Host Murray State deals season-opening loss to Lady Tops

Junior Chandler Backes led the way for the WKU attack, putting three of her four shots on goal, and freshmen Ambere Barnett and Olivia Stanley each put at least one try on goal, as well. Murray State outshot the Lady Toppers 18-9, but held only a slim 7-6 advantage in shots on goal across the 90 minutes.

Barnett joined fellow freshmen Lyric Schmidt and Chelsea Moore in the starting lineup in their regular season debut, with all three seeing at least 51 minutes of playing time Friday.