ADA, Okla. – The East Central University soccer team will hit the road this weekend to start the second half of the Great American Conference schedule. The Tigers (4-8, 2-4 GAC) will first head to face Northwestern Oklahoma State, Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. ECU will then make a stop in Weatherford, Okla., to battle with Southwestern Oklahoma State, Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m.
Tiger Quick Shots
- Fr. Kaylee Bruce became the first Tiger player to score more than one goal in a match this season
- 2 goals vs. Southern Nazarene
- Doubled her goals from 2018
- Sr. Jordyn Gibbs also got on the scoreboard, with her first goal of the season vs. SNU
- First goal since 2017 and the fourth of her career
- Sr. Alyssa Butler moved into the No. 10 on the ECU Career Matches Started List
- Currently 63 matches started
- No. 9 held by Sydney Kromer (2007-10) – 64
- So. Alexis Perez and Jr. Allie Verner are now on top of the Tiger's assists list for the year
- Both have two assists after the SNU match
- Jr. Mollie Nance moved closer to jumping up a spot on the ECU Career Saves list
- Currently 97
- Six away from No. 10 held by Lexi Hurley – 103
Against the Competition
- The Tigers and the Rangers have met on 19 previous occasions
- ECU leads 12-4-3 overall and 10-3-2 when playing as GAC opponents
- The Tigers also hold a small 4-3-1 lead when playing in Alva
- ECU broke a three-match losing streak against NWOSU earlier this season
- Oct. 5 – W, 2-1 (2OT) (H)
- The Tigers saw So. Ashley VanSchuyver and Perez each garner a goal
- So. Kiara McFadden and Verner each earned an assist
- NWOSU's goal was scored by Carlie Massingale
- ECU and the Bulldogs have battled 29 pervious times
- SWOSU leads 15-10-4 overall and 15-10-4 when playing as conference opponents
- The Bulldogs also hold a 9-3-1 lead when playing in Weatherford
- SWOSU earned a win in the opening match of the season
- Oct. 2 – L, 1-2 (H)
- Bruce scored the Tigers goal
