The Murray State soccer team is back in Ohio Valley Conference action this week as they head to Illinois to face off against Eastern Illinois and SIUE this weekend.
The Racers (5-1-1) head into the two-game weekend with a conference win under their belt. Murray State defeated Southeast Missouri in a 4-1 victory in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to jump out to a 1-0 start in league play.
Miyah Watford and Abby Jones have continued to lead the MSU offense as both recorded scores against the Redhawks last Thursday. With the scores, Watford added to her season total of seven goals while Jones has netted three since her Murray State debut. Jones also contributed an assist during the contest that improved her season assist total to six.
First-year head coach Matt Lodge not only earned his first conference win of the season at Southeast Missouri, but he also secured his first career win at SEMO, which is a feat he had never achieved in his four seasons serving as an assistant for Murray State.
Fans can follow coverage of Friday’s contest against EIU at EIUpanthers.com, where live stats and broadcast links are accessible. Likewise, coverage links ahead of Sunday’s match at SIUE are available at SIUEcougars.com.
Following the two-game weekend for the Racers, MSU will be back at Cutchin Field for the first time this month to take on Tennessee Tech (Sept. 28). The Racers will have a quick turnaround, with a game against Jacksonville State Sunday (Sept. 30) to end September in Murray, Kentucky.
Match Notes
The Racers and the Panthers look to settle the score this match, as the squads boast an 8-8-4 record against one another all-time.
MSU and EIU have settled matches by a difference of one score on nine occasions out of their 20 game history.
Home field advantage has proven a true favorable factor in this OVC matchup. The Racers are 5-3-2 at home over EIU while the Panthers hold a 4-3-2 home record against Murray State.
EIU enters Friday’s matchup with a 2-4-3 and a 1-0-1 OVC record on the season.
Murray State looks to earn their first ever win against SIU Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois, this Sunday. SIUE leads the all-time series 3-7-1.
The Cougars boast a 2-5-0 record and are 1-0-0 in OVC action on the year in preparation for a match against Austin Peay before facing the Racers Sunday.
Courtesy of MSU Athletics