INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- With a shutout on Thursday at Eastern Kentucky, University of North Alabama junior goalkeeper Payton Yates of Melbourne, Fla., is tied for the NCAA Division I lead in shutouts this season with six.

Yates is tied with Maddy Anderson of Mississippi State, Riley Melendez of Towson, Bre Norris of Portland, Ashley Orkus of Ole Miss and Kaitlyn Parks of Wake Forest with six.

Yates is now just one shutout shy of UNA's Division I season record for shutouts at seven by Shelby Thornton in 2-18. The overall Lion record for shutouts in a season is eight by Alex McLay in both 2009 and 2011 on the Division II level.

North Alabama is 3-2-4 so far this season and has only allowed six goals in nine matches.

The Lions play at Bellarmine at noon on Sunday.