Fans will not be allowed at the match on Saturday due to safety concerns from the winter weather that hit the Carbondale area earlier in the week.
Game Info
WKU (0-1-0) at Southern Illinois (0-0-0)
Saturday, February 20
2 p.m.
Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex | Carbondale, Ill.
Live Stats
WKU Notes
- WKU had three cancellations between the first match and Saturday's match against Southern Illinois. The Bellarmine and Xavier matches were called off due to winter weather and the Lipscomb match was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols in the Lipscomb program
- WKU opened the season with a 4-1 defeat at North Alabama
- Freshman Ellie Belcher had WKU's only goal in the loss against North Alabama. It was Belcher's first goal of her collegiate career. Fellow freshman Brina Micheels had the assist on Belcher's score
- Afton Schraml played the full 90 minutes in goal for the Lady Toppers at North Alabama. She made two saves in the match
- The 2021 spring season will be the 20th in WKU's history and the 20th season for head coach Jason Neidell
Series History
- WKU and Southern Illinois have faced each other in an official match only once
- The Lady Toppers topped the Salukis 3-0 in 2019 in Bowling Green
- Ambere Barnett scored one of the WKU goals in that matchup and was assisted by Ansley Cate
- This will be WKU's first trip to Carbondale
Southern Illinois Notes
- Former Lady Topper goalkeeping legend Libby Stout is an assistant coach with the Salukis. Stout played at WKU from 2008 to 2011 and is still the career leader in goals against average (0.68), shutouts (39) and wins as a goalkeeper (45).
- Saturday will be Southern Illinois' first match of the season after their season opener against Saint Louis was postponed
- In 2019, the Salukis finished 5-10-2
- The leading goal scorer for Southern Illinois in 2019 was Liz Brechtel, who scored six goals on the season
- The Salukis' starting goalkeeper from 2019, Dariana Mihalache, is back for the spring 2021 season. Last season, Mihalache had a 2.30 goals against average and made 101 saves
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.
