Sunday, October 15
Murray, KY
1 PM
Southern Illinois University
1-10-5, 0-7-2
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Murray State
5-7-4, 3-1-4
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Southern Ill.
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Murray St.
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Women's Soccer Falls at Murray State on Sunday
10/15/2023 | 3:12:00 | Women's Soccer
MURRAY, Ky. - Dana Cruz scored her second goal of the season on Sunday as the Southern Illinois University women's soccer team (1-10-5) lost at Murray State, 2-1.
Both teams posted six shots each in the first half, with SIU having three shots-on-goal. Cruz had two of the three, with Kylie McDermott tallied one.
Goalkeeper Ary Lougher posted two saves in the opening 45 minutes.
In the 50th minute, Cruz had a chance on a breakaway but was taken down by Murray State's Kate Stordy, who received a straight red card.
Despite the red, Murray State scored the opener in the 62nd minute through Mary Hardy, which gave the Racers a 1-0 lead.
Southern Illinois answered back 11 minutes later, as Cruz found the back-of-the-net in the 73rd minute to tie the match at 1-1.
In the same minute, the Racers scored a penalty kick via Morgan Bodker to retake the lead at 2-1. This would end up being the final score.
The Salukis out-shot Murray State, 13-10, and both teams posted five shots-on-goal each in the match. Lougher made three saves for SIU.
Southern, now 1-10-5 overall and 0-7-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play, will travel to Springfield, Mo., on Thursday at 7 p.m. to take on Missouri State in its final match of the season.
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Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Soccer, on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiSoccer and on Instagram at @SIU_Soccer. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Both teams posted six shots each in the first half, with SIU having three shots-on-goal. Cruz had two of the three, with Kylie McDermott tallied one.
Goalkeeper Ary Lougher posted two saves in the opening 45 minutes.
In the 50th minute, Cruz had a chance on a breakaway but was taken down by Murray State's Kate Stordy, who received a straight red card.
Despite the red, Murray State scored the opener in the 62nd minute through Mary Hardy, which gave the Racers a 1-0 lead.
Southern Illinois answered back 11 minutes later, as Cruz found the back-of-the-net in the 73rd minute to tie the match at 1-1.
In the same minute, the Racers scored a penalty kick via Morgan Bodker to retake the lead at 2-1. This would end up being the final score.
The Salukis out-shot Murray State, 13-10, and both teams posted five shots-on-goal each in the match. Lougher made three saves for SIU.
Southern, now 1-10-5 overall and 0-7-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play, will travel to Springfield, Mo., on Thursday at 7 p.m. to take on Missouri State in its final match of the season.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Soccer, on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiSoccer and on Instagram at @SIU_Soccer. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Team Stats
SIU
Murray
Goals
1
2
Shots
13
10
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
3
4
Corners
5
2
Fouls
15
9
Scoring Plays
Mary Hardy (6)
GOAL by Murray Hardy, Mary.
61:50
Dana Cruz (2)
GOAL by SIU Cruz, Dana.
72:27
Morgan Bodker
Murray Morgan Bodker PENALTY KICK GOAL.
72:50
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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