Racers Battle OVC Preseason Favorites on Thursday

Thursday, October 14

Cutchin Field

3 p.m.

Murray State

SIUE

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

10/13/2021 1:45:00 PM | Women's Soccer

SIUE will Travel to Cutchin Field for Matchup of the Top Preseason Picks

Murray State Women's Soccer will take on SIUE on Thursday at 3 pm for a bout at Cutchin Field in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers are coming off of a 1-0 victory over Morehead State on October 10^th when Chloe Barnthouse scored in the 88^th minute to give Murray State the win.

Barnthouse and Lauren Payne are tied for the most goals for the Racers on the season with four each. Morgan Bodker leads Murray State with five assists on the year and is tied for the most total points on the team with Barnthouse and Payne. Rebecca Kubin provides a strong veteran prescence for the Racers with two goals and three assists thus far.

The defensive backline of Camille Barber, Audrey Henry, Saraya Young, and Izzy Heckman have provided a very stout defense over the last two games allowing just one goal total in the matches against Belmont and Morehead State. Jenna Villacres impressed over the week providing a shutout against Morehead State and grabbing seven saves on the week and 58 on the year.

Scouting Report

SIUE enters the contest at 5-5 for the year and 2-1 in OVC play. Makenzie Litzsinger leads the Cougars with six goals and three assists. Sophomore Lily Schnieders has also scored four goals and provided four assists in ten games.

Bella Henderson leads Cougar goalkeepers with 17 saves on the year with Taylor Spiller and Jensen Schoch providing significant minutes as well.
Coverage for the match can be found on ESPN+ with live stats provided on GoRacers.com.