Game Info
WKU (0-0-0) at Xavier (0-0-0)
Thursday, Aug. 18 | 5 p.m. (CT)
Corcoran Filed
Watch (Flo Sports) | Live Stats
WKU Notes
- WKU and Austin Peay finished in a 2-2 tie on Sunday in Clarksville, Tennessee. Newcomer Kendall King was the first to score in the game, netting a goal on an assist from Kate Erwin. Later, WKU benefited from an Austin Peay own goal. The Governors then went on to score two unanswered goals to even the score.
- The Lady Toppers were picked to finish second in Conference USA by the league's coaches in the preseason poll. Three WKU student-athletes were named to the Preseason All-Conference Team in Ambere Barnett, Lyric Schmidt and Katie Erwin.
- WKU and Murray State tied 0-0 in the Lady Toppers' unofficial debut last Wednesday. The two teams agreed to take the match to penalty kicks to decide a winner and WKU came out on top, 4-2.
- The Lady Toppers return all but three starters from the 2021 season, including United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third Team members Lyric Schmidt and Katie Erwin.
- The Lady Toppers finished last season 10-5-1 overall and 5-2-1 in league play, good for a second-place finish in the East division.
- The 2022 slate includes 18 regular season matches, two exhibitions, 10 conference games and nine home matches.
- Erwin was tied as WKU's leading goal scorer in 2021 with four goals on the season and led the team in points with four assists.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers will host Union (Tenn.) on Saturday at 7 p.m. for the first official home game of the season. All WKU games at WKU Soccer Complex are free to the public.
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.
