The Teams: Tarleton State Texans (4-3-7, 2-1-2 UAC) vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-4-2, 4-0-1 UAC)
Where: Stephenville, Texas
Stadium: Tarleton State Soccer Complex (500)
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Streaming Platform: ESPN+
 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• This is the first all-time meeting. These are new United Athletic Conference foes in women's soccer.
• EKU has the most points in the UAC at 13, No. 1 in the Blue Division ahead of second-place North Alabama at seven points.
• Tarleton State and EKU are No. 1 and No. 2 in the UAC in scoring, respectively, with the Texans at 1.86 goals per, and EKU at 1.71 per.
• EKU hasn't lost since Sept. 17. They started UAC play 4-0.

 
QUICK HITS

• Thursday is Soctoberfest at the pitch, presented by Niccoya. First-arriving fans will receive free boot steins.
• The Texans just recorded their seventh draw of the season, their most in a single-season in program history. They have the tied-fifth most draws by any D1 program, with the leaders at nine (Providence, Loyola Maryland).
• Through five UAC matches, the Texans already have more conference wins than a season ago, now 2-1-2. TSU has its tied-second most conference wins in a season in program history, one win short of 2024 (3-4).
• Jessica Baires scored Tarleton State's goal on Sunday. She now has the tied-most goals on the team with six (Zahra Friess), and has recorded at least a point in seven of the past eight matches (18 over the span). Baires is ranked 16th in the country in assists (7, first in UAC), 37th in assists per match (0.5, first in UAC), 52nd in total points (19, first in UAC), and 63rd in shot accuracy (.571, third in UAC).
• The Texans recently scored 3+ goals for the fourth time this year, all within the last eight. During the span, the Texans have scored 21 goals, averaging 2.6 per. They are tied-82nd in the nation in goals per at 1.86, first in the UAC. The Texans are also No. 1 in shot accuracy (.510, 42nd in D1), goals (26, 68th) and assists (22, 77th).
• Avery Mendez had a four-point night last Thursday. It tied her career-high in points. She has nine points on the year, the third most by a freshman in team history (Mila Bettinelli with 17 and Avery Harr with 12, both in 2022).

 
UP NEXT
The Texans will continue a three-match homestand on Sunday at 1 p.m. against West Georgia. It will be a Pink Out at the pitch for a breast cancer awareness promotion.