Mizzou Soccer Hosts LSU in SEC Opener
9/18/2014 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
| Match | Location | Day/Time (CT) | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. LSU | Columbia, Mo. | Friday // 6:30 p.m. | SEC Network + // Live Stats |
Game Notes: Mizzou |
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Mizzou soccer team (5-1-2) opens Southeastern Conference play on Friday, Sept. 19 with a home match against LSU (4-3-1) at 6:30 p.m. at Audrey J. Walton Stadium. The match will be broadcast live on SEC Network+, with Ben Arnet and Simon Rose on the call. All fans who wear gold will receive $2 admission.
PROMOTIONS
Friday, Sept. 14
Gold Rush - Wear gold and receive $2 admission
TIGER TIDBITS
- Tiger Head Coach Bryan Blitz claimed his 200th career win at Mizzou with the Tigers' 4-3 double overtime win over Montana on Sept. 12. His school record now stands at 201-159-23, while his career head coaching record is 246-203-31.
- Senior forward Taylor Grant was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week after tallying both game-winning goals in Missouri's two wins last weekend.
- Grant has scored six goals in Missouri's first eight games, a total that already stands as a single-season best for the senior. Her previous season best goals total was five, accomplished during her junior year in 2013.
- Senior midfielder Kaysie Clark ranks tied for third nationally and leads the SEC with eight assists on the year. Her total already ranks tied for ninth on Mizzou's single-season list, while her 19 career assists are also tied for ninth on the program's career list.
- Redshirt senior keeper McKenzie Sauerwein set her sixth career program record with a shutout in Mizzou's 1-0 win over UT Martin on Sept. 7. She now holds Tiger career marks in wins (39), shutouts (18), saves (330), minutes played in goal (6404:10), games played in goal (71) and games started in goal (69).
- The 2014 Tigers are a family affair, with two pairs of sisters suiting up for Mizzou. Senior Kaysie Clark is joined on the pitch by her sister, freshman Kaitlyn, while freshman Jessica Johnson joins her sister Jessica on the squad.
