ADA – The East Central University soccer team will have a home and away weekend of Great American Conference action, as the Tigers are set to host Oklahoma Baptist, Thursday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. and then travel to battle with Southern Nazarene, Saturday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.

ECU is currently 1-5-1 overall and 1-1 in the league after splitting its opening weekend matches.  The Tigers claimed a 4-1 win at Northwestern to open the year and then fell to Southwestern (0-4).  ECU saw two goals from both junior Deanna Rudasill and senior Lexie DeVore.

The Bison come into Thursdays match with a 4-3 overall record and a 1-2 mark in the GAC after picking up their first conference win of the season Tuesday against Southern Nazarene (3-0).  OBU moved closer to its opponents in goals scored in the last match, now just trailing by one (8-9). 

Abigail Hicks and Ruth King have both tallied two goals this season, with both by Hicks serving as match-winning goals.  Emma Beck has seen most of the time in net for the Bison, allowing nine goals and stopping 38 shots, with three shutouts.

The Crimson Storm are 1-8 overall and 0-3 in the league after their loss to OBU.  SNU has had a slow offensive start to the season, scoring four goals and allowing 23.  Megan Chase leads the Crimson Storm with three goals, while Hannah Robinson adds a goal and an assist.  Natasha Fuentes is the lone goaltender for SNU, with 20 goals allowed, 49 saves and a shutout.

The Tigers and OBU have met on just three previous occasions, with ECU holding a 2-1 advantage in the series.  That includes a 2-0 record when playing at Tiger Field.

ECU and SNU have battled on 13 previous occasions, with the Crimson Storm holding a 4-8-1 lead in the series, including a 1-5-1 mark when playing in Bethany, Okla.