BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer fell to Dayton 1-0 on Thursday night at the WKU Soccer Complex. With the loss WKU falls to 2-2-0 on the year.
HOW IT HAPPENED
WKU managed to get on the attack first as Georgia Liapis charted the first shot of the game. WKU would get off a few more shots in the half with the two teams trading possessions throughout the rest of the first 45 minutes. Dayton managed to break the 0-0 tie in the 33rd minute of the match.
WKU had four shots in the first half with two on goal. Maddie Davis had two saves and one goal allowed in the period.
In the second half the Hilltoppers managed to get three more shots off, finishing the night with seven total. Maddie Davis recorded one more save in the second half. Mia Merritt, Georgia Liapis, and Abby Wiedermann all charted a shot in the last 45 minutes of the match.
NOTABLES
- Georgia Liapis led the Hilltoppers, finishing with two shots and one on goal in 76 minutes of action.
- Abby Wiedermann played the full 90 for the third time this year. She finished with one shot.
- Torrie Grant-Clavijo finished with one shot on goal, playing 89 minutes.
- Maddie Davis played the full 90 minutes for the first time this season. She finished with three saves and one goal allowed.
QUOTABLE
On the match, head coach Jason Neidell said I thought we played extremely well tonight. I'm quite pleased with our effort, our intensity, our focus, and the way we were moving the ball.
NEXT UP
WKU will host Union on Sunday, Aug. 31 to wrap up the three-game homestand. Kick-off from the WKU Soccer Complex is set for 6 p.m. CT
Follow the Hilltoppers: For complete information on WKU Soccer, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @WKU_Soccer on X and Instagram and @WKUSoccer on Facebook.
