TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State put together a determined defensive effort on Thursday afternoon but fell 2-0 to Murray State at Memorial Stadium in the last regular-season Missouri Valley Conference play.
The Sycamores started strong during the first half with three corner kicks in the first five minutes, and goalkeeper Delaney Timmons turned away a shot to keep the Racers off the board. However, Murray State broke through in the 9th minute after converting a penalty kick to the top center of the net. After a close effort from Kaitlynn Long, the Racers scored again during the 38th minute when Robertson found the bottom right of the net to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
In the second half, the Sycamores continued to put pressure on Murray State, outshooting them 7-2. ISU earned a key team save in the 76th minute to finish with five on the day and battled until the final whistle with attempts from Brooklyn Woods, Addyson Warner, and Autumn Fairfax.
How They Scored
8:26 – Murray State 1–0: Megan Wilson scored from a penalty kick to the top center of the net.
73:35 – Murray State 2–0: Ava Robertson scored to the bottom right of the net off her left foot, assisted by Kate Donoghue.
News & Notes
Up Next
Indiana State returns to Memorial Stadium on Sunday, November 2nd, to host the UIC Flames to start the Championship play. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.
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