SEARCY – The Harding women's soccer team will host East Central in Great American Conference action at 5 p.m., at the Stevens Soccer Field. The Lady Bisons head into the game with a 3-8-0 overall record and a 3-0-0 GAC record.
Harding
Thursday will be the third of a five game homestand for Harding.
The Lady Bisons look to improve on an eight game GAC winning streak on Thursday. The streak dates back to last season.
Harding is coming off two 2-1 victories over Southwestern Oklahoma and Northwestern Oklahoma this past weekend.
The Lady Bisons are 2-5-0 at the home this season.
Harding is led by junior midfielder Audrey Adkison who ranks tied for second in the GAC with five goals. She also ranks second in the GAC in assists with five. Junior midfielder Adair Schmidt has three goals and one assist for the Lady Bisons. Five other Harding players have at least one goal.
The Lady Bisons are averaging 12.5 shots per game and 1.18 goals per game.
Harding leads the GAC in conference games in goals with 10. It is four more than second place Southwestern Oklahoma and Southern Nazarene. The Lady Bisons also lead in assists with seven which is four more than second place.
Junior defender Ellie Buttram and junior goalkeeper Kaitlyn Miller were named named GAC Players of the Week for their performance from last week.
Harding is coached by Dr. Greg Harris who is in his 14th season at the helm.
East Central
East Central is located in Ada, Okla., and has an enrollment of 5,727.
The Tigers head into the game with a 4-4-2 overall record and a 1-1-1 GAC record.
East Central is coming off a 2-1 overtime victory at Southern Nazarene last Friday. Senior forward Kourtney Holleman had both goals for the Tigers. East Central is 1-0-2 in overtime victories this season.
The Tigers are 1-2-2 on the road this season.
East Central is led by senior forward Milan Galloway who has four goals and one assist. Holleman is second on the team with three.
The Tigers are coached by Riley Bailey who is in his sixth season at the helm.
Series
East Central leads the series between the two teams 7-2-0.
Harding won the meeting in Searcy last season 1-0. Sophomore defender Melita Sutherland scored the Lady Bisons goal when she dribbled through the defense and shot from 25 yards out.
The Tigers lead the series in Searcy 4-1.
