Racers Soccer Moves to 2-0 Following Another Comeback Victory

Sunday, August 22

Cutchin Field

1 p.m.

Murray State

Louisiana Tech

Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics

Racers Soccer Moves to 2-0 Following Another Comeback Victory

8/22/2021 5:02:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Symone Cooper and Lauren Payne Lead the Way against Louisiana Tech

The Murray State Soccer team won 3-2 against Louisiana Tech on Sunday (Aug. 22) afternoon at Cutchin Field in Murray, Kentucky. After going down two goals to none, The Racers stormed back in victorious fashion once again.

Louisiana Tech took the early lead thanks to an Emma Jones goal in the 16^th minute of the match. The Lady Techsters would score once again in the 37^th minute to take a commanding lead before the Racers charged back.

Following a foul in the box by Louisiana Tech, Lauren Payne would net the Racers first score of the match on a penalty kick in the 40^th minute. Just five minutes later, Symone Cooper was able to poke in a score on an assist from Morgan Bodker to even the scoring at two just before the half.

Cooper would again score in the 64^th minute off of a deflected corner kick to give the Racers the lead that would stick until the end.

The Racers put up 18 total shots with 12 of them being on goal with Louisiana Tech putting six of their 14 shots on goal.

Coach Matt Lodge said that despite going down 2-0 he was much happier with the way the team started the match.

"We created some opportunities but were unfortunate. Credit to Louisiana Tech, they were a tough opponent, and they came in here ready to scrap and put us on our back foot." Lodge said.

Both Cooper and Lodge said that the team will focus on playing with more maturity on the long upcoming road trip.

The Racers will be back in action next Sunday (Aug. 29) when they travel to Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio at 12 PM.