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Sunday's match was scheduled separate from the assigned conference schedule and will not count towards either's team overall conference record.
Game Info
WKU (10-2-0, 5-1-0 C-USA) vs. UTEP (3-10-0, 1-5-0 C-USA)
Sunday, Oct. 17 | 1 p.m.
WKU Soccer Complex | Free admission
Watch (HSSN on Facebook) | Live Stats
WKU Notes
- The Lady Toppers bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Old Dominion with a 3-2 overtime win at FIU on Friday night. WKU took an early 2-0 lead, but conceded two second half goals. In overtime, Brooke Sleeva scored her first career goal to clinch the win for the Lady Toppers.
- WKU is 4-0 in overtime matches this season, claiming wins against Vanderbilt, Marshall, UAB and FIU in extra time.
- WKU is currently No. 27 in the RPI and No. 8 in the United Soccer Coaches South Region rankings.
- The Lady Toppers have scored 20 goals this season, coming from 10 different goal scorers. Avery Jacobsen and Katie Erwin lead the team with four each. Brina Micheels has three on the season and Mackenzie Crittenberger and Briana Sayoc have scored two. Lily Rummo, Sophia Fondren, Annah Hopkins, Lyric Schmidt and Brooke Sleeva have also scored for the Lady Toppers.
- Erwin is now the team's leading points earner with 12 on the season. Jacobsen is second with 11. Erwin also leads the way in assists with four.
- In goal, Alexis Bach has gotten the starting nod in 11 matches, recording clean sheets in five and posting a 0.70 GAA.
- Jacobsen has started in every match this season, bringing her career total to 70 which ranks her sixth all-time at WKU.
- Jacobsen, Fondren, Crittenberger, Chelsea Moore and Isidora Pekez will be honored following the conclusion of the match in the 2021 Senior Day ceremony.
- The group has a combined 34 points notched on The Hill on 11 goals and 12 assists and has led WKU to over 40 wins.
- WKU and UTEP have only faced off four times in series history. The Lady Toppers hold a 2-1-1 edge against the Miners all-time.
- WKU has won two straight against the Miners, including a 1-0 win in El Paso in 2019.
- The Miners will be looking to bounce back from a three-match losing streak, including a 2-0 loss at Middle Tennessee on Friday night. UTEP's lone C-USA win came against UTSA earlier in the season.
- Jojo Ngongo and Jackie Soto are the team's leading scorers with three goals each. Kam Fisher leads the Miner side with three assists on the year.
- Luisa Palmen is the starting keeper for UTEP. So far this season, she has a 1.88 goals against average and a 72.6 save percentage.
- The Lady Toppers will close out the home schedule on Friday, Oct. 22 against Florida Atlantic. The match is set for a 6 p.m. start at WKU Soccer Complex.
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.
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