AT THE GAME
- All WKU Soccer games are free to attend
- Thursday's game is International Culture Night
GAME INFO
- WKU (0-1-0) vs. Union (0-0-0)
- Thursday, Aug. 22 | 7 PM | Bowling Green, Ky. | WKU Soccer Complex
- Watch: ESPN+
- Live stats
ABOUT THE TOPS
- WKU will play its second game of the 2024 season on Thursday night after starting the season at Austin Peay on Aug. 15. In that game, the Hilltoppers fell behind two goals early in the second half but a goal by Ashton Lynam put WKU back into striking distance but the Hilltoppers were unable to find an equalizer.
- Lynam's goal was the first of her career in her first collegiate game. It was the first time a freshman has scored WKU's first goal of the season since the 2020 season played in the spring of 2021 when Ellie Belcher scored first for the Tops.
- 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
- WKU is 3-0-0 against Union all-time. All three of those games have come at home.
- The two teams last played on Aug. 19, 2023 in Bowling Green. The Hilltoppers won that match, 5-0.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
- Union finished the 2023 season 8-9-1 overall and 7-6-0 in conference play.
- Madison Woolridge was Union's leading scorer a season ago, scoring six goals on the season.
- The Bulldogs' goalkeeping squad consists of Eva Isom, Dehlia Placie and Kirsten LaVallee. Isom played in one game last season and LaVallee played in three.
