The Skyhawks fell once again in another Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) game. They fell 1-0 to the Little Rock Trojans, who have struggled on the road this season but found success this game.
The one and only goal from the game was scored by sophomore forward Maggie Turner in the 19 minute. This would be the only goal the Trojans needed to emerge victorious. For the Skyhawks there were few positives to take from this game. Those being the Skyhawks putting up 20 total shots, along with senior goalkeeper Mac Titus’s three saves. Besides that the Skyhawks have struggled since their impressive offensive outing against OVC opponent, the Lindenwood Lions, who they beat 4-2 on Sept. 25, 2025.
This loss now leaves the Skyhawks at eighth in the OVC Rankings. In the previous rankings the Skyhawks were sixth. These rankings are listed below.
- Eastern Illinois | N\C
- Tennessee Tech | +1
- Little Rock | +1
- Southern Indiana | -2
- Lindenwood | N\C
- SEMO | + 2
- SIUE | N\C
- UT Martin | -2
- Morehead State | N\C
- Western Illinois | N\C
The next matchup for the Skyhawks is against thriving OVC opponent, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. The Golden Eagles have found strong offensive success in their last three matches, scoring a combined 14 points. The 14 goals are the most over a three-match stretch in program history. These scores consisted of six against Western Illinois, four against Lindenwood and four against Morehead State. Golden Eagles sophomore forward Natalie Howard and graduate midfielder Lucia Cuadra are the top two on the team in goals and points. Howard leads with five goals and 12 total points and Cuadra is just behind her with four goals and 11 total points.
The Skyhawks have not found as much success on the offensive side of things with only seven total goals scored and 12 total goals allowed up to this point. The two leading scorers for the Skyhawks are junior forward Peyton cook and sophomore defender Anna Østergaard Ibsen. Cook leads with three goals and eight total points and Østergaard Ibsen with two goals and four total points.
The Skyhawks will need a strong defense and better offense in order to grab a win in this game. With a struggling Skyhawks offense the Golden Eagles will look to optimize early and finish strong, which they have consistently done this season.
The Skyhawks will travel to Cookeville, Tennessee, on Oct. 12, 2025 to face the Golden Eagles.
