Match Day Info
Lindenwood Women's Soccer (4-4-1) at Western Kentucky (6-0-3)
Sunday, Sep. 20 | 1:00 p.m.
Bowling Green, Ky. | WKU Soccer Complex
Live Stats
Kicking Off
The Lindenwood women's soccer team travels to Western Kentucky on Sunday for their final nonconference test of the 2026 season. Kickoff against the Hilltopper is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Lions Storylines
- Lindenwood has won consecutive games for the first time this season after defeating Murray State 1-0 on Sunday and St. Thomas 3-2 on Thursday.
- The Lions have allowed one or fewer goals in seven of their nine matches this season. Their 1.22 goals against average is third lowest in the OVC.
- Lindenwood is averaging 10.2 shots per game while allowing an average of 9.3 shots to their opponents.
- Mackenzie Compton leads the Lions in points (7), goals (3), and total shots (20) through the season's first eight contests. She is tied for the most goals and second most points in the OVC.
- The Lions are committing an average of just 6.11 fouls per game, which is 18th lowest in all of Division-I.
- LU were selected as heavy preseason favorites in the Ohio Valley Conference's preseason poll, receiving nine out of 16 potential first-place votes.
- The Lions returned 8 of 11 starters from last season's squad, including four of five All-OVC selections.
Last Time Out
Lindenwood prevailed 3-2 against St. Thomas in a sweltering midday match at Hunter Stadium on Thursday. The contest featured a total of four penalty kick conversions, including all three of the Lions' goals.
Sami Roggenkamp (2) and
Allison Schrumpf (1) were the goal scorers for Lindenwood. The Lions capitalized for multiple penalty kick goals in a single match for the first time since converting two against William Jewell on September 4th, 2022. Their three PK conversions were the most in a single match dating back to at least the 2011 season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Peyton Johnson has earned her second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week award following her performance against Murray State on Sunday. Johnson played all 90 minutes in Lindenwood's shutout, with the Lions allowing just two shots on goal in the match. She was also a force offensively, recording three shots on goal and heading a cross into the back of the net for the game winning goal in the 63rd minute as she registered the first points of her collegiate career.
About Western Kentucky
- The Hilltoppers enter Sunday's match with a 6-0-3 record, making them one of 22 remaining teams without a loss.
- WKU has not allowed more than one goal in a single match this season with six shutouts. Their 0.33 GAA and .897 seven save percentage are both eleventh best in Division-I.
- Makenna Egan leads the Tops in scoring with four goals while Georgia Liapis has registered a team-high four assists.
Next Up
Lindenwood opens Ohio Valley Conference play on home turf next weekend, hosting Morehead State at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 27th.
