GAME INFO
- WKU (10-1-6) vs. MTSU (9-5-4)
- Sunday, Nov. 1 | 5 p.m. CT | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Dean A. Hayes Stadium
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- Live Stats
ABOUT THE TOPS
- The Tops hold a 4-1-2 record in CUSA play, including wins over Sam Houston, Missouri State, Jax State and New Mexico State, along with draws against Delaware and FIU. WKU currently sits third in the CUSA standings.
- Graduate forward Danielle Lewin was named CUSA Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. Lewin recorded seven points across two matches, including a career-high six points against Jax State with two goals and two assists. She also assisted on the game-winning goal against New Mexico State with a pass from near midfield.
- WKU went undefeated at home for just the fourth time in program history and the first time since 2020.
- Most recently, the Hilltoppers defeated New Mexico State, 2-1. In the 19th minute, Alyvia Walls found the ball in the box and worked it around the defenders to Mya Jackson, who fired it into the back of the net to put the Tops on the board first. Early in the second half, the Aggies found an equalizer as a shot deflected off the right goalpost and into the net. With 10 minutes remaining, Danielle Lewin received the ball near midfield and sent a perfectly placed pass across the field to Walls. Walls tracked down the ball and fired a shot past the Aggies' goalkeeper and into the back of the net to break the tie and secure the win for the Hilltoppers.
- In a record-breaking performance, WKU women's soccer dominated Jax State, 7-1, setting a program record for the most goals scored in a conference match. Danielle Lewin set the tone early with a goal just 38 seconds into the match and later added two assists and a second goal. WKU stormed to a 5-0 halftime lead with additional first-half goals from Alyvia Walls, Makenna Egan, Rylee Finol, and Georgia Liapis. Cena Carlson added a header in the 54th minute before Jax State scored a late goal in the 82nd minute.
- The Hilltoppers rank among the nation's best defensively, sitting 12th in goals-against average (.529), 23rd in save percentage (.849), and 23rd in shutout percentage (.529).
- WKU has outscored its opponents 28-9 while averaging 12.9 shots per game.
- Between the posts, Mia Riddick has established herself as one of the top goalkeepers in the country, recording 47 saves and allowing just six goals in 16 games played. Riddick leads CUSA in goals-against average (0.43), save percentage (.887), and shutouts per game (.438). Nationally, she ranks ninth in save percentage, eighth in goals-against average and 25th in shutouts with seven. Riddick is tied for eighth in program history for single-season shutouts and has earned CUSA Goalkeeper of the Week honors three times this season.
- Sophomore forward Makenna Egan leads WKU with eight goals, including two braces against SEMO and Sam Houston. She is tied for the CUSA lead in goals and ranks 10th in program history. Her four game-winning goals rank second in CUSA, 21st nationally and fourth in WKU program history.
- Danielle Lewin leads CUSA with seven assists, including two against Jax State. Lewin recorded the first brace of her WKU career against Jax State, bringing her season total to three goals.
- Georgia Liapis has recorded two goals and four assists, tying her for second in CUSA in assists.
- Alyvia Walls has scored four goals this season, all coming in her last five matches. Three of her goals have been game-winners, all in CUSA matches.
- Six other Hilltoppers have scored this season: April McDonald (3), Maggie Bellair (2), Cena Carlson (2), Rylee Finol (1), Tyler Roth (1) and Sophia Lezizdis (1).
- Defender Kora Kipley has been a key part of the Hilltoppers' defensive success, logging a team-high 1,267 minutes this season and playing the full 90 minutes six times.
- WKU finished non-conference play undefeated for just the second time in program history.
SERIES HISTORY
- WKU holds a 10-7-8 record against MTSU.
- This will be the 26th meeting between the teams.
- When playing at the Hayes Stadium, the Hilltoppers hold a 3-7-3 record against the Blue Raiders.
- The teams last met in 2025 in Bowling Green, which resulted in a 1-1 tie.
ABOUT THE BLUE RAIDERS
- MTSU holds an overall record of 9-5-4, including a 2-3-2 mark in CUSA play. The Blue Raiders' two conference wins came against Jax State and Kennesaw State. In the latest CUSA standings, MTSU sits in fifth place.
- The Blue Raiders have outscored their opponents 29-17.
- Most recently, Middle Tennessee defeated Kennesaw State 3-0 behind Hannah Murphy's first career hat trick. Murphy scored in the 10th minute, converted a penalty kick in the second half and added her third goal in the 79th minute, while goalkeeper Ella Sellers recorded five saves and her fifth shutout of the season.
- Offensively, Ania Denham and Hannah Murphy lead the Blue Raiders with eight goals each. Denham has recorded three assists, while Murphy adds three.
- Saachi Bureau has assisted on a team-high four goals this season.
- Between the posts, goalkeepers Demi Gronauer and Ella Sellers have split most of the action. Gronauer has recorded a team-high 37 saves while allowing 15 goals this season, whole Sellers has only allowed two goals and collected 23 saves. Sellars has recorded five shutouts this season.
How to 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.
