MATCH #17
WHO: ODU (9-4-3, 4-1-3) at Arkansas State (3-6-5, 0-5-3)
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 27 – 2 pm ET
WHERE: Jonesboro, Ark.
SERIES RECORD: tied 1-1
LAST MEETING: November 2, 2022 - ODU 1, Arkansas State 0 - Foley, Alabama
STREAM: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: here
NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion women’s soccer team makes their longest trek of the regular season this weekend as they head to Jonesboro, Arkansas to take on Arkansas State on Sunday.
The game will have live stats and be streamed on ESPN+.
On Wednesday night the Monarchs ended their home slate with a 0-0 draw against Marshall. ODU held a 19-1 advantage in shots but couldn’t get one in the net.
Arkansas State dropped a 2-0 decision at East Division leading James Madison on Wednesday night as they were outshot 12-4 in the contest.
These teams played twice in 2022 with each team taking 1-0 decisions. Arkansas State won in Norfolk on October 20, while the Monarchs won the Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinal matchup in Foley, Alabama on November 2.
ABOUT ODU
Ashlynn Kulha has played all 90 minutes in each of the 16 games thus far in 2024. Going back to last season, she has played 1,660 straight minutes, with the final two games of 2023 going into double overtime. Throughout her career, she’s played every minute in 33 of 37 matches.
Through 16 contests, Kijowski leads the Monarchs with nine goals and one assist for 19 points. Brooke Edwards has two goals and two assists for six points, while Andrea Balcazar Algarin and Yuliia Khrystiuk have five points with one goal and three assists apiece. Katie Lutz has two goals for four points, while Mullen and Laura Klebek have one goal with two assists also for four points. Gry Boe Thrysoe and Ashlynn Kulha also add one goal apiece.
In goal, Emily Bredek and Erin Jones have split time in the net. Bredek has recorded 31 saves in 10 games with a save percentage of .838 and a goals against average of 0.70 in 765 minutes. Jones has made 17 saves in 10 games with a .708 save percentage and a goals against average of 0.93 in 674 minutes. The Monarchs have had nine clean sheets thus far in 2024.
Bredek leads the Sun Belt in goals against average, save percentage and is tied for fifth in shutouts.
The latest women’s soccer RPI rankings were released on Thursday and the Monarchs are currently 79th. James Madison (55th) and South Alabama (92nd) are the only Sun Belt teams with ODU inside the top 100 of the RPI.
In the Sun Belt statistics, Kijowski is third in shots, shots on goal and goals scored. ODU is ranked first in shutouts, and goals against average, fourth in shots, and fifth in corner kicks.
Bredek and Kulha have won weekly honors from the Sun Belt Conference for Defensive Player of the Week. Kulha has won it in consecutive weeks, while Bredek won for her career-high nine saves against William & Mary.
ABOUT ARKANSAS STATE
The Red Wolves are celebrating Senior Day hosting ODU on Sunday.
Arkansas State went 3-1-2 in non-conference action with wins over Little Rock (2-0), Southern Indiana (3-0) and Western Kentucky (2-1). They tied Murray State and Kansas State (0-0) and lost to Louisiana Tech (1-0).
Keelyn Peacock leads Arkansas State in scoring with four goals for eight points. Emma Riales is next with two goals and two assists for six points.
In goal, Damaris Deschaine has played in 12 matches with a league-leading 57 saves. She sports a save percentage of .814 and a goals against average of 1.09 with three clean sheets.
NEXT UP
The Monarchs will finish the regular season on October 31 visiting App State for a 7 p.m. kick.