atchday Info
Lindenwood Women's Soccer (3-4-1) vs. St. Thomas (1-4-1)
Thursday, Sep. 17 | 11:00 a.m.
St. Charles, Mo. | Steward Field at Hunter Stadium
Live Stats
Kicking Off
The Lindenwood women's soccer team hosts St. Thomas on Thursday afternoon for their final nonconference home contest of the 2026 season. Kickoff against the Tommies has been moved up to 11:00 a.m. due to excessive heat.Â
Lions Storylines
- Lindenwood is 2-2 at home this season with a pair shutouts. They are 12-6-4 at Hunter Stadium since the start of the 2024 season. Â
- The Lions have allowed one or fewer goals in seven of their eight matches this season. Their 1.13 GAA is second lowest in the OVC.
- Lindenwood is averaging 9.6 shots per game while allowing an average of 9.1 shots to their opponents.
- Mackenzie Compton leads the Lions in points (7), goals (3), and total shots (17) through the season's first eight contests. She is tied for the most goals and second most points in the OVC.
- The Lions are committing an average of just 5.75 fouls per game, which is eleventh lowest in all of Division-I.
- 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 8 of 11 starters from last season's squad, including four of five All-OVC selections.
Last Time Out
Lindenwood celebrated Senior Day with a 1-0 win over Murray State at Hunter Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Lions matched their season-high with nine shots on goal in the contest.
Peyton Johnson scored the game winner for Lindenwood in the 63rd minute, heading a cross from her sister,
Anna Johnson, into the back of the net for the first points of her collegiate career.
Defensive Player of the Week
Peyton Johnson has earned her second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week award following her performance against Murray State on Sunday. Johnson played all 90 minutes in Lindenwood's shutout, with the Lions allowing just two shots on goal in the match. She was also a force offensively, recording three shots on goal and heading a cross into the back of the net for the game winning goal in the 63rd minute as she registered the first points of her collegiate career.
About St. Thomas
- St. Thomas enters Thursday's match with an overall record of 1-4-1 after defeating Northern Iowa 2-1 on Sunday. They are 1-2-1 on the road this season.
- Four of the Tommies' five goals this season have been scored by Izzy McEwan, who also leads to team in shots (8) and shots on goal (7).
- Defensively, St. Thomas is allowing an average of 15.3 shots and 2.00 goals per game.
Next Up
Lindenwood travels to Western Kentucky to conclude their nonconference schedule on Sunday. Kickoff against the Hilltoppers is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
