By: Ryan Henry
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State women's soccer will continue its road trip for a pivotal two-game stretch against Liberty (Thurs.) and Delaware (Sun.)
The Owls picked up a point at UTEP with their 2-2 draw on Saturday night.
Brenna Young started things off with her second-straight game with a goal before
Rebecca Womer tallied her team-best fourth goal of the season.
Thursday, October 9
6 p.m. – Kennesaw State (1-8-4, 0-3-1 CUSA) vs. Liberty (7-3-4, 2-0-2 CUSA)
Location: Osborne Stadium | Lynchburg, Va.
Sunday, October 12
12 p.m. – Kennesaw State (1-8-4, 0-3-1 CUSA) vs. Delaware (8-1-4, 1-1-2 CUSA)
Location: Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium | Newark, Del.
Back-to-Back Brenna
Brenna Young started the scoring for KSU with her 32
nd minute goal against UTEP (10/4). With that goal and her score against Missouri State (9/28), the senior has recorded goals in back-to-back games after not tallying a goal since the 2022 season. She is one of eight players with two-plus goals in conference play.
A Perfect 50 for 50
Junior midfielder
Sydni Whitehead made her 50
th career start against Missouri State (9/28). The match also marked her 50
th career game played. The Bellarmine transfer started 38 times with the Knights her first two years and has started every match for the Black and Gold this year. Whitehead has played 900 minutes with a goal.
History at Fifth Third Stadium
The Black and Gold erupted for seven goals in their match against Alabama State (9/17) – the most since 2016.
Rebecca Womer had a brace while
Ava Bradford,
Caroline Shaw and
Sydni Whitehead all scored for the first time as an Owl.
Aly Bryan tallied a goal in her 50
th start with the program and
Raelyn Prince scored off a free kick.
New Name, Same Feel
On August 19, Kennesaw State announced that the field at Fifth Third Stadium, home of the Owls' football, soccer and lacrosse programs, will be named Walens Family Field in recognition of a transformative $4 million philanthropic gift from Dave and Donna Walens.
CUSA Preseason Poll
Kennesaw State was picked to finish eighth in the Conference USA coaches' preseason poll, tallying 47 total points. The Black and Gold finished seventh in their inaugural CUSA season with a conference record of 2-4-3. The conference expanded to 12 teams following the additions of Missouri State and Delaware, who were predicting to finish third and seventh respectively. Liberty tops the poll with 119 points and nine first-place votes.
Scouting the Lady Flames
Liberty – who was picked to finish first in the CUSA coaches' preseason poll – is one of three unbeaten teams in conference play (WKU and Missouri State). The Lady Flames are 7-3-4 with a two-match winning streak.
Ivy Garner (Offensive Player of the Year) and Lauren Littleton (Defensive Player of the Year) swept the preseason awards. Garner leads the conference in points (16) and goals (7) while Littleton leads the Lady Flames in minutes played (1111).
The Lady Flames featured Halle Engle, another player who's top five in CUSA in points (12). Liberty has had three goalkeepers start at least three games with Peyton Huber getting the nod in the last four.
Scouting the Blue Hens
Delaware – one of the two new additions to the CUSA this season – is 8-1-4 with a 1-1-2 record in conference play.
The Blue Hens feature three players with 12-plus points (Lilli Lubic, Adiat Olaogun-Dickson and Maggie Groh) and Gabby Riley who's the only player in CUSA with five assists.
Freshman Sophia Hall has started every game in net with a conference-best five shutouts. She also sports a 0.814 save percentage and 0.85 goals-against-average.
The Owls Fund
The Owls Fund is the primary fundraising arm of Kennesaw State Athletics with the goal of supporting our student-athletes, coaches and each of our 18 NCAA Division I programs. Through initiatives such as Legacy Lockers, the Dot Martin Scholarship Golf Classic, sport-specific giving opportunities, general donations and season tickets, The Owls Fund connects fans with KSU's programs and student-athletes. Members receive exclusive benefits such as hospitality seating areas and events at Kennesaw State home games, and more. Join The Owls Fund here and discover more opportunities on how you can support Kennesaw State Athletics.
