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Friday, October 22
Bowling Green, Ky.
6 PM

Western Kentucky University

vs

Florida Atlantic

Sophia Fondren

Lady Toppers Host Florida Atlantic in Final Home Match of the Season

10/21/2021 1:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Soccer will close out the home portion of the 2021 season on Friday evening against Florida Atlantic. First touch is set for 6 p.m. at WKU Soccer Complex.
 
It will be the 14th match played at the WKU Soccer Complex this year with five matches in the spring plus nine in the fall. In that span, the Lady Toppers are 10-3 at home.
 
Game Info
WKU (10-3-0, 5-1-0 C-USA) vs. Florida Atlantic (5-5-4, 3-1-2 C-USA)
Friday, Oct. 22 | 6 p.m.
WKU Soccer Complex | Free admission
Watch (HSSN on Facebook) | Live Stats
 
WKU Notes
  • The Lady Toppers will be looking to rebound after a 2-0 loss to UTEP on Sunday in Bowling Green.
  • With two matches remaining in the regular season, WKU is in second place in the C-USA East division, one point behind first-place Old Dominion.
  • WKU is currently No. 10 in the United Soccer Coaches South Region rankings.
  • The Lady Toppers have scored 20 goals this season, coming from 10 different goal scorers. Avery Jacobsen and Katie Erwin lead the team with four each. Brina Micheels has three on the season and Mackenzie Crittenberger and Briana Sayoc have scored two. Lily Rummo, Sophia Fondren, Annah Hopkins, Lyric Schmidt and Brooke Sleeva have also scored for the Lady Toppers.
  • Erwin is now the team's leading points earner with 12 on the season. Jacobsen is second with 11. Erwin also leads the way in assists with four.
  • In goal, Alexis Bach has gotten the starting nod in 12 matches, recording clean sheets in five and posting a 0.808 goals against average, which is the third best rate in the league. Her 82.0 save percentage is second among all C-USA goalkeepers.
  • Jacobsen has started in every match this season, bringing her career total to 71 which is tied for the fourth most all-time at WKU.
Series History
  • WKU and Florida Atlantic have played 12 times in series history. The Lady Toppers have a 6-3-3 edge against the Owls.
  • Most recently, the two teams tied, 1-1, in Boca Raton in March of this year
  • The Lady Toppers are 4-0-1 against Florida Atlantic in Bowling Green
Florida Atlantic Notes
  • The Owls will come into the match on a two-game winning streak with wins against UTEP and Marshall.
  • Bri Austin and Miracle Porter lead the team in goals, scoring four on the season each. Mia Sennes is right behind the duo with three of her own.
  • Austin and Hunter Koziara lead the team in assists with three each.
  • Amit Cohen is the starting goalkeeper for the Owls. She has a 0.85 goals against average on the season and has notched two shutouts.  
Up Next
  • The Lady Toppers will close out the regular season on Thursday, Oct. 28 at Charlotte. The match is set to start at 6 p.m. (CT).  
 
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.