SLU VISITS ARKANSAS FRIDAY NIGHT – Saint Louis women's soccer hits the road for the first time this season when the Billikens (1-1) head to Fayetteville, Ark., to clash with Arkansas (2-0) Friday, Aug. 30. Game time at Razorback Field is 7 p.m.
FOLLOWING THE ACTION – Free live statistics and a live video stream (fee required) are available for Friday's SLU-Arkansas game. The links may be found in the schedule boxes located just below the main photo on www.SLUBillikens.com.
TICKET INFORMATION – Tickets for all women's soccer home games at Robert R. Hermann Stadium can be purchased at the gate, by phone at (314) 977-4SLU or online at www.slubillikens.com. Prices for single-game tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Groups of 20 or more receive discounted tickets for $4 apiece. Season tickets are $70 for adults and $40 for youth (ages 3-12). Students with a valid SLU ID card receive free admission.
ABOUT THE BILLIKENS – Freshman forward Cristina Rodriguez, senior midfielder Jenny Hummert and sophomore forward Livi Logan-Wood have scored a goal apiece for Saint Louis. Rodriguez also has an assist for a team-high three points, while sophomore midfielder Jamei Borges has two helpers.
LAST TIME OUT – The Billikens dropped a 4-0 decision to DePaul Sunday, Aug. 25, at Hermann Stadium.
HEAD COACH KATIE SHIELDS – Katie Shields is in her first season as the Billikens' head coach after serving as a SLU assistant coach last year. Shields is joined on the sideline by four newcomers to the staff – assistant coaches Scott Gloden and Vince Gentile, volunteer assistant Anne Gloden and graduate assistant Maggie Baumann.
SCOUTING ARKANSAS – The Razorbacks opened the season by downing Kansas 1-0 and SMU 3-2 (double overtime) at home last weekend. Five players have registered at least one point in the early going, led by sophomore forward Ashleigh Ellenwood (2G). Junior forward Jeriann Okoro and senior midfielder Taylor Green have scored a goal apiece, junior defender Allie Tripp has two assists, and freshman midfielder Claire Kelley has one helper. Freshman goalkeeper Cameron Carter owns a 0.94 goals against average and an .818 save percentage. Arkansas was 9-10-1 overall and 6-6-1 in conference action (third, SEC West) in 2012.
SERIES HISTORY – The Billikens and Razorbacks are meeting for the first time.
UP NEXT – Saint Louis returns to Hermann Stadium to host Mississippi Sunday, Sept. 1. The Billikens and Rebels kick off at 7 p.m.
