CLARKSVILLE – Coming off consecutive shutouts, Austin Peay State University women's soccer team plays its first two Ohio Valley Conference games beginning 3 p.m., Friday at Eastern Kentucky and 2 p.m., Sunday at Belmont.
The Govs are on a two-game winning streak heading into this weekend's matches and look to extend their 198 successive shutout minutes.
FROM FIRST TOUCH
- Sophomore goalkeeper Mary Parker Powell earned her first OVC Goalkeeper of the Week honors for her performance in net this past weekend. Powell recorded a shutout against Little Rock, Sunday, where she made five saves to blank the Trojans. She had combined shutout with Lindsey Todd against Mississippi Valley State Friday.
- Powell also made the Govs first penalty kick save of the season.
- Senior Kirstin Robertson is coming off a two-goal performance Sunday against Little Rock, and looks to add to her nonconference total of six.
- Last season the Govs shut out both Eastern Kentucky (1-0) and Belmont (2-0). Pamela Penaloza notched the game-winning goal against EKU, while Robertson picked up two assists against the Bruins.
- The Govs are 4-5-2 all time against Eastern Kentucky and 6-3-2 all time against Belmont
- Austin Peay's 5-2-0 nonconference record ranks second among OVC squads.
ON THE PITCHÂ
