KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's soccer team opens up Mid-American Conference play this week at home, where they will host the Falcons of Bowling Green. Kick-off at the WMU Soccer Complex is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Thursday. The Broncos then travel to take on Toledo on Sunday at 1 p.m.
SCOUTING THE FLACONS
Bowling Green (1-4-2) roll into Kalamazoo coming off of a 1-1 tie with No. 17 Xavier. The Falcons score came from junior defender Audrey Shea, with redshirt senior forward Nikki Cox and junior forward Kennedy White each picking up an assist. This gave the Falcons and early lead until the end of the first half, when Xavier's final shot attempt of the half found the back of the net to even the score.
Junior midfielder Katie Cox and junior forward Madison Alberty added two shots, respectively, in the contest. Redshirt junior goalkeeper Lili Berg tallied eight saves on the afternoon as well.
SCOUTING THE ROCKETS
Toledo (5-1-2) is coming off of a 1-0 over-time win at Illinois State. UT has posted four 1-0 wins on the season and have allowed just three total goals on the season.
Freshman Olivia Dault leads all Rockets with three goals on the season, while Ellie Pool has two goals and an assist. Sophomore Emma Boutorwick has played all but three minutes between the sticks for Toledo, making 30 total saves and recording five shutouts.
The Rockets travel to Northern Illinois on Thursday before hosting the Broncos.
SNAPPING THE SLIDE
Western Michigan is looking to snap a three-game losing streak against the Falcons on Thursday. The Broncos (2-5) return home after a road loss to Butler last Thursday, wrapping up non-conference play after also falling to No. 24 USC and at Indiana.
In the contest with the Bulldogs, freshman midfielder Mary Dziuba lead the Broncos in shots, tallying a pair. Fifth-year forward Bailey Korhorn and freshman defender Mira Pierre-Webster added a shot a piece, as well as junior forward Reagan Wisser. Fifth-year goalkeeper Maggie Rogers tallied five saves in the contest on 25 total shots from Butler.
ON THE HORIZON
Western Michigan continues MAC play next Thursday at Eastern Michigan before hosting Central Michigan on Sunday at 2 p.m.
