GAME INFO
- WKU (3-0-2) vs. DePaul (3-0-1)
- Thursday, Sep. 3 | 4 p.m. (CT) | Chicago, Ill. | Wish Field
- Watch: Marquee Sports Network
- Live Stats
- The Hilltoppers' 3-0-2 record includes wins over Indiana State, Ball State, and Union.
- Most recently, the Hilltoppers defeated Union, 2-0, at the WKU Soccer Complex last Thursday. In the 46th minute, Georgia Liapis played a short corner to Mya Jackson, who lifted the ball into the air for April McDonald to head home to get the Hilltoppers on the board. Sophia Lezizidis doubled the Hilltoppers' lead with a solo shot off a free kick in the 80th minute, marking her first goal of the season. In her debut, Emma Teague played the entirety of the match in goal helping to secure the shutout.
- Between the posts, goalkeeper Mia Riddick has been a key part of the Hilltoppers' defensive success, recording 17 saves while allowing just one goal this season. Riddick currently leads CUSA in goals-against average (0.25), saves (17), and shutouts per game (.750), while ranking 14th nationally in both save percentage and shutouts.
- As a team, the Hilltoppers rank among the nation's best defensively, sitting eighth nationally in GAA (.200), ninth in save percentage (.944), and ninth in shutout percentage (.800).
- For the season, midfielder April McDonald leads the Hilltoppers with three goals, all of which have come in the last three matches. Her three goals are tied for second in Conference USA, while her two game-winning goals rank eighth nationally.
- Makenna Egan, Maggie Bellair, and Sophia Lezizidis have also each recorded a goal for the Hilltoppers.
- Midfielder Georgia Liapis has provided a team-high three assists this season, a mark that is tied for first in CUSA.
- 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.
- Thursday's match will be the first meeting of WKU and DePaul all time.
- DePaul enters the matchup with a 3-0-1 record. The Blue Demons have recorded wins over Denver, Lindenwood, and UIC, with their only draw coming against NIU.
- Five different players have recorded a goal for the Blue Demons. Shayna da Silva paces the team with seven shots this season.
- Goalkeeper Mason Hillery has played all four matches for the Blue Demons, recording nine saves.
- DePaul finished the 2025 season with a 4-12-2 overall record, including a 1-7-2 finish in Big East Conference play.
