GAME INFO
- WKU (2-2-0) at Dayton (3-2-0)
- Thursday, Sept. 5 | 6 PM (CT) | Dayton, Ohio | Baujan Field
- Watch: ESPN+
- Live stats
ABOUT THE TOPS
- WKU is off to a 2-2 start to the 2024 season after notching a pair of wins against Union (Tenn.) and Evansville.
- Kayla Meyer leads WKU in goals scored on the season with three through four games. The senior had two against Union and netted another against Evansville. Her 0.75 goals per game rate is the most by any player in CUSA.
- Six total Hilltoppers have scored goals this season and six have notched assists.
- Maddie Davis has played all four games in goal for WKU this season. She has one shutout on the year and nine in her career.
- The Hilltoppers return 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. Of WKU's 26 players, 14 are underclassmen.
- 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 ever match between the two programs.
SCOUTING THE FLYERS
- Most recently, Dayton is coming off a 6-1 loss to Purdue on Sunday. The Flyers have wins against Loyola Maryland (2-1), Cleveland State (4-0) and Mercyhurst (9-0) this season with the only other loss coming against No. 19 Xavier (0-3).
- Noel Blain leads Dayton on offense with four goals, 10 points and 13 shots. Liv Grenda has also scored four goals. Diana Benigno has dished out four assists.
- Batoul Reda has been the only goalkeeper to record minutes this season. She has a 2.00 goals against average with two clean sheets.
