BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU took a 1-0 decision over the Florida Atlantic University women’s soccer team on Thursday evening. The Owls now dip to 7-6-3 and 3-3-1 in Conference USA play, while WKU bumps its record to 6-5-3 and 3-2-1 in the conference.
WKU took the lead only 10 minutes in by way of an Abby Davis goal. Davis took a shot off a corner kick that was blocked, but got it right back off of a rebound and punched it in.
Bri Austin had an opportunity three minutes prior, but was stopped by WKU goalkeeper Alexis Bach. Despite coming away with the loss, FAU held a big edge in shooting with a 12-4 lead throughout the game, including a 5-1 lead in shots on goal. The Owls also finished the night with a 9-2 lead in corner kicks.
The Owls put four shots on goal in the second half. Two came from Gi Krstec and Daniella Diaz in the 53′, with Diaz’s look coming off a corner kick. Krstec and Thelma Hermansdottir took back-to-back shots that were saved by Bach in the late 77th and early 78th minute.
NOTABLES
- Krstec generated the most shots with three on the night
- Austin & Mia Sennes each took a pair of shots
- FAU has played its fair share of low-scoring and close games this season. The Owls have allowed one goal or fewer in 14 of the 16 games this year, including nine in a row
- Defenders Jodi Smith and Amanda Martin once again went the distance and played the full 90 minutes
- Krstec saw only four minutes of rest to log 86, while Hailey Landrus recorded 85 minutes of action
NEXT UP
The Owls will return home to face Louisiana Tech on Sunday, Oct. 16, for a 1 p.m. kick.
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