Murray State University Athletics
Soccer Prepares for Weekend Home Matches Against Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky
10/14/2009 7:45:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Murray State women's soccer team will continue their current home stand this weekend as they play host to Morehead State, Friday, Oct. 16th at 3 p.m. before closing out the home stand against Eastern Kentucky, Sunday, Oct. 18th at 1 p.m. at Cutchin Field.
Reigning OVC Offensive Player of the Week, Sophie Hargreaves, leads the Racers in four statistical categories: goals (5), assists (3), points (13) and shots (33). The 13 points leads the OVC, while the five goals are good for second. Danielle McMurray has tallied 11 points this season as she has found the back of the net five times.
The Racers defense continues to get stronger as they have allowed just five goals in four OVC contests. Katie Walsh continues her strong play as she has tallied 31 saves on her way to a 5-3-1 record.
Racer Rewind
After rain washed away last Friday's matchup with Southeast Missouri State, the Racers hosted Eastern Illinois, Sunday.
Two first half goals from Hargreaves helped MSU cruise to a 3-1 victory over the Panthers. Nicole Evans scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 19th minute to help the Racers improve to 3-1 in OVC play.
Walsh was credited with her fifth win of the season as she made four saves and allowed one goal, which came off a penalty kick.
Scouting the Competition
Morehead State enters Friday riding a three-match unbeaten streak. The Eagles are 5-6-3 overall and 2-0-2 in the OVC. Despite taking the second most shots in the OVC, the Eagles have only managed to score 15 goals, which is tied for the third fewest in the conference.
Devan Jordan and Jillian Birchmeier each have five goals and one assist. The five goals tie them for second in the OVC, while the 11 total points ties them for fifth. Erin Adams leads the Eagles with 34 shots, which is second in the OVC.
Lily Meisner has spent all but 16:31 in net for Morehead as she has tallied 57 saves in route to a 5-6-2 record. Despite giving up a conference high 23 goals, she is tied for first with four shutouts.
The Racers lead the all-time series 6-4, despite dropping a pair of match-ups last season to the Eagles.
Eastern Kentucky enters the weekend 4-8-2 overall and 1-1-2 in OVC play. The Colonels are still looking for their first road victory of the season as they are 0-5-2 away from home. EKU battled to a scoreless tie against Morehead State last Friday, and then fell, 3-0, to non-conference opponent Francis Marion, Sunday.
Lauren Imsande leads the slumping Colonels offense that enters the weekend with just 11 goals. She has tallied three goals and seven points off of 12 shots. Heather Bruce leads the team with three assists and is second with 22 shots.
Stephanie Lynch leads the Colonels in goal with a 1.36 goals against average as she has compiled 37 saves and an OVC-best four shutouts on her way to a 3-5-2 record.
MSU leads the all-time series, 3-0-1, and defeated the Colonels, 3-1, at EKU Soccer Field last season.
