Monday, November 4, 2024 Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor Good morning, Hilltoppers! Please read on for news on WKU volleyball's winning streak, WKU soccer's final game, a preview on the upcoming Lady Toppers season, a piece on colors and their related emotions and a Fall 2024 playlist from our Editorial Board! Happy Monday!
WKU Volleyball extends winning streak to 17 Western Kentucky University defensive specialist Abby Schaefer (15) digs a ball during a match against New Mexico State University on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Photo by Anna Bell Lee.
WKU Volleyball continued their domination in Conference USA this weekend, as they took two games against New Mexico State at Diddle Arena to improve to 14-0 in conference play. The Hilltoppers were led by acting head coach Jena Otec as Head Coach Travis Hudson and Associate Head Coach Craig Bere missed their second consecutive series with an injury, Read more by Peyton Reid and Austin Rice
Western Kentucky University goalkeeper Maddie Davis (1) is pushed by her opponent after blocking a ball from going in the goal during a match against Jacksonville State University at the WKU Soccer Complex on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Photo by Anna Bell Lee.
WKU Soccer finishes season with loss against Sam Houston WKU Soccer fell in their regular season finale against Sam Houston 1-0 Friday night. With the season on the line and a trip to the Conference USA tournament at stake, WKU hosted Sam Houston at the WKU Soccer Complex. Despite outshooting the Bearkats 11-7, Sam Houston won the shots on goal battle 3-2. In the 83rd minute, Sam Houston ended the stalemate, scoring on a shot that bounced down off the crossbar. WKU tried to respond with multiple good looks late, but they couldn’t capitalize, as one shot went over the cross bar.
Read more by Michael Givner Jr.
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