Friday, September 19
Lynchburg, Va.
3:30 PM ET
Liberty University
5-3-3, 0-0-1
0
vs
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Missouri State
3-5-2, 0-0-1
1
2
F
Missouri St.
0
0
0
Liberty
0
0
0
Liberty, Missouri State Play to Scoreless Draw to Open Conference Play
9/19/2025 7:27:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty (5-3-3) and Missouri State (3-5-2) were unable to declare a winner, playing to a scoreless draw on Friday afternoon.
The matchup was the first ever between the two programs. The contest was also the first Conference USA matchup for the Bears after joining the league this summer.
Missouri State secured the majority of high-level scoring chances while Liberty outshot the Bears 13-10. Two Missouri State shots deflected off the crossbar, one in each half.
Both programs picked up a result in initial CUSA action. The Lady Flames earned a share of the CUSA regular season title last season.
The contest marked the final home game in a stretch of five consecutive matchups at Osborne Stadium. The Lady Flames went 2-2-1 across the stretch.
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty hits the road for a pair of CUSA matchups. The Lady Flames take on UTEP on Thursday before meeting New Mexico State on Sunday. Both games will be streamed live on ESPN+.
The matchup was the first ever between the two programs. The contest was also the first Conference USA matchup for the Bears after joining the league this summer.
Missouri State secured the majority of high-level scoring chances while Liberty outshot the Bears 13-10. Two Missouri State shots deflected off the crossbar, one in each half.
Both programs picked up a result in initial CUSA action. The Lady Flames earned a share of the CUSA regular season title last season.
The contest marked the final home game in a stretch of five consecutive matchups at Osborne Stadium. The Lady Flames went 2-2-1 across the stretch.
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Missouri State marked the fourth team Liberty faced this season that is their reigning conference champion. The Bears won the Missouri Valley Conference in 2024 with a 13-5-3 record.
- The Bears made six saves compared to two from Liberty.
- Missouri State edged Liberty in corner attempts 6-5.
- Forward Ivy Garner led all players with seven shots with four on goal.
- Goalkeeper Peyton Huber (0-1-1) made her first start of the season on Friday, playing a full 90-minute contest.
- Three Lady Flames, Huber and defenders Lauren Littleton and Kayla Magee, played a full 90-minute game.
- Liberty moves to 2-0-1 in CUSA openers since joining the league in 2023.
- The Lady Flames move to 2-3-2 at home this season. Liberty hosts three remaining regular-season games before hosting the CUSA Women's Soccer Championship beginning Nov. 2.
Up Next
Liberty hits the road for a pair of CUSA matchups. The Lady Flames take on UTEP on Thursday before meeting New Mexico State on Sunday. Both games will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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Team Stats
MSU
LU
Goals
0
0
Shots
10
13
Shots on Goal
2
6
Saves
6
2
Corners
6
5
Fouls
5
8
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
7
SOG
4
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
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