WKU closes its regular season Sunday at MTSU with a chance to strengthen its position in the Conference USA standings. The third-place Hilltoppers are unbeaten at home this season and bring one of the nation’s strongest defenses into the matchup; fifth-place MTSU is coming off a 3-0 win over Kennesaw State.

By the Numbers
  • WKU is 10-1-6 overall and 4-1-2 in CUSA; MTSU is 9-5-4 overall and 2-3-2 in conference play.
  • WKU ranks 12th nationally in goals-against average (.529) and 23rd in save percentage (.849).
  • WKU goalkeeper Mia Riddick has a 0.43 goals-against average and a .887 save percentage.
  • The teams have met 25 times; WKU leads the series 10-7-8.
Yes, But

WKU has the stronger conference record and defensive numbers, but MTSU has outscored opponents 29-17 and recently earned a shutout win. The Hilltoppers are 3-7-3 at MTSU’s Dean A. Hayes Stadium, and the teams’ last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw.

State of Play
  • Kickoff is Sunday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. CT in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; the game will stream on ESPN+.
  • WKU sits third in CUSA, while MTSU is fifth.
  • MTSU’s Hannah Murphy and Ania Denham lead the team with eight goals apiece; WKU’s Makenna Egan also has eight.
What's Next

WKU finishes its regular-season schedule with the rivalry matchup. The result could affect the teams’ standing heading into the postseason, though the provided information does not specify the tournament implications.

Bottom Line

WKU brings the better conference record and an elite goalkeeper, but its road history at MTSU is a warning: the Hilltoppers will need to turn their defensive edge into a result.