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Second Half Goal Pushes Racers Past UT-Martin
10/17/2010 6:27:08 PM | Women's Soccer
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A goal from senior defender Audrey Wilson in the second half gave the Murray State women's soccer team a 1-0 win Sunday afternoon over UT-Martin.
The victory improved the Racers (4-10-3) to 3-2-1 in Ohio Valley Conference play, the first time MSU has been above .500 in conference play this season.
Wilson's goal in the 65th minute, the second of her career and first since her freshman season, came on a header from in front of the net after a corner kick taken by Sophie Hargreaves.
"We were thrilled for Audrey to score today, being a senior it was a great moment for her," head coach Beth Acreman said. "We played a strong first half against a good UT-Martin team and were pleased to get the shutout."
The Racers were able to hold off the hosts in the final 12 minutes as the Skyhawks fired off five shots on net, two that required saves from MSU goalkeeper Tara Isbell.
UT-Martin (8-7-1, 3-3 OVC) held a 16-11 overall shot lead as each team was able to put three shots on goal.
Isbell stopped three shots to record her seventh shutout of the season. The Murray State career shutout leader is one shy of tying her season high of eight shutouts in 2008 and now has 24 in her career.
Murray State closes out regular season action this week, hosting Southeast Missouri Oct. 22 at 3:00 p.m. before traveling to Eastern Illinois for a 1:00 p.m. contest.
