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
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Twitter: @DBUWomensSoccerFacebook: DBU Athletics KICKOFFDallas 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 14
th and 55
th minutes. Cox scored a goal of her own in the 58
th 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 AGAINJenna 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 LEADERSThe scoring duo of Eccles and Namken, who have combined for six goals in the last three matches, rank 4
th and 5
th, 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 25Ackerly continues to be among the nation's elite goalkeepers, ranking 19
th in Division II in save percentage (.891) and 21
st in total saves (57).
SCOUTING THE EAGLESOklahoma 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 HISTORYDBU 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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