Skyhawk Soccer To Host Defending OVC Tournament Champion Morehead State On Sunday

MARTIN, Tenn.- The University of Tennessee at Martin soccer team returns to Skyhawk Field for the first of two consecutive home matches, starting with defending Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champion Morehead State on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.

The Skyhawks (2-7-3, 1-3-0 OVC) come into Sunday's match ranking second in the conference in corners earned (68), third in shots (154) and tied for third in shots on goal (69). On average, UT Martin is making 6.08 saves per game (second in the OVC) while making 73 total stops (fourth in the OVC) on the season.

Izzy Patterson finds herself in second in the conference in shots (39) and Peyton Cook is in the same spot in shots on goal (20). Makayla Robinson leads the Skyhawks in goals (three) while accumulating seven points in her senior season thus far.

Goalkeeper Mac Titus is third in the OVC in saves per game (5.50) and saves (66). Parker Gelinas leads the team in minutes with 1,080 as 50 percent of her shot attempts are on goal.

Riding high after a trip to last year's NCAA Tournament, Morehead State (5-5-3, 2-2-0 OVC) comes to Skyhawk Field following a 1-0 setback to Tennessee Tech. The Eagles are led in goals by Hedda Ornberg (five) and Erin Fite leads the team in assists (three). Lilly Bailey and Claire Cress have shared time at goalkeeper, combining for 46 saves and three shutouts.

Sunday will mark the 32^nd meeting between the two conference foes with UT Martin leading the all-time series, 16-13-3.

The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ and fans can keep track of the match via live stats.

Skyhawk Soccer To Host Defending OVC Tournament Champion Morehead State On Sunday

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Players Mentioned

Peyton Cook

Parker Gelinas

Izzy Patterson

Makayla Robinson

Mac Titus