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Michael Givner Jr. is a sports staff reporter for Fall 2024.

Michael Givner Jr., Sports Reporter

Michael Givner Jr is a sports reporter for the Herald.  Givner is in his third semester on the Hill, as well as his third semester on the Herald staff.  He is a journalism major with a minor in broadcasting from Florence, Kentucky.

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Jacksonville State University forward Nancy Almanza (17) and Western Kentucky University midfielder Georgia Liapis (20) throw their hands up as they fight for the ball during a match at the WKU Soccer Complex on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.

WKU soccer draws with Liberty

Michael Givner Jr., Sports Reporter
October 20, 2024
Western Kentucky University midfielder Camryn Davis (12) bumps the ball toward her teammates with her head during a match against Jacksonville State University at the WKU Soccer Complex on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.

WKU soccer loses to rival MTSU

Michael Givner Jr., Sports Reporter
October 13, 2024
Western Kentucky University midfielder Georgia Liapis and Arkansas State University defender Maya Jones jump to head the ball during a game  at the WKU Soccer Complex on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.

WKU soccer ends winless drought

Michael Givner Jr., Sports reporter
September 29, 2024
WKU defense brings down Eastern Kentucky Colonels running back Joshua Carter (8) during a game at L.T. Smith Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

WKU football prepares for Toledo

Michael Givner Jr., Sports reporter
September 19, 2024
WKU forward Kayla Meyer (24) waits for a corner kick during a game against the University of Evansville at the WKU Soccer Complex on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.

WKU soccer falls 8-0 at Arkansas

Michael Givner Jr., Sports reporter
September 3, 2024
WKU celebrates a goal during a game against University of Evansville at the WKU Soccer Complex on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.

WKU soccer defeats Evansville

Michael Givner Jr., Sports reporter
August 25, 2024
Guard Teresa Faustino (14) drive the lane during WKU's game against La Tech on Wednesday, Feb.7. WKU won 64-56.

Lady Toppers fall to MTSU

Michael Givner Jr., Sports reporter
February 24, 2024
Guard Josie Gilvin (30) wrestles for the ball during the second quarter of WKU's game against La Tech on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

Lady Toppers lose at UTEP

Michael Givner Jr., Sports reporter
February 15, 2024
WKU sophomore guard, Acacia Hayes, shoots a free-throw against UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

Lady Toppers fall at FIU

Michael Givner Jr., Sports Reporter
January 25, 2024
WKU sophomore guard, Acacia Hayes, attempts to catch a rebound shot made against UTEP in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.

Lady Toppers prepare for FIU

Michael Givner Jr., Sports Reporter
January 25, 2024
WKU #13, Katie Erwin, a senior from Louisville, Ky takes a corner kick in the Hilltoppers game against the University of Texas at El Paso on Sept. 22, 2022.  The Hilltoppers upset the Miners 1-0.

WKU Soccer shuts out Liberty

Michael Givner Jr., Sports Reporter
October 22, 2023
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers forward Kayla Meyer (24) jockeys for control of the ball over University of Kentucky Wildcats freshman midfielder Mallory Glass (15) and senior defender Maggy Henschler (9) during a match on Wednesday evening, Sept. 1 at the WKU Soccer Complex in Bowling Green, Ky. WKU won the match 1-0.

WKU Soccer shuts out LA Tech 

Michael Givner Jr., Sports Reporter
October 13, 2023
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers women’s soccer team celebrates a 1-0 victory against the University of Kentucky Wildcats Wednesday evening, Sept. 1, 2022, at the WKU Soccer Complex in Bowling Green, Ky.

WKU Soccer Falls to UTEP

Michael Givner Jr., Sports Reporter
October 8, 2023
WKU #11 Ellie Belcher and #20 Ansley Cate go head-to-head with University of Texas at El Paso goalkeeper #30 Mariah Scott in an attack on goal on Sept. 22, 2022.  WKU upset the Miners 1-0.

WKU Soccer draws versus FIU

Michael Givner Jr., Sports Reporter
September 30, 2023
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers women’s soccer team celebrates a 1-0 victory against the University of Kentucky Wildcats Wednesday evening, Sept. 1, 2022, at the WKU Soccer Complex in Bowling Green, Ky.

WKU Soccer Falls to Purdue 

Michael Givner Jr., Sports Reporter
September 11, 2023
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