GAME INFO
- WKU (7-1-4) vs. Missouri State (3-6-2)
- Sunday, Oct. 4 | 12 p.m. (CT) | Bowling Green, KY | WKU Soccer Complex
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ABOUT THE TOPS
- WKU earned its first CUSA victory of the season Thursday night against Sam Houston, 2-0. Makenna Egan put the Tops on the board in the 12th minute after a double assist from Maggie Bellair and Danielle Lewin. Minutes later, Egan secured the brace after taking on a defender one-on-one to make the score 2-0. In the final minutes, the Bearkats made one last offensive push, but goalkeeper Mia Riddick came up with a clutch save on a shot toward the top of the net to secure the shutout.
- WKU Soccer finished non-conference play undefeated for just the second time in program history.
- As a team, the Hilltoppers sit among the nation's best defensively, ranking seventh nationally in GAA (0.333), fourth in save percentage (0.907), and 13th in shutout percentage (0.667).
- As a team, the Hilltoppers have outscored their opponents 15-4 while averaging 13.1 shots per game.
- Between the posts, goalkeeper Mia Riddick has been a key part of the Hilltoppers' success, recording 36 saves while allowing just two goals this season. Riddick currently leads CUSA in goals-against average (0.21), saves, and shutouts per game (0.545). Nationally, Riddick ranks first in save percentage (0.947), third in GAA, and 11th in shutouts (6). Riddick has earned CUSA Goalkeeper of the Week honors twice this season.
- For the season, sophomore forward Makenna Egan leads the Hilltoppers with six goals. She has recorded a brace in two separate games this year: SEMO and Sam Houston. Egan's four game-winning goals this season rank second in CUSA and sixth nationally.
- Midfielder Georgia Liapis has provided a team-high four assists this season, a mark that ranks first in CUSA.
- Maggie Bellair is the first Hilltopper to record multiple goals (2) and assists (3) this season. Bellair is tied for second in CUSA for assists.
- Danielle Lewin has also recorded three assists this season, tying her for second in CUSA.
- The WKU roster runs deep, as five other Hilltoppers have found the back of the net this season: April McDonald (3), Danielle Lewin (1), Cena Carlson (1), Tyler Roth (1), and Sophia Lezizidis (1).
- Junior defender Abby Wiedermann has anchored the Hilltoppers' back line throughout the first half of the season, playing a team-leading 884 minutes. She has earned CUSA Defensive Player of the Week honors once this season.
- The Hilltoppers are led by Jason Neidell in his 26th season on The Hill as the only head coach in WKU women's soccer history. Neidell earned CUSA Coach of the Year honors last season.
SERIES HISTORY
- Sunday's matchup will be the fourth meeting between WKU and Missouri State all-time.
- WKU has a 1-2-0 record against the Bears.
- The Hilltoppers are 0-1-0 when playing Missouri State at the WKU Soccer Complex.
- The teams faced off twice in 2025, with WKU earning a 4-3 victory during the regular season before falling to the Bears, 2-0, in the CUSA Tournament quarterfinals.
ABOUT THE BEARS
- Missouri State's 3-6-2 overall record features wins over Missouri and Central Arkansas, while losses have come against (RV) Iowa and No. 15 Kansas.
- In CUSA play, the Bears have a 0-1-1 record after losing to Delaware, 1-0, and drawing with Jacksonville State, 1-1.
- Most recently, Missouri State earned its first CUSA point of the season with a 1-1 draw against Jacksonville State on Thursday. Lillie Rasmussen scored the Bears' lone goal, while goalkeeper Kate Lewis made three saves as Missouri State outshot Jacksonville State 9-7 and 6-4 in shots on goal.
- Offensively, the Bears are led by forwards Lillie Rasmussen and Maggie O'Keefe. Rasmussen has notched a team-high four goals this season on 18 shots. O'Keefe follows closely behind with three goals and two assists.
- Midfielder Ellie Neith has notched a team-high three assists this season.
- Between the posts, goalkeeper Kate Lewis has tallied 41 saves while allowing 16 goals through 11 games.
- Logan Morrow and Kate Lewis have earned CUSA Player of the Week honors this season. Lewis was named Goalkeeper of the Week, while Morrow earned Defensive Player of the Week honors.
- The Bears were selected to finish second in the CUSA Preseason Poll.
- In 2025, Missouri State ended the season with a 7-9-4 overall record, including a 2-3-3 finish in CUSA play, before losing to Liberty in the CUSA Tournament championship game.
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