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WKU soccer nets 600th all-time goal, suffers first C-USA loss

The WKU soccer team (6-3-2, 2-1 C-USA) had its four-game winning streak snapped on Thursday night against Charlotte (7-3, 2-1 C-USA), as freshman forward Julia Patrum scored an overtime goal in the 96th minute to lift the 49ers past the Lady Toppers 3-2 at the WKU Soccer Complex.

Thursday night’s contest marked the third straight Conference USA game in which the Lady Toppers played into overtime.

Head coach Jason Neidell gave Charlotte full credit after WKU suffered its first C-USA loss of the season.

“They had a really good game plan,” Neidell said postgame. “They’re a really good team.