As a Junior (2014): Moats continued her impressive Lady Topper career with seven goals on the season including four game-winning goals, both of which led the team this season… Was one of only four Lady Toppers with multiple goals on the season… Scored the only two goals in the first game of the season against Lipscomb… Led the team with most shots at 29 and had the second most shots on goal with 12.
As a Sophomore (2013): Moats played in every game for the second-straight season, making 21 appearances and four starts as a sophomore...She finished the season ranked second on the team with three goals and six points, with two of her goals coming in game-winning fashion...Moats played the role of hero in WKU's first win of the season against Indiana State on Sept. 1, connecting with the net in traffic off a corner kick...Provided the heroics once more in a crucial Sun Belt Conference victory at South Alabama on Oct. 13, finishing off a sliding pass from Kelly Phipps for the deciding score that vaulted WKU to 5-0 in league play at that point...Moats was one of six Lady Toppers to fire more than 20 shots in 2013, finishing the year with 23 shots, 10 of which were on goal.
As a Freshman (2012): Moats emerged as one of WKU's top offensive threats during her rookie season, netting seven goals and one assist for 15 points on the year, a mark that ranked second on the team...Moats earned starting nods in each of the first six games of her career, with her first-career goal coming in the second game of the season versus Tennessee...She tallied her second-career goal the very next game against Xavier on Aug. 24 and picked up her first-career assist against Bowling Green on Sept. 1...Five of Moats' seven goals came in Sun Belt Conference action, with her first-career multi-goal game coming against UALR on Sept. 23....Moats registered her first-career game-winning goal at FAU on Sept. 28, finding the back of the net in a 1-0 overtime victory... She finished the season ranked second on the team in shots (34), points (15) and goals.
Nixa High School: A three-time All-State selection at Nixa High School ... Finished high school career with 59 goals and 42 assists, including eight goals and 12 assists as a senior ... Played for Scott Gallagher Illinois club and Missouri state Olympic Development Team in 2010 ... Won two Kentucky State Cup Championships with Javanon prior to moving to Missouri ... Also played for the Kentucky state ODP team from 2006-2009.
Neidell on Moats: "Lauren landed at WKU by way of our elite summer camp. Her natural goal-scoring instincts along with a true passion for the game made Lauren a top priority for our program. A dual-sport athlete who moved from Kentucky to Missouri during high school, Lauren slipped under the recruiting radar. She is going to be an awesome college soccer player, and we feel fortunate to have discovered her."
