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Ashley Cox

Women's Soccer

Game Preview: DBU at Oklahoma Christian

DALLAS BAPTIST (5-3-1, 1-0-0) AT OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN (3-4-1, 0-1-0)
October 3 | 2:30 P.M. | Edmond, Oklahoma | Eagle Soccer Field
 
MULTI-MEDIA COVERAGE
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KICKOFF
Dallas Baptist began Heartland Conference play with a 6-2 win over Rogers State on Thursday. Senior forward Lindsey Eccles and sophomore forward McKenna Namken each netted a pair of goals to lead the Patriots to the big win.
 
Senior forward Ashley Cox collected two assists in the match on both of Namken's goals in the 14th and 55th minutes. Cox scored a goal of her own in the 58th minute to extend DBU's lead to 6-1.
 
The Patriots continue their Oklahoma road trip against Oklahoma Christian at Eagle Soccer Field in Edmond, Oklahoma, on Saturday, October 3, at 2:30 p.m.
 
ACKERLY RECOGNIZED BY HEARTLAND CONFERENCE AGAIN
Jenna Ackerly was named the Heartland Conference Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for the second time this season. Ackerly played 180:00, made eight saves and recorded her fourth and fifth shutouts of the season.
 
HEARTLAND CONFERENCE LEADERS
The scoring duo of Eccles and Namken, who have combined for six goals in the last three matches, rank 4th and 5th, respectively, in the Heartland Conference in goals scored. With her two assists in the win over Rogers State, freshman Maddie Owen took the top spot in the conference for assists (5).
 
ACKERLY IN NATIONAL TOP 25
Ackerly continues to be among the nation's elite goalkeepers, ranking 19th in Division II in save percentage (.891) and 21st in total saves (57).
 
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
Oklahoma Christian fell to 3-4-1 on the year after dropping their Heartland opener to St. Edward's 3-0 on Thursday. The Eagles' top scorer is freshman Rubi Villegas with four goals.
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU is 3-1 all-time against Oklahoma Christian and won last year's meeting in Edmond, Oklahoma, by a score of 2-0.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Ashley Cox

#13 Ashley Cox

Forward
5' 6"
Senior
Lindsey Eccles

#11 Lindsey Eccles

Forward
5' 4"
Senior
McKenna Namken

#15 McKenna Namken

Forward
5' 5"
Sophomore
Jenna Ackerly

#0 Jenna Ackerly

Goalkeeper
5' 8"
Senior
Maddie Owen

#5 Maddie Owen

Forward
5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ashley Cox

#13 Ashley Cox

5' 6"
Senior
Forward
Lindsey Eccles

#11 Lindsey Eccles

5' 4"
Senior
Forward
McKenna Namken

#15 McKenna Namken

5' 5"
Sophomore
Forward
Jenna Ackerly

#0 Jenna Ackerly

5' 8"
Senior
Goalkeeper
Maddie Owen

#5 Maddie Owen

5' 5"
Freshman
Forward