AT THE GAME
- All WKU Soccer games are free to attend.
- Pink Game: WKU will be raising awareness for Breast Cancer with a Pink Game on Thursday night. The Hilltoppers are also partnering with Friends of Jaclyn and Spreading NED. NED stands for "No Evidence of Disease" and is an initiative designed to support families affected by cancer in their goal of hearing there is "No Evidence of Disease" at the doctor's office.
GAME INFO
- WKU (3-6-1, 1-1-1 CUSA) vs. Kennesaw State (2-6-3, 1-0-2 CUSA)
- Thursday, Oct. 3 | 7 PM | Bowling Green, Ky. | WKU Soccer Complex
- Watch: ESPN+
- Live stats
ABOUT THE TOPS
- Kayla Meyer leads WKU in goals scored on the season with five through 10 games. The senior had two against Union and netted a goal each against Evansville and Arkansas State.
- Olivia Cooke, Rebecca Roth and Abby Wiedermann have each scored two goals this season. Seven total Hilltoppers have scored goals this season and seven have notched assists.
- Maddie Davis has played nine games in goal for WKU this season. She has three shutouts on the year. Her 11 career clean sheets are tied for the fourth most in WKU history.
- The Hilltoppers returned 17 players from the 2023 season and welcomed two transfers and seven freshmen. Among the returners are 2023 starting goalkeeper Maddie Davis, second-leading scorer Kayla Meyer and defensive starters Aspen Seaich, Kendall Wade and Lily Rummo.
- WKU was picked to finish third in the preseason Conference USA coaches poll. Liberty was picked first and New Mexico State was selected second. The Hilltoppers finished third in Conference USA last season with a 4-2-2 record in conference play. The Hilltoppers were 6-5-7 overall. The seven ties were a school and CUSA record.
SERIES INFORMATION
- Thursday's match will be the first between WKU and Kennesaw State all-time.
SCOUTING THE OWLS
- Kennesaw State is off to a 1-0-2 start to Conference USA play. The Owls defeated Sam Houston most recently and has ties against UTEP and Louisiana Tech.
- Macie Rainwater leads the team in goals with four and three total Owls have scored this season.
- Charlee Bernal has started seven games for Kennesaw State in goal. She has two shutouts and a 1.34 goals against average.
