Carbondale Reporter

The Southern Illinois University women's soccer team is set to host Missouri State in an upcoming match on Thursday. The game will take place at 6 p.m. in Carbondale, Illinois.

Southern Illinois, known as the Salukis, currently holds a record of 6-3-5 overall and 2-1-3 within the Missouri Valley Conference. Their most recent game resulted in a 2-1 loss to Northern Iowa. McKensey Bunch scored her fourth goal of the season during that match. So far this season, nine different players from Southern Illinois have contributed to their total of 16 goals. Goalkeeper Fabiana Solano has allowed only 11 goals this season, ranking first in the conference for goals allowed. Solano and Lucy Horn are tied for leading minutes played on the team with 1260 each.

Missouri State enters Thursday's match with an overall record of 8-4-3 and an undefeated conference record of 6-0-1. They recently secured a victory against UIC with a score of 5-2. Julia Kristensen leads Missouri State with five goals and nine assists this season.

This meeting marks the fifth encounter between Southern Illinois and Missouri State, with Missouri State leading the series four games to none. In their last matchup, Southern Illinois lost by a score of 2-0.

Fans can stay updated on Southern Illinois University's women's soccer team through social media platforms like Twitter (@SIU_Soccer), Facebook (Facebook.com/SalukiSoccer), Instagram (@SIU_Soccer), or by downloading the "Salukis" Mobile App available on both the App Store and Google Play Store.