Alyvia Walls scored early in the second half Sunday to give WKU women's soccer a 1-0 Conference USA win over Missouri State at the WKU Soccer Complex, according to wkusports.com.
How It Went
Neither side scored in a physical first half, per WKU Athletics, which said the Hilltoppers outshot the Bears 8-3 before the break. The goal came at the 54:36 mark. WKU's recap said Egan sent the ball into the box and found Lewin, who set up Walls, and Walls finished the play.
WKU finished with 17 shots, nine on goal, according to WKU Athletics. Missouri State's athletics site credited goalkeeper Kate Lewis with eight saves. WKU held the Bears to five shots, one on goal, the Hilltoppers' recap said.
Elsewhere on the Hill
WKU cross country competed at the 25th annual Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park on Saturday, wkusports.com reported. The men placed fifth as a team and the women ninth.
Justin Doran and Mikie Carnell finished 24th and 25th in the men's 8k Gold race in a field of 251, per WKU Athletics. Caterina Rossomanno led the women, finishing 24th of 240 in the 5k Gold race in 18:09.2.
The Season So Far
- WKU soccer is 8-1-4 overall and 2-1-0 in CUSA play, per WKU Athletics. Missouri State fell to 3-7-2, according to the Missouri State recap.
- Before Sunday, WKU ranked seventh nationally in goals-against average (0.333) and fourth in save percentage (.907), per its game preview. Goalkeeper Mia Riddick led CUSA in goals-against average (0.21) in that preview.
Next Up
- Soccer: At Delaware on Sunday, Oct. 11, per the WKU and Delaware athletics schedules. Check wkusports.com for kickoff and broadcast details.
- Cross country: next meet not confirmed; check wkusports.com.
Sources
- Walls' Game-Winner and Dominant Defense Shut Down Missouri State — WKU recap
- Bears Come Up Short in 1-0 Road Loss at WKU — Missouri State recap
- WKU Set to Host Missouri State Sunday Afternoon — WKU preview
- Hilltoppers Wrap Competition at Louisville Classic — cross country results
- 2026 Women's Soccer Schedule — schedule