This Week’s Schedule
Thursday, October 9
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Tennessee Tech at Morehead State, 3:00 p.m.
*Southern Indiana at Eastern Illinois, 3:00 p.m.
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Southeast Missouri at Western Illinois, 4:00 p.m.
*Little Rock at UT Martin, 7:00 p.m.
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Lindenwood at SIUE, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 12
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Morehead State at Little Rock, 12:00 p.m.
*UT Martin at Tennessee Tech, 1:00 p.m.
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Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m.
*SIUE at Southern Indiana, 1:05 p.m.
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Lindenwood at Western Illinois, 2:00 p.m.
OVC Players of the Week
OFFENSE
Emily Baker, F, 5-5, Jr., Alton, Mo. – Southeast Missouri
Baker scored two second half goals to complete a comeback against UT Martin. The junior scored in the 88th minute a free kick from 22 yards away to even the score at 1-1. She recorded the game-winning goal on a penalty in the 89th minute. The win was the first of the season for the Redhawks.
Others Nominated: Abby Reinl, Eastern Illinois; Lily Sutter, Lindenwood; Maria Schuller, Little Rock; Claire Nieroda, SIUE; Emma Schut, Southern Indiana; Natalie Howard, Tennessee Tech; Abigial Schilling, Western Illinois.
DEFENSE
Colleen Bauer, D, 5-7, So., Copley, Ohio – Eastern Illinois
Bauer anchored the Panthers back line playing all 90 minutes as EIU posted its sixth consecutive shutout to move to 4-0 in OVC play. EIU allowed five shots on goal in the win with most coming for MSU in the second half after the Panthers built a 1-0 lead midway through the opening 45 minutes.
Others Nominated: Jetney Cook, Little Rock; Olivia Klinkhardt, Southeast Missouri; Charli Grafton, Southern Indiana; Allison Lee, Tennessee Tech.
GOALKEEPER
Ella Kratochvil, GK, 5-11, Jr., Wind Lake, Wis. – Eastern Illinois
Kratochvil registered five saves to shutout Morehead State. The junior posted her seventh shutout of the season and sixth straight. The six straight shutouts are the most in school history. This marks the second consecutive week for the honor
Others Nominated: Peyton Urban, Little Rock; Madison Geisler, Southeast Missouri; Anna Markland, Southern Indiana; Maggie Conrad, Tennessee Tech.