Game Info
WKU (4-1-1, 2-0-1 C-USA) vs. Marshall (2-2-0, 0-1-0 C-USA)
Thursday, March 18 | 5 p.m.
WKU Soccer Complex | Bowling Green, Ky.
Live Stream | Live Stats
WKU Notes
- The Lady Toppers will be looking to keep a five-game unbeaten streak going on Thursday. WKU is coming off of four wins and a tie heading into the match
- In its last outing, WKU tied with Florida Atlantic, 1-1, in Boca Raton. The draw ended an eight-match win streak at home against C-USA opponents for the Owls, dating back to the 2018 season
- The lone WKU score in that contest came from junior Ambere Barnett, her fifth of the season. Her performance in the match earned her C-USA Offensive Player of the Week honors
- Barnett currently leads the conference and is 14th in the country in points per game (2.40) and is tied for the lead in C-USA and ninth nationally in goals per game (1.00).
- In the double overtime game against FAU, goalkeeper Ashley Kobylinski played all 110 minutes with three total saves
- Kobylinksi is tied for second in C-USA with two clean sheets on the season
Series History
- The Lady Toppers are 6-1-0 against Marshall all-time
- WKU has won four straight games against Marshall dating back to the 2015 season
- The Lady Toppers' most recent victory against the Herd came on Nov. 11, 2019, and was a 3-1 WKU win in Huntington.
Marshall Notes
- The Thundering Herd are coming off of their second road victory of the season against Appalachian State
- Marshall is 0-1 in C-USA play this season, losing to FAU 2-1
- This season, Marshall has attempted 30 total shots while their opponents have shot 61 against them.
- Marshall has two players in the top three of C-USA points per game: Abi Hugh is second with a 2.00 average and Morgan White is third with a 1.67 average. Hugh is tied with Ambere Barnett for the most goals per game in the league
- Marshall's goalkeeper Courtney McVicker is third in C-USA for save percentage (83%) and second in saves per game (5.00)
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.
