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Blanchard Scores as Salukis Drop to Murray State
09/19/2021 | 4:45:00 | Women's Soccer
MURRAY, Ken. -- The SIU Salukis (0-8-1)Â saw points on the board as they fell to Murray State (5-3), 1-3, Sunday afternoon at Cutchin Field. Senior forward/midfielder Hailey Blanchard saw the back of the net, recording the first goal of her collegiate career.
The Racers came on the board first with defender Morgan Bodker scoring off of a solid pass up off the foot of forward Abby Jones at the 20-minute mark. The Salukis came fighting, moving the ball down towards the Racers' net on the right side with a shot up top by sophomore forward Sam Dodd, just missing and crossing off the post into Blanchard's field of view, where she solidified and tied the match 1-1 at halftime.
Murray State came through five minutes into the second half, taking the lead with a goal by forward Rebecca Kubin from MSU's Bodker and marking the Racers' gain 2-1. Murray State finalized the match with a point drawn by defender Riley Johnson and bringing the score to the final 3-1.
The Salukis hit double-digits for the fifth time on shots, racking in 16 with eight on-goal. Junior keeper Maddy Alaluf played a full 90 minutes, bringing in eight saves. SIU's freshman defender Kylie McDermott led the pack with five shots with two shots-on-goal, followed by Dodd with three shots, two on-goal, and an assist in 55 minutes of action, with freshman midfielder Ashley Scesniak following suit with two shots and one on-goal in Kentucky.
Southern Illinois is back to MVC play, Saturday, September 25 in Normal, Illinois where the Dawgs will battle the Redbirds of Illinois State (2-8) at 6pm.
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The Racers came on the board first with defender Morgan Bodker scoring off of a solid pass up off the foot of forward Abby Jones at the 20-minute mark. The Salukis came fighting, moving the ball down towards the Racers' net on the right side with a shot up top by sophomore forward Sam Dodd, just missing and crossing off the post into Blanchard's field of view, where she solidified and tied the match 1-1 at halftime.
Murray State came through five minutes into the second half, taking the lead with a goal by forward Rebecca Kubin from MSU's Bodker and marking the Racers' gain 2-1. Murray State finalized the match with a point drawn by defender Riley Johnson and bringing the score to the final 3-1.
The Salukis hit double-digits for the fifth time on shots, racking in 16 with eight on-goal. Junior keeper Maddy Alaluf played a full 90 minutes, bringing in eight saves. SIU's freshman defender Kylie McDermott led the pack with five shots with two shots-on-goal, followed by Dodd with three shots, two on-goal, and an assist in 55 minutes of action, with freshman midfielder Ashley Scesniak following suit with two shots and one on-goal in Kentucky.
Southern Illinois is back to MVC play, Saturday, September 25 in Normal, Illinois where the Dawgs will battle the Redbirds of Illinois State (2-8) at 6pm.
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Team Stats
SIU
MUR
Goals
1
3
Shots
16
19
Shots on Goal
8
11
Saves
8
7
Corners
2
3
Fouls
9
10
Scoring Plays
Morgan Bodker (2)
Assisted By: Abby Jones
GOAL by MUR Bodker, Morgan Assist by Jones, Abby.
20:10
Hailey Blanchard (1)
Assisted By: Sam Dodd
GOAL by SIU Blanchard, Hailey Assist by Dodd, Sam.
24:13
Rebecca Kubin (1)
Assisted By: Morgan Bodker
GOAL by MUR Kubin, Rebecca Assist by Bodker, Morgan.
50:10
Riley Johnson (1)
Assisted By: Rebecca Kubin
GOAL by MUR Johnson, Riley Assist by Kubin, Rebecca.
79:05
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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