Springfield Standard

Missouri State University’s women’s soccer team will host Louisiana Tech in a Conference USA match on Thursday, October 16, at 6 p.m. The game will take place at the Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium in Springfield, Missouri. Admission to the match is free, and the event is promoted as Sporting KC Night.

Missouri State enters the contest with a 5-6-3 overall record and a 2-1-2 record in Conference USA play. The team has not yet secured a home victory this season, holding a 0-4-1 record at home, but has performed strongly on the road with a 5-2-2 record, which is tied for second nationally in road wins this season.

The Bears lead the all-time series against Louisiana Tech, 2-1-0. Missouri State won the first meeting at a neutral site in 2006, lost at home in 2018, and won 1-0 at home in 2021.

Goalkeeper Ella Becker has started all 14 matches this season, playing 1,165 minutes. She has recorded 51 saves, with a .708 save percentage, a 1.62 goals-against average, and four shutouts.

Julia Kristensen leads the team with 13 points, including five goals and three assists. She also leads the team in shots and shots on goal. Kristensen holds the program’s single-season assist record with 13 in 2024, ranks third all-time with 21 career assists, and is third in total points with 49. She is three assists away from moving into second place on the program’s all-time assists list.

Abby Hansen is second on the team with 10 points, including three goals and a team-high four assists. Reilly Heman follows with nine points, scoring three goals and providing three assists, while also ranking among the team leaders in shots.

Maggie O’Keefe and Brooke Cattoor have each scored three goals, with O’Keefe adding one assist and Cattoor converting a penalty kick. Emma Shields has contributed two goals and one assist, leading the team with two game-winning goals.

Other contributors include Jane Hansen, Macee McKenna, Riley Smith, Lillie Rasmussen, and Addy Rozycki, each with one assist this season.

Missouri State averages 1.43 goals per game and holds opponents to a .145 shooting percentage. The team has been outshot 166-149 but has generated 61 corner kicks, indicating consistent offensive opportunities.