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Tennessee Tech
Racers win OVC Soccer Tournament With 4-0 Victory Over Golden Eagles
11/8/2009 8:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Murray State Women's soccer team defeated Tennessee Tech, 4-0, today at Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Ky. to win their first ever OVC Soccer Tournament Championship and the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
"I was so pleased with the effort of our entire team and also the efforts of my staff as they have helped me, help the girls perform at their best for this tournament," said Coach Beth Acreman.
Kalli McCoy hit a streaking Rebecca Shultz who found the back of the net for her first goal of the season in the sixth minute of play. The Racers kept the offense coming as McCoy fired a shot from the right side of the box into the back of the net to give the Racers the 2-0 lead just 15 minutes into the match. MSU expanded the lead to 3-0 when Daneille McMurray found Sydney Smith in the box as Smith quickly tallied her first goal of the season in the 30th minute of play.
Tara Isbell tallied four saves in the first stanza as she kept the Golden Eagles off the board and helped the Racers go into the locker room ahead 3-0 at the half.
After posting five shots in the first half, TTU got off six more in the second stanza. Isbell and her backline once again kept the Golden Eagles from putting anything in the net. Rachel Wright gave the Racers a 4-0 advantage in the 74th minute as McMurray tallied her second assist of the match when she sent a cross over to Wright.
Isbell ended the match with eight saves, while posting her third consecutive shutout.
"We are excited to bring the trophy back to Murray and for our first NCAA appearance," said Coach Acreman.
Ashley Fraser, Audrey Wilson, Isbell and Sophie Hargreaves were named to the All-Tournament Team with Hargreaves earning Tournament MVP honors.
The 4-0 margin of victory is the largest in OVC Soccer Championship history.
The Racers will find out who they will face in the NCAA Tournament when the NCAA Selection Show is aired live on ESPNews tomorrow night at 7 p.m. A reception open to the public in support of Murray State soccer will be held at the Big Apple Cafe beginning at 6 p.m.
All-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Lindsey Stefanini, Morehead State
Brittany MacLennan, Morehead State
Sophie Cox, UT Martin
Nuala Deans, UT Martin
Jen Hoffman, Tennessee Tech
Kris Cambron, Tennessee Tech
Michelle Decker, Tennessee Tech
Tara Isbell, Murray State
Ashley Fraser, Murray State
Audrey Wilson, Murray State
Sophie Hargreaves, Murray State (MVP)
