Salukis host Murray State on Sunday in MVC Quarterfinals

CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois University (8-4-4) will face Murray State on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Salukis' first-ever Missouri Valley Conference tournament match.

Details
Who: Murray State Racers (5-11-3)
Time: 2 p.m.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022
What: Missouri Valley Conference Tournament - Quarterfinals
Where: Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex - Carbondale, Ill.
Live Stats: Here
Watch: ESPN+

Quick Hits

The Salukis are competing in the MVC tournament for the first time in program history.
After finishing the regular season in fourth place, SIU earned a bye in the first round and home-field advantage for the quarterfinals. The Salukis also hosted Thursday night's match between Murray State and Drake, which the Racers won, 1-0.
Southern Illinois finished the regular season with a record of 8-4-4 overall and 5-2-3 in conference play, the strongest finish in the team's history.
The Salukis were fifth in the Valley in scoring, averaging 1.1 goals per game, and ranked second in goals-against average (0.94). Both are program bests.
SIU had its six-match unbeaten streak snapped on Sunday in its 1-0 loss to UIC. The run was Southern's second six-match unbeaten streak this season.
Southern Illinois has allowed no more than one goal in each of its last seven matches.
The Salukis will play Sunday's match at home at the Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex, where they have a record of 4-2-3 this season. The two home defeats are the fewest in program history.
Senior Liz Brecthel leads the team in both goals and assists, with four goals and two assists on the year.
Emma Spotak's three goals are the second most on the Salukis, and her two game-winning goals are a team-high. Spotak also has one assist.
Christy Murauskis and Kaitlin DuCharme have both scored two goals each.
Senior Maddy Alaluf has appeared in 11 matches in-goal this season, allowing 11 goals and making 51 saves. Alaluf's 1.00 goals-against average ranks fourth in the Valley, while her .823 save percentage ranks second. The senior leads the conference in saves per game (4.64).
Sophomore Ary Lougher has appeared in SIU's last four games, allowing just two goals and making 12 saves.
Sam Dodd's 30 shots are a team-high, while her 12 shots-on-goal are tied for the most on the team (Paris Walsh also has 12).
Senior Sam DeJulio leads the team in minutes played (1440).

Looking at Murray State

The Racers enter Sunday's match with a 5-11-3 record and 3-5-2 conference record.
Murray State finished eighth in the Valley, securing a spot in the postseason tournament.
On Thursday night in Carbondale, the Racers shut-out Drake, 1-0, to advance to the quarterfinals. Morgan Bodker scored the game-winning goal in the 76th minute off of a Grace Bodker assist. Goalkeeper Jamie Skarupsky made one save in earning the shutout.
The Racers out-shot Drake, 11-4, in the win.
Murray State entered the conference tournament on a four-game losing streak, dropping its record from 4-7-3 to 4-11-3.
The Racers have a 1-7-1 record in away matches this season.
Murray State's 1.40 goals per game led the Valley during the regular season. The team's 1.53 goals-against average ranked ninth in the conference.
Sydney Etter and Lauren Payne lead the team in goals with four each. Saraya Young, Mary Hardy, and Morgan Bodker all have three goals each after Etter and Payne.
Young's seven assists are a team-high.
Jenna Villacres has appeared the most in-goal for the Racers, playing in 14 matches. Villacres has made 52 saves and allowed 22 goals.
Skarupsky has allowed 11 goals and made 13 saves in her seven appearances.
Murray State is led by Matt Lodge, who is in his fifth season as the program's head coach.

Series History

Sunday's match will be the third meeting all-time between the Salukis and Racers, with the series being tied at 1-1.
Southern Illinois defeated Murray State, 1-0, earlier this season on Oct. 13. Lara Barbieri Da Silva scored the game-winning goal in the 85th minute from the spot.

Upcoming Schedule

The winner of Sunday's contest will advance to the semifinals, which will take place on Thursday, Nov. 3, at Valparaiso. Valpo is the No. 1 seed in the tournament after finishing the regular season in first place, and will host both the semifinals and the final.
The championship match will be on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m.

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