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Richerson & Steigerwald Recognized In OVC Weekly Awards
10/25/2016 9:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Murray State women's soccer team picked up a pair of the weekly Ohio Valley Conference awards as announced by the league office in Brentwood, Tennessee. Voting is conducted each week by the OVC's sports information directors.
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The Racers were honored with Co-OVC Offensive Player of the Week, when senior Taylor Richerson was honored and Alex Steigerwald was named OVC Goalkeeper of the Week. Richerson shared her award with Ashley Ritchie of Morehead State.
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The news comes a short while after the Racers swept all three OVC awards (Oct. 11) when Steigerwald, Harriet Withers and Ali Critcher were recognized.
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Richerson, from Murray, Kentucky, scored a pair of game winners when the Racers defeated Jacksonville State and Belmont in 1-0 victories at home. She took seven shots and put six on goal in the two games.
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Steigerwald helped the Racers get their fifth and sixth shutouts of the season in the weekend victories. The Racer defensive effort was so good, that they limited the opponents to a total of 10 shots on goal in 144 minutes of game time.
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The Racers, who lead the OVC with a 7-0-2 mark, can clinch a second-straight regular season championship Thursday at Austin Peay in the final game. MSU carries a 20-game OVC regular season unbeaten streak into the match against the Governors at Morgan Brothers Field in Clarksville, Tennessee at 7 p.m.
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The Racers were honored with Co-OVC Offensive Player of the Week, when senior Taylor Richerson was honored and Alex Steigerwald was named OVC Goalkeeper of the Week. Richerson shared her award with Ashley Ritchie of Morehead State.
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The news comes a short while after the Racers swept all three OVC awards (Oct. 11) when Steigerwald, Harriet Withers and Ali Critcher were recognized.
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Richerson, from Murray, Kentucky, scored a pair of game winners when the Racers defeated Jacksonville State and Belmont in 1-0 victories at home. She took seven shots and put six on goal in the two games.
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Steigerwald helped the Racers get their fifth and sixth shutouts of the season in the weekend victories. The Racer defensive effort was so good, that they limited the opponents to a total of 10 shots on goal in 144 minutes of game time.
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The Racers, who lead the OVC with a 7-0-2 mark, can clinch a second-straight regular season championship Thursday at Austin Peay in the final game. MSU carries a 20-game OVC regular season unbeaten streak into the match against the Governors at Morgan Brothers Field in Clarksville, Tennessee at 7 p.m.
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