Game Info
WKU (6-6-3, 3-3-1 C-USA) vs. Rice (9-7-0, 7-0-0 C-USA)
Thursday, Oct. 20 | 6:30 p.m.
Houston, Texas | Holloway Field
Watch: CUSA TV | Live Stats
WKU Notes
- The Lady Toppers will be looking to bounce back after a split week last time out. WKU defeated Florida Atlantic, 1-0, at home last Thursday, but fell to UAB by the same score on Sunday.
- WKU is tied for fifth place in the C-USA standings with 10 total points.
- WKU has scored 13 total goals so far this season, coming from 10 different goal scorers. Kayla Meyer leads the team with three and Lily Rummo has two on the season. Katie Erwin, Brooke Sleeva, Anna Isger, Avery Christopher, Kendall King, Aspen Seaich, Kenlee Newcom and Abby Davis have all also found the back of the net. Erwin leads the team with three assists on the season while Meyer, Rummo, Seaich, Ansley Cate, Olivia Kucharyski, Annah Hopkins and Emily Speidel each have one.
- The WKU defense has given up only 10 goals in 15 matches on the season, which is the fewest in the conference. That mark is the 29th lowest in the nation.
- Goalkeeper Alexis Bach has the second best goals against average in the league at 0.67 goals allowed per game, which also ranks 39th among all Division I keepers. Her six clean sheets are tied for the second most in the conference and are the 45th most nationally. Her 81.6 save percentage is second best in C-USA.
- WKU went 3-3-2 through non-conference play. Two of WKU's opponents were ranked at the time of the match and the slate included three Power Five teams. The Lady Toppers notched wins against Union, Kentucky and Arkansas State and tied Tennessee Tech and Belmont.
Series History
- WKU and Rice have played nine times in the series history. The Owls lead the series 5-2-2 overall.
- The two teams met in Bowling Green last season with the Lady Toppers earning a 2-0 shutout.
Rice Notes
- The Owls come into the match in first place in the league standings with a perfect 7-0 record. Rice has scored the most goals of any team during conference play with 15 total goals against C-USA opponents.
- Grace Collins leads the team in both goals and assists with seven of each.
- Bella Kilgore has started in all 16 matches for the Owls. She has a 1.20 goals against average for the season.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers complete the Texas road trip at UTSA on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
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