Racers Drop Tough One to Kentucky

Sunday, September 12

Lexington, Ky.

3 p.m.

Murray State

4-3-0, 0-0-0

Kentucky

5-1-2, 0-0-0

Murray St.

Kentucky

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

9/12/2021 6:40:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Murray State Falls in Overtime to the In-State Rival

The Murray State Women's Soccer team dropped a heartbreaker 3-2 in overtime to the University of Kentucky Wildcats at Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky on Sunday (Sept. 12) afternoon.

After a strong defensive effort for the beginning of the first half, Murray State fell behind on a penalty kick by Kentucky in the 25^th minute. The Racers would tie the game just before the half on an impressive goal by Izzy Heckman from just beyond the box in the 39^th minute.

The Racers would take the lead over the Wildcats on an electrifying 57^th minute goal off the right foot of Chloe Barnthouse just after she checked into the game for Abby Jones. Murray State would hold the 2-1 lead until the 66^th minute when Kentucky would tie the game. The game would remain tied into overtime when Hannah Richardson would net the golden goal for the Wildcats off a deflected shot.

On the day, Murray State put up 13 total shots with five being on goal. All five shots on goal came from five different Racer players while Heckman led the team with two total shots. Jenna Villacres had six saves on the day while facing 21 Wildcat shots.

Murray State falls to 4-3 on the year and will finally return to Cutchin Field next Sunday (Sept. 19) against the Southern Illinois Salukis after being on the road for nearly an entire month.