Tops, Mocs battle to scoreless tie in preseason matchup
Published 6:57 pm Monday, August 5, 2024
- Western Kentucky's women's soccer team battled Chattanooga to a 0-0 scoreless tie in Monday's preseason match at the WKU Soccer Complex.
Western Kentucky and Chattanooga played to a 0-0 draw on Monday afternoon at the WKU Soccer Complex in a women’s soccer preseason exhibition match.
WKU outshot Chattanooga 12-8 in the game, but the Mocs put three shots on goal while the Hilltoppers had just two.
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WKU freshman Emrie Springs got off the Tops’ first two shots of the game in the first 10 minutes of action. Overall, WKU outshot Chattanooga 7-2 in the first half and controlled possession.
The second half was even in possession and the Mocs led in shots, 6-5.
Chattanooga’s best chance came late in the game, but freshman goalkeeper WKU Sydney Strassemeier made the diving save to keep the match scoreless.
Springs led WKU in shots with three on the day.
Brooke Sleeva, Amanda Simpson and Alyvia Walls each had two shots.
Maddie Davis started the day in goal for the Hilltoppers, notching one save. Strassemeier came in for the second half and had three saves.
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The Hilltoppers will be back in action Friday at the University of the Cumberlands in the final preseason tune-up of the season.