Friday, August 26
Columbia, Mo.
6:30 p.m.
University of Missouri
vs
Illinois
@MizzouSoccer Returns to the Pitch for Two Home Contests
8/25/2016 10:41:00 AM | Soccer
Mizzou hosts Illinois on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Colorado on Sunday at 7 p.m.
| This Week: Friday, Aug. 26 / Sunday, Aug. 28 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY | TIME | VIDEO | STATS |
| Illinois | Walton Stadium | Friday | 6:30 p.m. | SEC Net + | Stats |
| Colorado | Walton Stadium | Sunday | 7 p.m. | SEC Net + | Stats |
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Mizzou soccer team (1-1-0) returns to the pitch on Friday, Aug. 26, as the Tigers host Illinois at 6:30 p.m. at Walton Stadium. Mizzou then faces former Big 12 Conference foe Colorado on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m., also at Walton Stadium. Both matches will be broadcast live on SEC Network +. Friday marks the second annual National Dog Day promotion, where fans are encouraged to bring their dogs to the match. Sunday's game is the annual Gold Rush contest when all in attendance are encouraged to wear gold.
GAME PROMOTIONS
Illinois
- National Dog Day
- Dogs get in free with owners
- First 15 fans with dogs get a free Mizzou soccer dog leash
- Mizzou students
- Buy one get one free hot dogs with your student ID
Colorado
- Gold Rush
- Fans who wear gold receive discount ticket cost of $2
- Have One On Us
- First 100 fans receive a free souvenir cup and voucher for a free drink at the concession stand
MIZZOU STORYLINES
- Mizzou leads the all-time series with Colorado, 13-6-1 and earned a 1-0 win over the Buffs in the last meeting on Oct. 8, 2010.
- The Tigers own a slight 4-3-2 edge all-time against the Fighting Illini. The two teams last met on Nov. 12, 2012 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, where they played to a 1-1 tie, with Illinois advancing on penalty kicks, 3-0
- Mizzou went 1-1-0 in its opening weekend, with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Central Arkansas on Aug. 19 and a 2-1 overtime defeat to Iowa on Aug. 21.
- The Tigers erased a 2-0 first half deficit against the Bears in the season opener with three unanswered tallies for the 3-2 win. Senior Lauren Selaiden got Mizzou rolling with a goal in the 31st minute, followed by scores from redshirt freshman Madison Lewis (73rd minute) and freshman Sarah Luebbert (75th minute).
- Mizzou's win over Central Arkansas marked the first time the squad cameback from a 2-0 deficit since a 3-2 win over Kansas on Oct. 21, 2011. In that contest, the Tigers scored two goals in the 85th and one goal in the 89th minute to record the win.
- The Tigers also recovered a 3-1 deficit to notch a 4-3 overtime win against Montana on Sept. 12, 2014.
- The Tigers return eight starters from the 2015 squad that finished second in the Southeastern Conference regular season standings with a 7-2-2 conference mark. Mizzou went 9-5-5 overall on the season.
- Three Tigers earned spots on the 2016 SEC Watch List: junior midfielder Kaitlyn Clark, senior midfielder Melanie Donaldson and senior defender Jasmine Johnson. Donaldson claimed postseason honors from the SEC a season ago, when she was tabbed to the second team.
- Mizzou also faces five teams that qualified for the 2015 NCAA Tournament this season, including matchups with Notre Dame (second round), Florida (Sweet 16), Texas A&M (Elite Eight), Auburn (Sweet 16) and Ole Miss (Sweet 16).
- The Tigers were picked to finish sixth in the SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll, released on Aug. 11. Missouri was also selected sixth a year ago before finishing second in the league standings.
- The 2016 squad features six newcomers to the Mizzou soccer family: D Izzy Coulter (Niceville, Fla.), D Anna Frick (Webster Groves, Mo.), D Peyton Joseph (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), M Grace Kitts (Leawood, Kan.), M Sarah Luebbert (Jefferson City, Mo.) and GK Mercedes Sapp (Windermere, Fla.).
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