HUNTSVILLE, Texas — WKU Soccer (5-3-7, 3-1-2 CUSA) defeated Sam Houston (5-4-2, 3-3-0 CUSA) on Sunday afternoon in their first ever meeting.
"Great weekend for us," said head coach Jason Neidell. "I am really proud of our toughness and grit today. It was a very challenging environment, especially considering we traveled and played two games this weekend while our opponent awaited us fully rested. We talked about seizing moments before the game and that's exactly what Kayla Meyer did on a spectacular goal inside the box. We are finding our groove and we are excited about what lays ahead for this group."
It was a defensive game for the Lady Tops and Bearkats through the first half. The teams were at a 0-0 stalemate at the break. The Lady Toppers still managed to outshoot the Bearkats 7-4.
The defensive tone of the game was sustained until the 70th minute after a Kayla Meyer goal that was assisted by Rebecca Roth and Anna Isger. This was Meyers' third goal of the season.
Maddie Davis continued to come up big for the squad, including three key saves. The shutout was Davis's seventh of the year.
With the victory in Huntsville, the team earned three points (six total on the weekend) and has positioned themselves fourth overall in the conference with two games to go.
The Lady Tops will be back in action October 21st, as they travel to Lynchburg, Virginia to take on Liberty (12-1-1).
How to follow the Lady Toppers: For complete information on WKU Soccer, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @WKU_Soccer on X and Instagram and @WKUSoccer on Facebook.
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