It will also be Senior Night for eight Lady Toppers on Friday night. Ambere Barnett, Rachel Dewey, Sydney Ernst, Katie Erwin, Annah Hopkins, Carmen Marin, Kenlee Newcom and Emily Speidel will each be honored following the match.
All matches at the WKU Soccer Complex are free.
Game Info
WKU (6-3-7, 4-1-2 CUSA) vs. New Mexico State (8-5-3, 5-0-2 CUSA)
Friday, Oct. 27 | 6 p.m.
Bowling Green, Ky. | WKU Soccer Complex
Coverage: ESPN+ | Live Stats
WKU Notes
- WKU has 14 points in CUSA play, while New Mexico State has 17. Liberty is in third with 13 points and FIU is fourth with 12 points. WKU can finish no lower than fourth in the standings.
- The Lady Toppers are on a three-match winning streak and have shut out three straight opponents coming into Friday's tilt.
- Erwin was named CUSA Offensive Player of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal at Liberty last Saturday night. It was her second weekly award of the season and the fourth of her career.
- The Lady Toppers have a 56.2 shutout percentage (9 shutouts in 16 matches) on the season, which is the best in CUSA and 28th best in the nation.
- In conference play, WKU has allowed just three goals through seven matches, which is the best mark in the league.
- Goalkeeper Maddie Davis' 0.867 goals against average on the season is the third best in the conference and her eight shut outs are also the second most in the league and the 23rd most in the country. In conference play, Davis has the league's best goal against average (0.429) and has the most saves (21) and shutouts (4).
- Erwin is the leading goal scorer for WKU this season with six on the year. That includes three game-winning goals which is the second most in CUSA and 58th in the nation. Two of those game-winners have come in conference play which is the most of any CUSA player. Erwin has scored four goals in CUSA play, which is the second most by a league player. Her seven points in league play are also the second most.
- Kayla Meyer is second on the team with three on the season and Olivia Cooke and Ambere Barnett have two goals each. In total, 11 different Lady Toppers have scored a goal through 16 matches. Other goal scorers include Anna Isger, Alaina Nugier, Rebecca Roth, Lily Rummo, Aspen Seaich, Amanda Simpson and Emily Speidel.
Series Notes
- Friday's match will be the first all-time between WKU and New Mexico State.
New Mexico State Notes
- In conference play, New Mexico State has wins against Louisiana Tech (4-3), UTEP (2-0), Middle Tennessee (3-2), Libery (2-0) and Jacksonville State (2-0). The Aggies have two straight ties coming into the match, coming against FIU (1-1) and Sam Houston (0-0).
- Loma McNeese is the team's leading goal scorer with six on the season. She also has four assists this year. Bianca Chacon leads the team in assists with seven.
- The Aggies have split time in goal between Valerie Guha and Karolanne Lafortune, but Guha has started in every match in October. Guha has a 1.50 goals against average on the season and Karolanne has a 1.79 goals against average.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers will compete in the CUSA Championship in Ruston, Louisiana. The first round will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 1 and the second round will be Friday, Nov. 3. The championship game will be Sunday, Nov. 5. The seeding for the tournament will be determined with the conclusion of play across the league on Sunday, Oct. 29.
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 X and Instagram.
