CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's soccer team hosts Lipscomb in its inaugural ASUN Conference match at 6 p.m., Saturday, at Morgan Bros. Soccer Field.

The Governors (2-3-3) earned their fourth shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory against Alabama A&M, Sunday. Olivia Prock netted her first goal of the season in the 75th minute to secure the nonconference-finale victory.

Anna McPhie leads the Govs' offense with a pair of goals and five points this season. The Nelson, New Zealand native scored the game-winning goal in Austin Peay's 2-0 victory at UT Martin, Aug. 31, for the first win under head coach Kim McGowan.

Four Govs – Prock, McPhie, Alec Baumgardt and Karley Roberts – have found the back of the net for the Govs this season.

Chloé Dion has had a career year between the pipes for APSU. The senior goalkeeper has tallied 25 saves and a .758 save percentage while allowing just one goal per match. Her one goal allowed average is best for second in the conference, while her four shutouts are 19th in Division I.

The 2021 ASUN West Division and Tournament champions, Lipscomb (3-4-1) was picked as the preseason favorite in the ASUN Coaches Poll, earning 12 of 14 first-place votes and had four players selected to the Preseason All-ASUN Team. Among those four individuals were CJ Graham and Shelby Craft, the preseason goalkeeper and defensive player of the year, respectively.

The Bisons dropped a 4-1 decision to Xavier, Sept. 11, after drawing with Vanderbilt, 1-1-, Sept. 8.

The Scouting Report

2022 Record: 3-4-1 (0-0 ASUN)

2021 Record: 15-5-1 (7-2 ASUN)

2021 Season Result: After earning three-straight shutout victories in the 2021 ASUN Women's Soccer Championship, Lipscomb's season ended in the first round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament to No. 3 Tennessee after dropping a 3-0 decision.

Notable Returners: The Bisons return last season's goalkeeper and defensive player of the year in CJ Graham and Shelby Craft, respectively.

All-Time Series (since 2002): 8-6-1, APSU (4-2-1 APSU in Clarksville)

Last Meeting: A then career-high seven by goalkeeper Peyton Powell wasn't enough in the Govs' last meeting against the Bisons, as Austin Peay fell to Lipscomb, 2-0, Aug. 22, 2021. 

More to note: Ten different players have found the back of the net for the Bisons this season, led by a trio of goals by Kale'a Perry and Kelli Beiler. Beiler also has tallied a pair of game-winning scores entering Saturday's match.

Quick Kicks

• Austin Peay hosts Lipscomb for its first-ever ASUN Conference match, Saturday.
• The Governors went 2-3-3 in nonconference play and enter the ASUN season sixth in the league standings.
• Austin Peay was picked 13th in the ASUN Coaches Preseason Poll and did not have a representative on the Preseason All-ASUN team.
• Offensively, the Governors are led by Anna McPhie with two goals and an assist.
• Austin Peay looks to secure its 75th all-time victory at Morgan Bros. Soccer Field. The Govs are 74-49-22 all-time on their home field.
• Four different Govs -- McPhie, Alec Baumgardt, Olivia Prock and Karley Roberts -- have found the back of the net for the Govs this season.
• Goalkeeper Chloe has posted a career-best .758 save percentage through eight matches this fall.
• Dion is second in the ASUN win goals against average (one) and shutouts (four). Her quartet of shutouts is 19th among Division I goalkeepers this season.
• Dion needs 10 saves to pass APSU alumna Brooke Abrahams (2004-07) for eighth all-time in career saves (98).
• Dion's .744 career save percentage is the eighth-best mark in program history and one point off Mary Parker Powell (2016-18).
• The Governors have allowed one goal in the last two matches for the second time this season.
• Austin Peay earned its fourth shutout of the season in Sunday's match against Alabama A&M. The shutout also was the 100th shutout in program history.
• Lindsey McMahon has started every match of her career as Gov. Her 25-straight starts are the most on the team.
•  Lipscomb was picked to repeat as the ASUN champions in the preseason poll and received 12 of 14 first-place votes in the coaches poll. 
• The Bisons led the ASUN with four preseason all-conference selections and also had the Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year in CJ Graham and Preseason Defensive Player of the Year in Shelby Craft.
•  Graham was the 2021 ASUN Goalkeeper of the Year and a United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Region team as a redshirt freshman.
•  The 2021 ASUN Defensive Player of the Year, ASUN Tournament MVP and USCC First Team All-Region selection last season, Craft has tallied one goal and assist entering Saturday's match.
• The Govs' 10 newcomers are comprised of six freshmen and four transfers. Those transfers – Regan Nolan, Coastal Carolina; Chloe Murphy, North Alabama; Annabel Anderson, Virginia Commonwealth; and Marli Niederhauser, Utah State – bring a combined nine seasons of experience and 93 matches played.

Up Next

After three-straight home matches, the Governors travel to Conway, Arkansas for their first ASUN road match at 7 p.m., Sept. 22. After their match against the Bears, the Govs face North Alabama at 1 p.m., Sept. 25

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