TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State wraps up its four-match homestand with a pair of matches with Missouri Southern on Friday evening at 7 p.m. and then No. 4 Central Missouri Sunday at 1 p.m.
The RiverHawks have gone winless in six consecutive matches with five draws in that span. With a 3-1-6 (0-1-2 MIAA) mark, NSU leads the nation with six draws, which is also a single-season high for the program.
Myka Heimbach paces NSU with four goals, with three of those coming in the previous four matches. Northeastern State is third in corner kicks per game (5.9), and
Rebecca Partyka leads the team with 18 saves.
Northeastern State vs. Missouri Southern // September 30 at 7 p.m. // Live Coverage
History with the Lions
Northeastern State leads the series 17-3-1 over the Lions, with the series 10-0-1 in favor of the RiverHawks in Tahlequah. NSU has won eight consecutive matches at home over the Lions, dating back to a 2006 scoreless draw.
Scouting the Lions (1-8, 1-2 MIAA)
- Led by Sadé Boswell, an NSU women's soccer alumni (2010-11), who is in her first season as head coach at Southern.
- The Lions are 0-3 on the road this year and won their first match of the season at home, 4-0, over Newman.
- Missouri Southern is 11th in the MIAA with 2.56 goals allowed per match.
Northeastern State vs. Central Missouri // October 2 at 1 p.m. // Live Coverage
History with the Jennies
Northeastern State trails the overall series to UCM 13-2-1, with NSU's wins coming on the road. The RiverHawks are winless in seven home meetings with the Jennies.
Scouting the Jennies (9-0-1, 3-0 MIAA)
- Ranked fourth nationally in the latest United Soccer Coaches' NCAA Divison II Poll.
- The Jennies tie came at then top-ranked Grand Valley State, 2-2.
- Central Missouri leads the MIAA with 3.1 goals per match, with three players in the top four in goals this season.
Coming Up
The RiverHawks will be away from home for the next two weeks and will return to the pitch on Oct. 7 at Fort Hays State.