Murray State University Athletics
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Racers Tame Panthers in 3-1 Victory
10/11/2009 8:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Murray State Women's Soccer team improved to 5-6-1 overall and 3-1 in the OVC as they returned home and defeated Eastern Illinois, 3-1, at Cutchin Field today.
The Racers were able to convert two of their three first half corner kicks as Sophie Hargreaves put MSU on the board in the 17th minute as Katie Wilson assisted on the goal as she lofted the corner to the top of the box. Just two minutes later MSU converted their second corner kick of the half. Veronika Pribyslavska gathered in the corner and quickly found Nicole Evans in front of the box as she found the back of the net to put MSU ahead, 2-0.
The Racers added to their lead in the 27th minute as Hargreaves converted a penalty kick to give MSU a 3-0 lead as they headed into halftime.
MSU continued to control the match as they began the second half as they outshot the Panthers, 4-1, in the first 15 minutes of the half. A breakdown in communication led to a penalty kick for the Panthers in the 80th minute. Laura Radolfi convereted on the kick and denied the Racers their first shutout of the season.
Katie Walsh improved to 5-3-1 in net as she allowed one goal and tallied four save.
MSU outshot the Panthers 17-7.
