenzie Compton's two shots brought her career total to 151, which is the most by a Lindenwood player in the NCAA era (since 2011).
About DePaul
- The Blue Demons are 1-0-1 following a 2-2 draw against NIU and a 2-1 win over Denver their last time out.
- Shayna da Silva leads the team with four points on one goal and two assists. Her five shots are also most on the team while her three attempts on target are tied for most on the squad.
- DePaul posted a record of 4-12-2 last season and were picked to finish tenth in this year's Big East Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Series History
Sunday's matchup will be the third all-time meeting between Lindenwood and DePaul. Both previous matches have been played in Chicago, with the Blue Demons winning 2-0 in 2024 and 3-1 in 2022.
Next Up
Lindenwood heads to Evansville on Thursday, August 27th for their first of three consecutive road contests. Kickoff against the Purple Aces is set for 6:00 p.m.
