AT THE GAME
- All WKU Soccer games are free to attend.
- Sunday's game is Faith and Family Night at the WKU Soccer Complex.
GAME INFO
- WKU (1-1-0) vs. Evansville (0-0-1)
- Sunday, Aug. 25 | 6 PM | Bowling Green, Ky. | WKU Soccer Complex
- Watch: ESPN+
- Live stats
ABOUT THE TOPS
- WKU bounced back from a season-opening loss to Austin Peay with a dominant 4-0 win against Union (Tenn.) on Thursday night at the WKU Soccer Complex. Senior Kayla Meyer scored two of WKU's goals against the Bulldogs while graduate student Olivia Cooke and sophomore Rebecca Roth added one each. Maddie Davis secured the clean sheet with three saves on the night for the ninth shutout of her career.
- 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 8-1-2 against Evansville all-time and 4-1-0 against the Purple Aces in Bowling Green.
- The two teams last played on Sept. 7, 2023 in Evansville in a 0-0 tie.
- The last meeting between the two teams in Bowling Green was Sept. 3, 2017. The Hilltoppers won that match, 4-1.
SCOUTING THE PURPLE ACES
- Evansville opened the 2024 season with a 0-0 tie against Lipscomb on Aug. 15. Goalkeeper Myia Danek notched the shutout with four saves on the day.
- The Purple Aces were 1-7-9 overall last season, including a 1-3-6 record in the Missouri Valley Conference.
- Junior forward Chrysta Vasquez was the leading goal scorer for Evansville with two on the season.
