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Reedy sets MSU scoring standard in Racers' 5-3 battle with Louisville
9/14/2004 5:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
In scoring her 24th, 25th and 26th career goals this afternoon, Reedy surpassed Jackie Thomas (2000-03), who left the Racers with 25 career scores.
In her previous game, Reedy set new school records in career shots taken, now at 142, besting Lindsey Gustafson's (2000-03) total of 134, and career shots on goal, now at 72, seven more than Gustafson's career total of 65.
Against Louisville, Murray State was the first team to score on the Cardinals in the first half all year. The Racers scored as many goals today as UL's five four opponents combined, which includes nationally-ranked Ohio State.
Louisville scored first, however, and got on the scoreboard quickly, as Jamie Craft booted in the first of her three goals on the day in the sixth minute from a pass by Lauren Podvin on a give-and-go from 15 feet out.
Reedy tied the score in the 12th minute when she punched in the corner kick from Sara Struve, tying the game at 1-1 with 33:02 left in the first half.
Craft scored again seven minutes later in front of the goal, and Monique Gjini put one in from 15 yards out in the 23rd minute for the 3-1 halftime lead.
Reedy brought MSU within a goal when she laced the first of her two penalty kicks in the game in the 59th minute to bring the Racers to within 3-2.
Craft cleared a joust near midfield and drove the rest of the way, scoring in the 60th minute to put the Cardinals ahead 4-2.
Reedy scored her third goal of the day in the 63rd minute, as Jen Nowak booted Struve's corner kick toward the goal and Reedy put it in, closing the gap to 4-3.
Reedy took her second penalty kick of the day with 24:35 remaining in regulation, but the kick was stopped by UL goalie Meredith Miller.
Louisville scored the final goal of the game in the 77th minute when Lauren Polvin scored her fifth goal of the season, taking the goal kick from Miller at midfield and driving downfield for the score.
"Our last three games have been like this," said MSU head coach Michael Minielli. "We've had games and had the opportunity to win, and then make mistakes. We're making mistakes that are keeping us out.
"It's really coming to us. We aren't happy with the result, but we are happy with how we're playing. I told them good teams punish mistakes, and Louisville did punish us for a couple of defensive mistakes, but we punished them a couple of times for their mistakes, too."
Murray State will visit IPFW on Friday for a 7 p.m. game. The Racers are scheduled to play Drake at Cutchin Field on Sunday, but that game time may be pushed back due to travel problems relating to Hurricane Ivan. A game time will be announced when it is made.
