Racers Rally to Defeat Arkansas State

Sunday, August 30

Jonesboro, Ark.

1 p.m.

Murray State

2-1-0

Arkansas State

1-3-0

Murray St.

Arkansas St.

Photo by: Arkansas State Sports Information

8/30/2015 7:04:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

The Murray State women's soccer team defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves in Jonesboro, Ark., Sunday 3-2 on an 80^th minute goal by Harriet Withers.

The Racer win at the Coleman Sports & Recreation Complex, allowed the Racers to split their weekend road trip and improve to 2-1. ASU fell to 1-3.

The Racers came out strong against the Red Wolves. Several MSU players had good looks in the first half. Harriet Withers led all players with two shot attempts and seven other Racers had one shot attempt in the first half.

ASU broke a scoreless tie in the 35^th minute on a goal by Jacqueline Greer.

Arkansas State's lead wouldn't hold for long. In the 37^th minute, ASU'S Briana Williams tripped Destiny White while they were fighting for the ball in the penalty area. A penalty kick was awarded to the Racers and Racheal Foxley made her the first of her Murray State career. Foxley kicked a hard ball out of reach of freshman goalie Kelsey Ponder.

Coming out of the half, head coach Jeremy Groves made a change at goal keeper. Shelby Haworth was lifted for Alex Steigerwald. The freshman was put to work quickly in her collegiate debut as she made a save in the 46^th minute.

The Racers took a 2-1 lead in the 70^th minute when Marissa Burroughs gathered her own deflected shot and fed Destiny White for the score.

The Red Wolves tied the game at 2-2 three minutes later on a header by Ava Abner.

In the 80^th minute, Withers won the game for the Racers when she gathered a deflected the ball in front. When she eluded the goal keeper, Withers scored easy into an open net.

The goal by Withers was enough to allow the Racers to hold on and improve to 2-1 on the year.

The Racers are on the road next Sunday (Sep. 6) when they play the Tennessee Vols in Knoxville. MSU's home opener at Cutchin Field is Sept. 11 against Louisiana Tech.