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Opponent: #24 Northeastern State
Time: Thursday, September 22nd; 4:00 PM
Location: SBU Soccer Field; Bolivar, Missouri

Opponent: Central Oklahoma
Time: Saturday, September 24th; 12:00 PM
Location: SBU Soccer Field; Bolivar, Missouri

Bolivar, Mo. -- SBU will return to action on Thursday when they host #24 Northeastern State in a non-conference match as they open up a four-game homestand. The Bearcats then play host to Central Oklahoma in their MIAA opener on Saturday.

The Coaches
Megan Link will begin her second season as the head coach at Southwest Baptist and holds a career coaching record of 9-9 (6-4 MIAA).

Chris McNaughton is in his first season as the head coach at Missouri Southern. McNaughton holds a career coaching record of 34-19-3, all at the NAIA level.

Mike Cook is in his 19th year as the head coach at Central Oklahoma, holding a school coaching record of 265-95-27 and a 353-117-28 overall record in 22 seasons.

Scouting the RiverHawks
Northeastern State comes into the game against the Bearcats 6-0 on the season, and are ranked #24 in the latest NSCAA National Rankings. The RiverHawks are led in scoring by Julia Mathis who has a team high 7 goals, while in goal Jordan Woodruff has allowed only 3 goals all season (0.50 GAA).

Scouting the Bronchos
Central Oklahoma comes into the week 4-1-1, after defeating Southwest Baptist 2-1 last time out. Katie Killion leads the Bronchos with 3 goals and 1 assist, while Mikayla Lowery has scored 2 goals to go along with 3 assists. In goal Ally Salls has a 1.24 GAA.

Scouting the Bearcats
Southwest Baptist comes into the weekend 0-4 (0-0 MIAA) on the season after falling to Central Oklahoma 2-1 last week. Elin Hammar leads SBU with 2 goals, while in goal Laura Carpenter has a 3.50 GAA.