TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's soccer team will head across the state line to face Eastern Michigan before returning to Paul Hotmer Field to cap the week with a matchup against Akron. The Rockets and Eagles will kick off at 4:30 on Thursday and Sunday's matchup against the Zips will be at 1:00 p.m. Both contests will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
Toledo (3-5-1, 0-2-0) are looking to bounce back from a pair of one-goal defeats to start league play against Kent State and Bowling Green. Toledo had a goal from senior Dalaney Ranallo on an assist from Grace Turski against the Falcons and junior goalkeeper Agnes Stenlund made 11 saves across the two matches.
 
The Eagles (4-4-1, 0-1-1) tied Central Michigan 2-2 on Thursday before a 1-0 defeat to Buffalo on Sunday. Akron (5-2-2, 0-2-0) fell 2-0 to Buffalo and 1-0 to CMU in last week's contests.
 
Thursday, Sept. 26
Toledo at Eastern Michigan | 4:30 p.m. | Ypsilanti, Mich. | Watch | Live Stats
 
All-Time Series: Toledo, 18-13-2
Last Matchup: Toledo 3, Eastern Michigan 0 – Oct. 12, 2023, Toledo, Ohio
 
Sunday, Sept. 29
Toledo vs. Akron | 1:00 p.m. | Toledo, Ohio | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets
 
All-Time Series: Toledo, 15-5-2
Last Matchup: Toledo 3, Akron 0 – Oct. 8, 2023, Toledo, Ohio
 
Remaining in Close Contests

• Toledo has played in a one-goal game or a draw with eight of its first nine opponents this season.
• The Rockets' only game decided by a multi-goal difference was Ohio Dominican on Sept. 15, meaning the Rockets have played every Division I opponent within a goal thus far.
• The next contest within a goal will match last season's mark of nine games played within one, which was 50% of UT's 2023 contests.

Defense Slowing Down Opponents

• The Rockets' defense has held opponents scoreless in the first half in Toledo's last four games.
• Stenlund's save numbers last week included a season-high six against Kent State, where the Golden Flashes were held to one goal to match a season low.

Of Note

• The Rockets have scored first five of nine games this year and are 3-2 when doing so.
• Toledo has an even-goal differential entering play on Thursday.
• Ranallo's 2nd-minute goal on Sunday is Toledo's earliest goal this season, and made Ranallo the third Rocket with multiple goals this season (Alli Macbeth, Gabrielle Anulare)
• Turski's assist gave her two on the season, joining Chloe Tadolini with multiple assists in 2024.
• Senior midfielder Olivia Dault is 141 minutes away from becoming the fourth Rocket to reach 5,000 minutes in a Toledo uniform.

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