MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee opened up Conference USA play on Friday night, playing host to the all too familiar Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Blue Raiders did not get off to the start of the season that they were hoping for, dropping the contest 3-1.
Western Kentucky would net their first goal off of a set piece early in the first half. No other goals would be scored during the half, however, there would be plenty of fouls called against both teams. There were also two yellow cards shown to each team in the first half.