Racers Aim To Bounce Back At Valpo

Dates (Times): Oct. 1 (1 p.m. CT)
Site (Venue): Valparaiso, Ind. (Brown Field)
Opponent: Valparaiso Beacons
TV: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/382a5961-6f35-4848-b7f0-69bbb941fc74
Live Stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=472111

The Murray State women's soccer team is set for a Sunday matinee matchup with Valparaiso in Valparaiso, Indiana at Brown Field at 1 p.m. CT.

The Racers will clash with the Beacons for the eighth time in program history. Valpo leads the series with a 5-2 record entering Sunday's match. In the 2022 season, MSU dropped the regular season matchup at home, 2-1, but eliminated Valpo from the MVC Tournament in the semifinals, 1-0.

Murray State is coming off a 1-0 loss to UIC, ending its three-match unbeaten streak to start the conference portion of the schedule.

Going into the match, Mary Hardy is third in the Valley in shots (27) and fourth in shots per game (2.25). Goalie Griselda Revolorio currently holds the highest save percentage in the MVC and 32nd-best in the country (.853).

Scouting Report
The Beacons enter the match with a 5-2-4 record and a 1-0-2 record in conference play. They are coming off a scoreless draw with Missouri State. Valpo were outshot by the Bears 14-9, with Sam Gountouas leading the Beacons with three shots. Abby White put both of her shots taken on target, and Allie Anderson added two shots of her own.

Goalie Nikki Coryell added her fourth shutout of the season with seven saves in goal against Missouri State.

As a team, Valpo has taken 125 shots this year, putting 45.6% of them on target. The Flames have an even split on the scoring end with eight goals scored in each half.

Addy Joiner leads the team with five goals, 10 points, 11 shots on goal, 84.6% shots on goal percentage, and the team's lone penalty goal this year. Five Beacons have two goals scored and eight have at least nine shots taken.

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Players Mentioned

Mary Hardy

Griselda Revolorio

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