Racers Answer Twice to Draw Belmont in Regular Season Finale

Thursday, November 5

Murray, Ky.

1 p.m.

Murray State

4-8-6, 3-2-4

Belmont

4-8-5, 3-5-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Belmont	1	1	2
Murray St.	0	2	2

Box Score (PDF)

11/5/2026 5:17:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Sam Rhodes

MURRAY, Ky. - Addison Howell scored in the 77th minute with Murray State playing a player short and the Racers drew 2-2 with Belmont on Thursday afternoon at Cutchin Field, closing the regular season unbeaten in seven straight.

Murray State (4-8-6, 3-2-4 MVC) trailed twice and answered twice against Belmont (4-8-5, 3-5-1 MVC), and did the bulk of its work after losing Breece Bass to a red card in the 66th minute. After being charged with a red card, Bass is now ineligible to play in Sunday's MVC quarterfinal round at Indiana State.

"The resiliency is one of the best things about this group," Head coach Ben Madsen said, "and they continue to work hard… You can't question the fight and determination of this group in the second half."

The Racers took 18 shots, a season high, and 16 of them came in the second half, also a season high. They held 58 percent of possession, their largest share of the season.

Junior goalkeeper Isa De Santos Gomez made two saves in her third straight start, both before halftime.

Belmont went ahead in the 41st minute. Bass levelled in the 54th with an unassisted finish, her sixth goal of the season and 13th of her career, before the Bruins restored their lead 45 seconds later.

Howell struck in the 77th, also unassisted, for her second goal of the year, and Murray State pushed for a third to the final whistle, putting nine of its 18 attempts on target and winning a corner in the 90th minute. Howell led all players with five shots and four on goal.

"They continued to learn every day." Madsen said of the team's growth throughout the season, "they continueto fight, and it's not just one thing, the season's long. You're good at something at one pint, and then start to struggle and it. They continued to adjust and figure it out, and I couldn't be happier. It all starts with effort, commitment, and hard work at the end of the day."

The Racers advance to the Missouri Valley Championship quarterfinals and play at Indiana State on Sunday, Nov. 8, set for a 12 p.m. CST kickoff.

Box Score Notes

Murray State closed the regular season unbeaten in seven straight, 3-0-4, the longest run of its season. The Racers have conceded five goals across the seven.
The 18 shots are a season high, bettering the 15 taken three times. The 16 second-half shots are also a season high, ahead of the 11 against Indiana State on Oct. 25.
Murray State's nine shots on goal tie the season high set at Drake on Oct. 15.
Murray State played the final 25 minutes with 10 players and outshot Belmont 9-2 over that stretch, scoring once.
Both Murray State goals were unassisted. The Racers have 19 goals and 16 of them have come in the second half.
Breece Bass has six goals and 15 points, both team highs, and 13 career goals with 35 career points, the most of any current Racer.
Addison Howell has two goals and four assists for eight points. She set career highs with five shots and four on goal.
Murray State was not caught offside for the first time since the Evansville match and has 19 offsides on the season to its opponents' 32.
The Racers committed four fouls to Belmont's eight. Murray State has four yellow cards in 18 matches and took the first red card of its season on Thursday. Its opponents have 10 yellows.
Isa De Santos Gomez has started three straight and is 1-0-2 in 2026 with eight saves.
Murray State finished 3-3-3 at Cutchin Field and scored 13 of its 19 goals there.
The Racers took a point in each of their last four matches at home.