Murray State University Athletics
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Rachel Wright Named Pepsi Athlete of the Week
10/7/2008 5:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Rachel Wright of Murray State Soccer has been named the Pepsi-MSU Athlete of the Week.
Wright, a freshman from
The 2-1 win moved the Racers record in the league to 3-0 and a spot in solo first place.
With the Racers trailing 1-0, Wright scored to tie the game in the 34th minute when Katie Wilson set her up with a crossing pass only 15 yards from the goal on the right side. The Racers grabbed the lead for good in the 40th minute on another Wright goal. Nicole Evans gathered a loose ball on MSU's side of the field and sent a long pass down the sideline, which Wright was able to control and beat the UTM defender. Wright's blast from 25 yards out went into the upper left corner of the goal.
Wright's two-goal performance is the fourth time this season a Racer player has accomplished the feat.
The 3-0 start in OVC play marks MSU's best since the program was launched in 2000.
The Racers' next contest is at home Friday at Cutchin Field when they host
