This Week’s Schedule
Thursday, August 21
Southern Indiana at Robert Morris, 3:00 p.m.
IU Indy at
Eastern Illinois, 3:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Drake at
Western Illinois, 5:00 p.m.
Omaha at
SIUE, 5:00 p.m.
Southeast Missouri at Southern Illinois, 6:00 p.m.
Evansville at
Lindenwood, 6:00 p.m.
Vanderbilt at
Tennessee Tech, 6:30 p.m.
North Alabama at
UT Martin, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 24
Southern Indiana at Akron, 12:00 p.m.
Morehead State at Chattanooga, 12:00 p.m.
Ball State at
Eastern Illinois, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Omaha at
Lindenwood, 1:00 p.m.
Western Illinois at Northern Iowa, 1:00 p.m.
Missouri State at
SIUE, 2:00 p.m.
Tennessee Tech at Murray State, 3:00 p.m.
Austin Peay at
UT Martin, 7:00 p.m.
OVC Players of the Week
OFFENSE
Maggie Turner, F, 5-9, So., Papillion, Neb. – Little Rock
Turner scored three goals for Little Rock in its 7-0 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. The sophomore finished the week with six points on six shots, three on goal.
Others Nominated: Ella Kratochvil, Eastern Illinois; Tasneem Dizdarevic, Lindenwood; Justi Nelson, Southeast Missouri; Savannah DeFini, SIUE; Maggie Duggan, Southern Indiana; Kylee Thompson, UT Martin; Kayla Turner, Western Illinois.
DEFENSE
Jessica Dodd, D, 5-5, Jr., Ballwin, Mo. - Lindenwood
Dodd anchored the Lindenwood backline last week, playing all 180 minutes and contributing to a shutout performance against Murray State on Sunday. The junior led a defensive unit which allowed one goal as the Lions started the season 2-0-0.
Others Nominated: Emily Nahon, Little Rock; Faith Pepper, Morehead State; Ava Hess, Southern Indiana; Parker Gelinas, UT Martin; Daniela Gularte, Western Illinois.
GOALKEEPER
Caroline Ritter, GK, 5-8, So., St. Louis, Mo. - Lindenwood
Ritter collected 11 total saves and recording a shutout against Murray State as the Lions opened the season 2-0-0. The sophomore posted five saves in the Lions’ 2-1 win against Illinois State before recording six saves to help secure a 1-0 victory over MSU.
Others Nominated: Peyton Urban, Little Rock; Claire Cress, Morehead State; Madison Geisler, Southeast Missouri; Mac Titus, UT Martin; Ariel Bernard, Western Illinois.