Red-shirt senior Jessica Taldone was named Ohio Valley Conference Co-Goalkeeper of the Week for her performance against OVC opponent Southeast Missouri, as well as recording 14 more saves in the team’s win against Tennessee-Martin

Taldone stopped a total of 14 shots in the match against Southeast Missouri, which the Panthers lost 1-0.

In the team’s 1-0 win over Tennessee-Martin, Taldone recorded her fourth shutout of the season.

The shutout win over Tennessee-Martin was the first time this season Tennessee-Martin has been held to no goals.

Taldone’s goals against average currently stands at 0.33 against OVC teams. She has a total of 29 saves in conference games.

Taldone shared the honor with senior goalkeeper Katie Blevins of Morehead State.

Blevins recorded two straight shutouts over the weekend, with her team winning one match and tying the in the second.

Morehead State’s weekend record stood at 1-0-1.

Blevins made a total of nine saves in the team’s matches against Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech.

After the team’s shutout of Tennessee Tech, Blevins, like Taldone, has four shutouts this season.

Taldone and the Panthers will not be in action on Family Weekend, but will return to OVC play on Oct. 14 when they take on Eastern Kentucky at Lakeside Field.

Eastern has an overall record of 4-7-2, while posting an OVC record of 3-1-0. Eastern currently is the No. 2 team in the OVC, with Southeast Missouri being No. 1.

Around the OVC

OVC Offensive Player of the Week honors went to senior Lauren Bozesky of Southeast Missouri, while OVC Defensive Player of the Week honors went to senior Stephanie Gildehaus of Morehead State.

Austin Peay will have the weekend off after beating Murray State 2-1.

Eastern Kentucky will take on Tennessee-Martin and Southeast Missouri at home this weekend.

The Colonels beat Tennessee Tech in its previous match by a score of 2-1.

Jacksonville State will host Tennessee Tech this weekend after finishing with two draws in their previous two matches.

Jacksonville State finished in a scoreless 0-0 game against Morehead State, while drawing at 1-1 against Eastern Kentucky.

Southeast Missouri is the only undefeated team in the OVC, currently holding a record of 4-0-0 in conference play.

The Redhawks have an overall record of 8-2-1 this season.

The team will travel to Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky this weekend.

The team recorded two wins in their last two matches with wins over Eastern and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

Tennessee Tech has the worst record in OVC conference play and still struggling to notch their first win over a conference team.

The Golden Eagles have a record of 0-4-0 and a 3-10-1 record overall.

The team will take on Jacksonville State this weekend.

Dominic Renzetti can be reached at 581-7944 or dcrenzetti@eiu.edu.