Game Info
WKU (9-2-0, 4-1-0 C-USA) at FIU (1-10-2, 0-3-2 C-USA)
Friday, Oct. 15 | 5:00 p.m. (CT)
FIU Soccer Stadium | Miami, Fla.
Watch (C-USA TV) | Live Stats
WKU Notes
- The Lady Toppers will be looking to bounce back after a 1-0 loss against Old Dominion last Friday in Bowling Green. The loss against the Monarchs broke a tie in the Conference USA East division standings, propelling Old Dominion to first and putting WKU in second.
- WKU is currently No. 27 in the RPI and No. 8 in the United Soccer Coaches South Region rankings.
- The WKU defense has allowed only six goals on the season, good for a 0.533 goals against average, leading C-USA and 16th nationally.
- The Lady Toppers have scored 17 goals this season, scored by nine different goal scorers. Avery Jacobsen leads the team with four and Katie Erwin is second with three. Brina Micheels, Mackenzie Crittenberger and Briana Sayoc each have two.
- Jacobsen and Erwin are the squad's leading points earners with 10 each. Jacobsen's 10 points have come on four goals and two assists, while Erwin has earned hers on three goals and four assists. Her four assists lead the team.
- In goal, Alexis Bach has a 0.585 GAA this season, which is the 23rd lowest of any NCAA Division I goalkeeper in the country. Her 86.7 save percentage leads C-USA and is 18th nationally. Her five clean sheets on the season is second in the league.
- Jacobsen has scored three game-winning goals for WKU this season, a mark that is tied for first in C-USA and the 31st most in the country. The super senior has started in 69 matches in her WKU career, tied for the sixth most starts by a Lady Topper. She's two starts from tying for the fourth most.
Series History
- Friday's match will be the 21st matchup between WKU and FIU all-time. The Lady Toppers own a 12-5-3 record against the Panthers.
- FIU is WKU's third most played opponent in the program's history with only North Texas and Middle Tennessee having played WKU more.
- The Lady Toppers have won six straight against FIU dating back to the 2015 season.
FIU Notes
- The Panthers are searching for their first C-USA win of the season after suffering three losses and a pair of ties through five league matches.
- Noemi Paquin is the team's leading scorer with four goals on the season. Laia Munoz Danon has added two.
- In goal, Ithaisa Vinoly has played nine games for FIU. She has a 1.88 goals against average and one shutout on the season.
Up Next
- WKU will celebrate Senior Day on Sunday when the Lady Toppers host UTEP at 1 p.m. at the WKU Soccer Complex. The Lady Toppers will be honoring Avery Jacobsen, Chelsea Moore, Isidora Pekez, Sophia Fondren and Mackenzie Crittenberger in the ceremony.
How to follow the Lady Toppers: For complete information on WKU Lady Topper Soccer, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @WKU_Soccer on Twitter and Instagram.
