Women's Soccer | August 26, 2017

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan women's soccer team comes back to the WMU Soccer Complex for Fill the Farm Day Sunday, hosting Indiana at 2 p.m. The Western Michigan men's team will be playing Stetson at 11 a.m. for the first part of the Sunday doubleheader. The first 100 fans for both games will receive at WMU soccer t-shirt. Admission is free.
 
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BRONCOS STRONG START
Western Michigan picked up two wins in the first week of play. The Broncos easily took care of Oakland in their home opener last Sunday 3-1. Both Colleen McKay and Savanna Bosworth scored their first collegiate goals. The final goal was scored by Emma Kahn, her first of the season.  
 
WMU played a tight game against Wright State on Thursday. The game went into double-overtime where sophomore transfer Grace Labadie sent a rocket into the back of the net with 57 seconds remaining in the game giving the Broncos the 1-0 win. Senior goalkeeper Stephanie Heber broke the program record for career shutouts with her 27^th after making five saves on the night. The Broncos are outshooting their opponents 31-14 in the first two games of the season. WMU also has a big advantage in corner kicks 14-2.
 
SCOUTING INDIANA
Indiana started its season off with the Hoosier Challenge Cup this past week. The Hoosiers defeated Cal Poly in the opening game 3-1. Goals for the Hoosiers came from Maya Piper, Meghan Scott and Annelie Leitner. Indiana then lost its next two games against No. 13 Clemson 1-0 and Louisville 2-0.  
 
The Hoosiers are returning their top goal scorer Mykayla Brown (8) and leader in assists Meghan Scott (7). Goalkeeper Bethany Kopel has recorded 10 saves with a .714 save percentage so far this season. Indiana is averaging 12.3 shots per game and leads its opponents in corner kicks 22-16.     
 
SERIES HISTORY
The all-time series is tied at 1-1. Indiana claimed its win back on Sept. 24, 1980 in the first-ever meeting. Last season WMU went into Bloomington and came out with a 2-0 win.
 
NEXT UP
The Broncos will be on the road for their next two games. On Friday, Sept. 1 the Broncos will play at Ohio State starting at 5 p.m. Then on Sunday, Sept. 3 WMU plays at Fort Wayne starting at 3 p.m.