Clarksville, TN – Coming off a one-score loss to Morehead State on Sunday, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) soccer team heads back to the Bluegrass State to face Northern Kentucky, with a Thursday 3:00pm CT match at NKU Soccer Stadium in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Austin Peay (0-2-0) played to a 1-0 loss to Morehead State, Sunday, with Taylor Grover and Ellie Dreas leading the team in shots at two each. The APSU Govs are on a two-game streak without a win since their 1-0 exhibition shutout against Belmont, with Grover scoring the game-winner in the 75th minute of the match.
Lauryn Berry has earned the start for the APSU Govs between the pipes in the season’s first two matches, seeing 156:59 minutes in the net, and collecting eight saves.
Northern Kentucky (0-0-1) is coming off a 1-1 draw against Mercyhurst a week ago on Aug. 14.
An early goal from Megan Molner in the 11th minute was not enough for the Norse to come away with a win, as Mercyhurst scored on a penalty kick in the 24th minute to tie the score.
What to Know
Thursday’s match is the first time these two teams have faced each other.
Austin Peay State University is 3-5-2 in their last 10 games on the road.
Thursday’s match marks the sixth time the APSU Govs have played on August 21st.
Austin Peay State University’s record on August 21st is 2-2-1.
The last time Austin Peay State University won on this date was at Alabama State in the 2016 season, winning by a score of 4-1.
What a Win Means
Austin Peay State University’s first win against Northern Kentucky.
Head coach Kim McGowan‘s 50th career win and 16th as head coach for the APSU Govs.
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