CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – After finishing a brief two-match homestand with a win against Morehead State, Austin Peay State University's soccer team heads to the Hoosier State for a pair of matches beginning with a 7:30 p.m., Thursday contest against Southern Indiana, Thursday, at Strwassweg Field in Evansville, Indiana.
Austin Peay (2-3-1) earned a 2-1 victory against Morehead State in their last match, Sunday, at Morgan Bros. Soccer Field. Aniyah Mack became the second Governors' freshman in program history to net a goal in three-straight games – joining APSU alumna McKenzie Dixon. Mack's three goals this season are tied for the second-most among the ASUN and its freshmen.
The Govs have had six goalscorers in as many matches this season, nearly matching their 2022 total which saw the team have nine student-athletes score in 18 matches.
Southern Indiana (0-5-1) are in their second season of Division I and are coming off four-straight losses after being outscored 6-1 in that streak.
The Eagles are led by eighth-year head coach Eric Schoenstein, who led USI to the Ohio Valley Conference Women's Soccer Championship during their first season in the program's Division I era.
Up Next
Austin Peay concludes nonconference play with its final first-time meeting of the season when it faces Ball State in a 12 p.m., Sunday match in Muncie, Indiana.
The Scouting Report
Their Gaffer: Erich Schoenstein | Eighth Season at USI (70-49-19) and in career
2023 Record: 0-5-1 (0-0 OVC)
Their 2023 Season So Far: After dropping a 2-0 decision to IUPUI, Aug. 17, in their season opener, the Eagles played toa 1-1 draw against ASUN foe North Alabama in their following match. However, the Eagles have dropped four-straight matches entering Thursday's match.
2022 Record: 5-8-4 (1-5-2 OVC)
2022 Season Result: The Eagles inaugural season in Division I came to an end following a 2-1 loss against Lindenwood in the first round of the OVC Women's Soccer Championship.
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
Quick Kicks
- The Governors travel to Evansville, Indiana for a first-time meeting against Southern Indiana.
- Austin Peay is coming off a 2-1 win against former OVC foe Morehead State, Sunday, at Morgan Bros. Soccer Field.
- Southern Indiana is coming off a 2-0 loss to North Dakota, Sunday. APSU played to a 1-1 draw against the Fighting Hawks, Aug. 27, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
- Freshman Aniyah Mack leads Austin Peay with three goals and six points through the opening six matches.
- Mack's tied the freshman program record in the Govs' win against Morehead State with her third-straight goal in as many matches.
- Junior Lindsey McMahon has started all 41 games of her career. She has played all 90 minutes in 32 of her last 33 appearances, including in 19-straight contests dating back to last season.
- Austin Peay has had six student-athletes score in its opening six matches of the season with Annabel Anderson, Alec Baumgardt, Kasidy Schenk, Tori Case, Aniyah Mack, and Ellie Dreas all finding the back of the net in nonconference play.
- Junior Katie Bahn has started all six matches between the pipes for the Govs this season. She has made 28 saves through the opening six games and owns a save percentage of .700.
- Junior Alec Baumgardt leads Austin Peay with 16 shots this season, while Annabel Anderson's seven shots on frame pace the Govs.
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