CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off its recent loss to Northern Kentucky on Wednesday, Austin Peay State University's soccer team is set to face in-state opponent Tennessee Tech, with a 6 p.m. kickoff, Sunday, at Morgan Brothers Field.
Austin Peay (0-1-0) played to a 4-1 loss in its season opener against Northern Kentucky on Wednesday. Senior Anna Drexel netted the Govs' first goal of the season – and first of her career – in the 18th minute to even the match 1-1, before the Norse went on to score three more goals to secure the win.
Drexel's goal was the first season-opening goal since the 2024 season, when Paige Chrustowski scored her first-career goal against Western Kentucky (Aug. 15) in the 47th minute, helping the Govs to a 2-1 win. Chrustowski, at the time, was the first freshman to score in their first collegiate game since Gina Fabbro in 2013.
Tennessee Tech (0-0-1) opened its season with a scoreless draw on the road, Wednesday, at Belmont (Aug. 12). The Golden Eagles held their own on the back line, as they were outshot 12-1, with goalkeeper Laila McNamee coming away with five saves in the match.
Tori Soutuyo led Tennessee Tech offensively, taking the Golden Eagles' lone shot of the game in 84 minutes of action.
What to Know
- It is the first time Austin Peay has played on Aug. 16.
- Sunday's match will be the 21st meeting between the Govs and the Golden Eagles.
- Tennessee Tech leads the all-time series – which dates back to Austin Peay's inaugural season in 2002 – 12-5-3.
- Tennessee Tech leads the all-time series in Clarksville 4-2-3.
- Austin Peay is 0-8-2 in its last 10 matches at home.
- The Govs are 82-65-31 all-time at Morgan Bros. Field.
Broadcast Information
Sunday night's match will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Ethan Schmidt on the call as the play-by-play voice.
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