October 25, 2024

In This Issue 

Kennesaw State Owls Campus Sports

Along with News from the

Conference USA (C-USA)

Kennesaw State Continues Conference USA Play With First Ever Visit To Western Kentucky

 Kennesaw State Owls (1-6, 1-2 CUSA)

@ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

(5-2, 3-0 CUSA)

Date: Wednesday, October 30

Site: @ Houchens Industries-

L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY



Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET

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By Don Stone, KennesawStateSports.com, FootballAtlanta.com

Kennesaw State heads to Western Kentucky for still another midweek matchup on Wednesday, October 30, at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. 

  This will be the second straight week that the Owls take on the #1 team in Conference USA after their stunning 24-21 victory over Liberty.

  Kennesaw State enters with a challenging 1-6 record in their inaugural FBS season. Despite their struggles, the Owls are coming off a monumental upset victory over Liberty, which has breathed new life and energy into their campaign. It marked KSU’s first-ever victory over an FBS program in 11 attempts.

  WKU, on the other hand, boasts a solid 5-2 record and are one of only two undefeated teams in Conference USA play. They’ve shown consistency and are looking to maintain their position at the top of the conference standings.

KSU’s shocking 27-24 victory over previously undefeated Liberty was a season-defining moment. This win demonstrated the team’s potential and resilience, especially considering they entered the game as significant underdogs.

  This game holds significant implications for the Conference USA standings. The Hilltoppers are one of the two undefeated teams in conference play and looking to hold on to their new spot at the top. A win for Kennesaw State could shake up the conference hierarchy and potentially impact the race for the conference championship.



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Owls Return Home to Face Liberty Under the Lights

Kennesaw State will continue its midweek action, playing its first Wednesday night game as it welcomes former Big South foe Liberty in its lone home game between three road trips.

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Watch Head Coach Brian Bohannon's Weekly Press Conference Previewing CUSA Game At Western Kentucky

Obviously, we're playing another really good football team that's in the hunt for the Conference USA championship every year.

i forget how many years in a row they've been to a bowl game. I think its five or six. Coach Helton does a great job.

They've won a lot of games. They've lost two games this year. They lost to Alabama and they lost to Boston College. That's it.

I think he's been around about six years and they've maybe lost eleven conference games.

Seems like every week now, they get a week off before they play us. Liberty had a week off.

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Watch WKU Head Coach Tyler Helton's Weekly Press Conference Previewing CUSA Game With Kennesaw State

Another big conference game at home. Really excited about the opportunity to play Kennesaw State.

They look like a very impressive football team. A very hungry team.

Obviously, had a big win against Liberty.

As I've had a chance to watch them throughout the season, you can tell they're a well coached team. So, we need to play our best football. We need a championship mentality. Should be a great atmosphere...got a lot going on on campus. So, it should be a good game.

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Owls Men's Golf Set to Conclude Fall at Steelwood Collegiate Invitational

Men's golf is set to conclude the fall portion of the 2024-25 season at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational in Loxley, Ala.

  The tournament is October 26-27 with 36 holes on Saturday and 18 Sunday at Steelwood Country Club. Saturday's play will begin with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. ET. The final round with tee times from 8:45 a.m. to 10:51 a.m. ET.

  The 14-team field features No.15 Illinois, Clemson, Kentucky, Kansas State and Virginia Tech among others. 

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Owls Stun First Place Flames As Crowd Storms The Field…Twice!

The win not only marked Kennesaw State’s first victory of the season but also represented a significant achievement for head coach Brian Bohannon and his team. With this victory over an undefeated opponent, they became the first team in over two decades to defeat an unbeaten squad while holding an overall record of 0-5 or worse at kickoff.

 For Liberty, it not only ended their undefeated streak but also posed challenges for their chances within Conference USA and a potential playoff.

   Several streaks ended for the Flames…

 * 20 straight vs Conference USA teams.

 * 17 straight in regular season.

 * 11 straight in October.

 * 5 straight overall.

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CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL This Week's Games

OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 2

(All times Eastern)

Tuesday, October 29

NM State at FIU (Conf)

6:00 p.m. (CBSSN)

LA Tech at Sam Houston (Conf)

7:00 p.m. (ESPNU)

Wednesday, October 30

Jax State at Liberty (Conf)

6:00 p.m. (CBSSN) 

Kennesaw State at WKU (Conf)

6:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Wednesday, October 30

Jax State @ Liberty, (Conf) 7:00 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)

Saturday, November 2

MTSU @ UTEP, 3:30 p.m. (Conf) (CBS Sports Network)

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C-USA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Offensive Player of the Week –

Caden Veltkamp, WKU – RS So. – QB

Defensive Player of the Week –

Kale Edwards, NM State – Sr. – DE

Special Teams Player of the Week – Omari Kelly, MTSU – Jr. – WR

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Burrage Named CUSA Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Kennesaw State picked up its first-ever Conference USA Volleyball Player of the Week honor as Olivia Burrage has been named the CUSA Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. This is also the first weekly honor in Burrage's career.

Burrage was instrumental in the Owls 4-0 week with wins over Jax State and Liberty, who came into the weekend undefeated in conference play. She recorded a team-high 25 blocks, averaging 1.47 blocks per set.

The RS soph middle blocker recorded a career-high nine blocks on Saturday against Liberty. Burrage led the team in hitting percentage with .333, posting 32 kills. In the Owls' 3-1 win over Liberty on Sunday, she tallied a career-high 15 kills, adding four blocks and hitting a season-high .684.

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Rivera and Bernal Collect Program's First CUSA Weekly Awards...

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For the first time in program history, Kennesaw State earned Conference USA weekly awards with Tianna Rivera winning offensive and Charlee Bernal winning goalkeeper of the week, the league office announced Tuesday. 

Although it's Rivera's first CUSA award, she has accrued five combined conference honors between CUSA and the Atlantic Sun Conference. It's the graduate's third player of the week award in her career. 

In the match versus FIU, she nabbed one goal and two assists earning four points, the highest total of the season of any individual Owl. Her four point performance showcased a career high over her five seasons. The forward notched her sixth goal of the season, tying the team lead with Macie Rainwater. The goal signified Rivera's fourth career game-winning goal and 16th total score. She is not only tied for the team lead in goals but has spearheaded the Owl attack with four assists, the most on the team. 

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