Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
*Austin Peay
Racer Soccer Pulls Away From APSU 2-1
9/29/2006 5:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
The Murray State Women's Soccer team made the big play when they needed it the most and defeated Austin Peay Friday at Cutchin Field 2-1. The win pushed the Racers to
The win for MSU was about as solid a defensive effort that imaginable.
The Racers held the Lady Governors to 11 shots on the day, only five were on goal and MSU goal keeper Heather Jones stopped four.
The game was scoreless in the first half when Lacey Latimer and Sara Struve hooked up once again on a corner kick. Struve lofted a perfect kick in front of the goal and Latimer headed the ball in for a 1-0 MSU lead 26:51 into the match.
The game stayed that way through halftime until the Racers were called for a foul near their goal that resulted in a penalty kick for APSU midfielder Lindsey McLaurin. Jones guessed the kick would go to her right and it did, but McLaurin hit a perfect ball and it went into the left corner of the goal to tie the game in the 49th minute.
The Racers had an excellent chance to take the lead in the 74th minute. Jen Nowak tried a blast from the right side and the shot was on goal but APSU goal keeper Brooke Abrahams deflected the ball but it came in front for Melisa Curry who fired over the cross bar from point blank range, the game was still tied.
It was only four minute later in the 78th minute when the Racers got the break they needed. Rebekah Clay crossed midfield and softly kicked the ball forward. Abraham tried to come out the goal to stop the play, but Curry got to the ball first. With Abraham out of position, Curry chipped the ball forward over the keeper and the ball trickled into the net for a 2-1 MSU lead.
APSU put some pressure on the Racers in the final 12 minutes of the match, but the Racers managed to hang on for a big win.
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