Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Sunday, October 25
Kennesaw, Ga.
2 p.m.
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Kennesaw State
10/24/2026 1:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee women's soccer team will embark for Kennesaw, Ga. to meet Kennesaw State on Sunday, Oct. 25 in an all-important CUSA match with postseason implications.
The Blue Raiders (8-5-4, 1-3-2 CUSA) are searching for their second win in as many seasons against the Owls (5-8-3, 2-4-0 CUSA) as they fight for vital conference points and a spot in the Conference USA 2026 Women's Soccer Championship.
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Series History
The Thursday matchup will be the fourth between the programs and the second in Kennesaw as the Blue and White hope to maintain its perfect 3-0 streak against the Owls. The sides faced off most recently in the 2025 season, with the Blue Raiders claiming victory, 1-0.
Scouting the Owls
The Blue Raiders will hope to clinch a postseason conference tournament spot when they travel to Kennesaw, Ga. to take on the Kennesaw State Owls.
The final away match of MTSU's regular season slate will be the fourth between the programs as the Blue and White look to keep a perfect record in the all-time series.
Last season, Kennesaw posted a 2-11-4 (1-6-1 CUSA) record in their second season as a member of CUSA.
In the 2026 Conference USA Preseason Poll, the Owls were picked to finish ninth.
Kennesaw and MTSU currently roster the top two goal and points scorers in CUSA, as Ania Denham and Anabel Orozco lead the way with eight goals and two assists apiece.
Kennesaw State is led by 3rd-year head coach Chris Cahill, who has led the Owls in their entire tenure in CUSA.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Stay up to date with MTSU Soccer on Instagram (@mt_wsoccer), X (@MT_Soccer), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Soccer).
The Blue Raiders (8-5-4, 1-3-2 CUSA) are searching for their second win in as many seasons against the Owls (5-8-3, 2-4-0 CUSA) as they fight for vital conference points and a spot in the Conference USA 2026 Women's Soccer Championship.
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- Against New Mexico State on Thursday, MTSU Goalkeeper Demi Gronauer made six saves, bringing her tally in her last three appearances to 20, which is the most in a three-match span for an MTSU goalkeeper since Hannah Suder in the 2023 season against Tennessee Tech (4), Liberty (11) and New Mexico State (6).
- The Blue Raiders are looking to qualify for their third consecutive CUSA Tournament, having qualified for nine of the previous 13.
- The Blue and White finished 7-2-2 in non-conference play, posting their highest win percentage (.727) since 2009 (.812) in the first period of the season.
- Middle Tennessee Soccer began the season with a 4-0-2 record, its best start in program history.
- MTSU currently sits in eighth place in the CUSA standings on five points after a 1-3-2 start.
- Team captains Megan Carroll and Hannah Murphy have led by example for the Blue Raiders in 2026, both fronting the team in minutes and having their career-best seasons to date.
- Murphy has scored against Alabama A&M, Jax State, and Sam Houston, and netted her first two career penalty kicks against Troy and Miami (OH) for five goals. She also has two assists, coming against West Georgia and Missouri State to add to her season-best 12 points.
- Carroll has set new single-season career-high goals (3) and points (6) totals, scoring against Southern Indiana, Sam Houston and Missouri State.
- Freshman forward Ania Denham has taken the nation by storm in her first collegiate season, scoring a team-leading eight goals and logging two assists for a total of 18 points through 17 games.
- Her goals and points tallies are tied for the most by any player in CUSA.
- Five of the Welshwoman's goals have been game winners, which is a tally that she is tied for sixth in the nation in.
- In total goals, she is tied for sixth among true freshmen nationwide.
- Middle Tennessee was picked to finish sixth out of 10 teams in the 2026 Conference USA Coaches Preseason Poll, after a fourth-place finish a year prior.
Series History
The Thursday matchup will be the fourth between the programs and the second in Kennesaw as the Blue and White hope to maintain its perfect 3-0 streak against the Owls. The sides faced off most recently in the 2025 season, with the Blue Raiders claiming victory, 1-0.
Scouting the Owls
The Blue Raiders will hope to clinch a postseason conference tournament spot when they travel to Kennesaw, Ga. to take on the Kennesaw State Owls.
The final away match of MTSU's regular season slate will be the fourth between the programs as the Blue and White look to keep a perfect record in the all-time series.
Last season, Kennesaw posted a 2-11-4 (1-6-1 CUSA) record in their second season as a member of CUSA.
In the 2026 Conference USA Preseason Poll, the Owls were picked to finish ninth.
Kennesaw and MTSU currently roster the top two goal and points scorers in CUSA, as Ania Denham and Anabel Orozco lead the way with eight goals and two assists apiece.
Kennesaw State is led by 3rd-year head coach Chris Cahill, who has led the Owls in their entire tenure in CUSA.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Stay up to date with MTSU Soccer on Instagram (@mt_wsoccer), X (@MT_Soccer), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Soccer).
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