Racers Trek to Northern Kentucky for Meeting with the Norse

Sunday, September 1

Highland Heights, Ky.

12 P.M.

Murray State

Northern Kentucky

Photo by: Dan Hasko

Racers Trek to Northern Kentucky for Meeting with the Norse

8/31/2019 5:23:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Watch Live Stats Game Notes (PDF)

Date: Sept. 1, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. CT
Site (Venue): NKU Soccer Complex (Highland Heights, Ky.)
Live Stream: https://es.pn/2ZwuwbJ
Live Stats: http://bit.ly/32fYluI
MSU Record (Streak): 2-1 (W2)
Racers All-Time vs. NKU: 3-1-1
NKU Record (Streak): 1-2 (L2)
MSU Next Game: Sept. 5th at Missouri
MSU Next Home Game: Sep 8 vs. Ole Miss

Murray State women's soccer gets back to work on Sunday afternoon when they travel to Highland Heights, Kentucky for a non-conference match against Northern Kentucky. The Racers look to extend their winning streak to three games when they take on the Norse at 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. central) at the NKU Soccer Complex to conclude the second week of regular season action.

Last Time Out:
The Racers enter Sunday's contest after earning a 2-1 victory over Big Ten opponent Indiana on Friday afternoon at Cutchin Field. Freshman Lilly Strader netted the first goal of her Murray State career, while Rebecca Kubin scored the game-winner in the 81^st minute to secure the victory for the Racers. Freshman goalkeeper Jenna Villacres recorded eight saves on the day.

Entering Sunday:
The Racers carry a 2-1 overall record to begin the 2019 campaign after defeating Indiana and Samford in their most recent contests. Senior Miyah Watford leads the Racers with six points on three goals, while Kubin sits at five points on two goals and an assist for the year.

Freshman goalkeeper Jenna Villacres has logged all 289 minutes in goal in 2019 and has recorded 32 saves on the season - translating to a 1.56 goals against average thus far.

Scouting Northern Kentucky:
Northern Kentucky enters Sunday's meeting with the Racers at 1-2 overall, riding a two-game skid after non-conference home losses against Ohio and Butler followed a 4-0 victory over Lipscomb in the season opener. The Norse have five different players who have scored a goal this season, while senior Ally Perkins leads her side with four shots on target through three competitions. NKU, who competes in the Horizon League, was picked to finish second in the conference according to the Horizon League preseason poll. Northern Kentucky comes off a 2018 season that saw them finish 10-6-1 with a 6-2-1 mark against conference opponents.

All-Time Series:
Sunday's contest between Murray State and Northern Kentucky will be the sixth all-time meeting between the two sides. The Racers hold the all-time series at 3-1-1, and have won each of the last three encounters – the most recent coming in a 2-1 victory at Cutchin Field just last season.

Weather Forecast:
Partly cloudy skies and 78 degrees are the conditions expected at kickoff in Highland Heights on Sunday afternoon. A light breeze at around three miles per hour to the south/southeast is also in the forecast. Chance of rain: 15%