ADA, Okla. – The East Central University soccer team will by busy in the next week, as they will play three matches in five days.  The string of matches starts Thursday, Oct. 17 at Harding (5 p.m.), then goes to Ouachita Baptist, Saturday Oct. 19 (11 a.m.) and will finish with the rescheduled match at Tiger Field against Southern Nazarene, Monday, Oct. 21 (3 p.m.).
 

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Tiger Quick Shots

• The Tigers (3-6, 1-2 GAC) ended up with a short week last week after their match with Southern Nazarene was postponed
  • ECU faced just Oklahoma Baptist (L, 0-2)
• Four ECU players have made their way onto the ECU Career Charts this season
  • Sr. Alyssa Butler is on two lists and close to a third
    • No. 2 Minutes – 5,324
      • No. 1 is held by Margaret Glutz (2011-14) – 6,607
      • Butler will have a hard time reaching with the 1,283 deficit
      • Averages 1,550 minutes a season and already has 581 in 2019
    • No. 10 Matches Started – 61
      • Moved into No. 10 by herself with the last start
      • 3 away from No. 9 (64) held by Sydney Kromer (2007-10)
    • Close to making the Matches Played list
      • Currently 62
      • 8 away from No. 7
        • Held by 5 players
  • Sr. Lizette Carreon is on three lists and close to two others
    • No. 1 Penalty Kicks – 3
    • No. 1 Penalty Kicks Attempted – 3
    • No. 4 Minutes – 4,930
      • 251 minutes from No. 4
      • Held by Carla Rodriguez (2009-12) – 5,181
    • Close to being on the Matches Played and Matches Started
      • Currently at 56 Matches Started
        • 4 starts away from No. 10
      • Currently at 58 Matches Played
        • 12 away from No. 7
  • Sr. Alexis Castillo is ranked in two categories and close to two
    • No. 5 Shots on Goal – 58
      • 7 away from No. 4 – Jenny Cruz (2001-04) – 65
    • No. 7 Shots – 121
      • Moved into No. 7 solo after the OBU match
      • 12 away from No. 6 – Cruz and Christy Burdon (1999-02) – 133
    • Close to joining Matches Played and Assists charts
      • Currently at 6 assists
        • 2 away from No. 8 – 6 players tied
      • Currently at 59 Matches Played
        • 11 away from No. 7 – 70
  • Jr. Mollie Nance is ranked in seven career categories
    • No. 9 Matches Played in Goal – 22
      • 3 away from No. 8 – Adrianna Phininzy (2010-11) – 25
    • No. 9 Shutouts – 2.3
      • 0.7 away from No. 7 – 3
      • Held by Hunter Malcom (2012-13) and Carter
    • No. 9 Matches Started in Goal – 16
      • 1 away from NO. 8 – Phininzy - 17
    • No. 10 Wins in Goal – 3
      • 2 away from No. 8 – Melissa Carter (2001-03) – 5
    • No. 10 Saves – 93
      • 11 away from No. 10 – Lexie Hurley (2013-16) – 103
    • No. 10 Minutes Played in Goal – 1,666
      • 137 away from No. 9 – Phininzy – 1,803
    • Currently No. 10 in Goals Against Average - 2.05 (as of 10/11/19)
      • Previous No. 10 – 2.15 – Lori McGowan (1997-00)

Against the Competition

• The Tigers and Harding have meet on 20 previous occasions
  • The Bisons (4-6-1, 3-2 GAC) lead 10-9-1 overall and 10-8-1 when playing as conference foes
  • HU also leads 5-4-1 when playing in Searcy, Ark.
  • 2018 saw the Bisons take the lead in the series, with two wins
    • L, 2-3 (OT) (H) / L, 0-4 (A)
    • Castillo led the team: 1 goal, 6 shots, 2 shots on goal
    • So. Lorianne Baugh was the other ECU player to score
      • 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
• The two Tiger teams have meet on 21 previous occasions
  • OUA (5-5, 3-2 GAC) leads 12-9 overall and 10-7 when playing in conference matches
  • OUA also leads 8-3 when playing in Arkadelphia, Ark.
  • In 2018 OUA claimed both wins after ECU had taken both in 2017
    • L, 0-1 (H) / L, 0-2 (A)
    • Nance earned the start in both matches and played all 180 minutes
      • 3 goals against, 15 saves
    • Sr. Aubrey Leveling led the team in shots
      • 7 shots, 6 shots on goal
    • Castillo added 4 shots, 2 shots on goal
• The Tigers and Southern Nazarene have played 17 previous matches
  • The Crimson Storm (2-7-1, 0-4 GAC) lead 22-5-1 overall and 8-4 in the GAC
  • SNU also leads 5-3 when playing in Ada
  • The teams split the series in 2018, each winning on the road
    • Sept. 18 – W, 2-0 (A)
    • Oct. 28 – L, 1-3 (H)
  • Sr. Morgan Medina and Carreon both scored goals in 2018
    • Medina – 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
    • Carreon – 1 goal, 5 shots, 2 shots on goal
  • Castillo and Jr. Allie Verner each picked up an assist
    • Castillo – 1 assist, 10 shots, 3 shots on goal
    • Verner – 1 assist, 2 shots
  • Nance played in both matches, recording 168 minutes
    • 4 goals against, 8 saves