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LOUISVILLE, Ky.\u00a0\u2013 The Eastern Kentucky University women’s soccer team begins a three-match road swing on Sunday, facing in-state rival Bellarmine for the second straight game at Owsley B. Frazier Stadium.
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\nKickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Luke West Poley on the call. Fans making the trip to Louisville can purchase tickets here<\/a>.
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\nEKU (8-2-3, 3-1-1 ASUN) is coming off a dominant 5-1 win over Bellarmine last Sunday at home, a result that moved the Colonels to 10 points in Atlantic Sun Conference play, good for second in the Gold Division and fourth overall.
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\nFive different Colonels scored in the victory, including seniors Maddy Murphy<\/a> and Sydney Taylor<\/a>, freshman Rachel Phifer<\/a>, and sophomores Lauren Link<\/a> and Avery May<\/a>.
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\nMay led the team with three points on one goal and one assist and now has a team-best two goals in conference play.
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\nSophomore forward Ella Grode<\/a> continues to pace EKU’s offense with six goals, 14 total points, and 29 shot attempts this season. The Avon Lake, Ohio native will look to find the back of the net for the first time since Sept. 14 against Duquesne.
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\nIn goal, freshman Jordan LeVasseur<\/a> has anchored the Colonels’ defense, recording shutouts in each of her last four outings. The Michigan native leads the ASUN and ranks among the top five nationally in save percentage (.909) and saves per game (7.00).
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\nScouting Bellarmine
\nBellarmine (8-3-2, 2-3-0 ASUN) has been idle for an entire week like the Colonels. Last time out in their 5-1 loss, redshirt senior Sidney Rigsby scored the Knights’ lone goal off a rebound in the 81st minute.
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\nHistory vs. Bellarmine
\nSunday’s match is the sixth meeting between EKU and Bellarmine since the two became league opponents in 2021. The Colonels lead the all-time series 3-1-1 with three consecutive wins and +6 goal differential.
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