Lady Toppers get South Al, Troy this weekend

Herald Staff

WKU will try to add two more wins to its 4-1-1 Sun Belt Conference record this weekend when it takes on South Alabama and Troy at the WKU Soccer Complex.

The two home games will be the Lady Toppers’ first since a 5-0 win over Arkansas-Little Rock on Sept. 23.

First up for WKU (9-4-1, 4-1-1 Sun Belt) will be South Alabama (7-6-2, 2-2-1) at 6 p.m. on Friday.

The Jaguars, coming off a 3-0 road loss to Arkansas State, are led by defender Tatum Perry (four goals, one assist) and midfielder Clarissa Hernandez (three goals, two assists).

The Lady Toppers will then meet Troy at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

The Trojans, coming off a 4-0 home win over UALR, are led by midfielder/forward Chelsey Williams (seven goals, three assists) and midfielder/forward Cecillia Thorngren (four goals, nine assists).

WKU’s last win, a 6-1 drubbing over Louisiana-Monroe, marked its seventh straight season reaching nine wins.