Racers Drop Match Against Saint Louis

Sunday, September 27

Cutchin Field

1 p.m.

Murray State

5-4

Saint Louis

6-3

Saint Louis

Murray St.

Photo by: Sam Sheffer

9/27/2015 4:02:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Murray State soccer dropped its final nonconference match of the season Sunday, losing to Saint Louis, 2-0, at Cutchin Field.

The Racers had many missed opportunities, but none bigger than a missed penalty kick in the 20^th minute by Taylor Richerson. Danielle Tolmais took Richerson down in the box resulting in a yellow card for Tolmais and a scoring opportunity for the Racers. Richerson attempted the penalty kick, the second in her career, but couldn't get it past the goalkeeper Hanna Benben.

The Billikens scored shortly after, in the 28^th minute when goalkeeper Alex Steigerwald came out towards the ball, making a diving attempt at a save, but Kirsten Clemens was able to get it past the freshman for her fourth goal of the season. In the 58^th minute, Saint Louis took a corner kick and as the Racers tried to clear the ball, it rebounded back to Shaney Sakamoto. Sakamoto then took a kick and found the head of Tolmais to put her team up, 2-0, and sealing the win in the process.

Taylor Richerson led the team in shots attempted with three, while Harriet Withers and Marissa Burroughs followed closely behind with two. Burroughs made her second career start for the Racers, while Bailey Lankster and Alex Steigerwald made their debut as starters for MSU. Steigerwald had eleven saves in her first start and allowed two goals.

The Racers will be back at Cutchin Field to face conference opponents UT Martin and Southeast Missouri. Match time for Friday set for 3 p.m. against UT Martin and Sunday's match versus Southeast Missouri is scheduled for 2 p.m. start. Both matches will be streamed courtesy of the OVC Digital Network.