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OVC WOMEN'S SOCCER REPORT (PDF)
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 17
Morehead State at Alabama A&M, 1:00 p.m.
St. Thomas at
Lindenwood, 1:00 p.m.
Southern Indiana at DePaul, 4:00 p.m.
Southeast Missouri at Western Kentucky, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 19
Western Illinois at Butler, 1:00 p.m. (Hometeam Network)
Eastern Illinois at Marquette, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sunday, September 20
Morehead State at Bellarmine, 12:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Lindenwood at Western Kentucky, 1:00 p.m.
Central Arkansas at
Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Xavier at
Southern Indiana, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
SIUE at Missouri State, 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Jacksonville State at
UT Martin, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
OFFENSE
Lilah Katz, D, Fr., 5-9, Houston, Texas – Southern Indiana
Katz registered her first career goal with a game-winner in the 89th minute at Cleveland State. The freshman had two shots on goal while playing 90 minutes in her second start of the season. She totaled 180 minutes in two contests.
Others Nominated: Peyton Johnson, Lindenwood; Gaia Fubelli, Morehead State; Claire Brown, Western Illinois.
DEFENSE
Peyton Johnson, D, Fr., 5-9, Oswego, Ill. - Lindenwood
Johnson played all 90 minutes in Lindenwood’s shutout win over Murray State. The freshman guided a defense which allowed just two shots on goal in the match. Offensively, she recorded three shots on goal and headed a cross into the back of the net for the game winning goal in the 63rd minute. The goal marked Johnson’s first career collegiate goal.
Others Nominated: Colleen Bauer, Eastern Illinois; Carly Gilbert, Morehead State; Lilah Katz, Southern Indiana.
GOALKEEPER
Ella Kratochvil, GK, Sr., 5-11, Wind Lake, Wis. – Eastern Illinois
Kratochvil posted her fifth clean sheet of the season on Sunday with a 0-0 draw against Big 12 member Cincinnati. She made three saves in the shutout tie. The senior finished with eight saves, surrendering one goal, versus Illinois State to start the week.
Others Nominated: Caroline Ritter, Lindenwood; Allie Lammers, Morehead State; Madison Geisler, Southeast Missouri; Merrick Schwalbach, Southern Indiana; Mahe Lee Caron, Western Illinois.
OTHER NOTABLES
• Gaia Fubelli, Morehead State
Scored first collegiate goal on a penalty kick in the 4th minute against Indiana State.
• Claire Brown, Western Illinois
Scored her first goal of the season in the 89th minute on her lone shot on frame against Illinois State.
• Colleen Bauer, Eastern Illinois
Logged 180 minutes on the pitch anchoring a defensive backline that posted its fifth shutout of the season with a 0-0 draw at Big 12 member Cincinnati.
• Carly Gilbert, Morehead State
Helped hold one of Indiana State’s top goal scorers to just one shot and the Sycamores under their season scoring average of 3.29 goals/game.
• Caroline Ritter, Lindenwood
Turned in her third clean sheet of the season, making a pair of saves in 1 1-0 win over Murray State.
• Allie Lammers, Morehead State
Recorded seven saves against Indiana State, facing 17 shots.
• Madison Geisler, Southeast Missouri
Achieved her fifth career shutout in a scoreless tie against Belmont.
• Merrick Schwalbach, Southern Indiana
Played 180 minutes in goal, totaling seven saves and recording a clean sheet. Made four saves and posted her third shutout of the season in a 1-0 win at Cleveland State. Added three more saves against Valparaiso, including a penalty-kick save.
• Mahe Lee Caron, Western Illinois
Registered 14 saves on the week, including nine at UIC