BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Soccer will host Charlotte on Friday night at the WKU Soccer Complex to conclude the 2022 regular season. The Lady Toppers will celebrate Senior Day with nine student-athletes (Alexis Bach, Ansley Cate, Katie Erwin, Kendall King, Ashley Kobylinski, Lucy Lyon, Lyric Schmidt, Afton Schraml and Emily Speidel).
Game Info
WKU (6-8-3, 3-5-1 C-USA) vs. Charlotte (3-9-4, 2-5-2 C-USA)
Friday, Oct. 28 | 6 p.m.
Bowling Green, Ky. | WKU Soccer Complex
Watch: HSSN on Facebook | Live Stats
WKU Notes
Game Info
WKU (6-8-3, 3-5-1 C-USA) vs. Charlotte (3-9-4, 2-5-2 C-USA)
Friday, Oct. 28 | 6 p.m.
Bowling Green, Ky. | WKU Soccer Complex
Watch: HSSN on Facebook | Live Stats
WKU Notes
- WKU clinched a spot in the Conference USA Championship to be played at Charlotte Nov. 2-6. The official bracket will be released Saturday following the conclusion of all league matches played that day. The Lady Toppers are currently in seventh place with 10 total points. UTSA is ahead of WKU in sixth with 12 points and Charlotte is below in eighth place with eight points.
- WKU has scored 13 total goals so far this season, coming from 10 different goal scorers. Kayla Meyer leads the team with three and Lily Rummo has two on the season. Katie Erwin, Brooke Sleeva, Anna Isger, Avery Christopher, Kendall King, Aspen Seaich, Kenlee Newcom and Abby Davis have all also found the back of the net. Erwin leads the team with three assists on the season while Meyer, Rummo, Seaich, Ansley Cate, Olivia Kucharyski, Annah Hopkins and Emily Speidel each have one.
- The WKU defense has given up only 12 goals in 17 matches on the season, which is the fewest in the conference. The Lady Toppers have the 30th lowest goals against average in the nation at 0.71 goals allowed per match.
- Goalkeeper Alexis Bach has the second best goals against average in the league at 0.71 goals allowed per game, which also ranks 41st among all Division I keepers. Her six clean sheets are the fourth most in the conference. Her 80.4 save percentage is third best in C-USA.
- WKU went 3-3-2 through non-conference play. Two of WKU’s opponents were ranked at the time of the match and the slate included three Power Five teams. The Lady Toppers notched wins against Union, Kentucky and Arkansas State and tied Tennessee Tech and Belmont.
Series History
- WKU and Charlotte have played nine times in series history. The 49ers lead the series 5-2-2 all-time.
- The two squads faced off in Charlotte last season to conclude the regular season. The match ended in a 1-1 tie. Lily Rummo was the goal scorer for WKU in that match.
Charlotte Notes
- The 49ers two conference wins came against Louisiana Tech and UTEP.
- Tash Hudson leads the team in goals scored with five on the season.
- Three different goalkeepers have played for Charlotte this season, but Breanna Murray has played the most minutes. She has a 1.06 goals against average for the season.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers will travel to Charlotte for the 2022 C-USA Championship. WKU will know its opponent along with the rest of the bracket on Saturday, Oct. 29.
How to follow the Lady Toppers: For complete information on WKU Lady Topper Soccer, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @WKU_Soccer on Twitter and Instagram.