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MURRAY, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University soccer team fell to Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at Cutchin Field.
A pair of reserves sparked the Racers (8-7-0, 4-2-0 OVC) to the win, as Taylor Richerson (22
nd minute) and Bronagh Kerins (42
nd minute) both came off the bench to score first-half goals.
EKU (3-11-1, 1-4-1 OVC) attempted only seven shots on the day. Juniors
Amani Thomas and
Merrissa Vault, sophomore
Cassie Smith and freshman
Jordan Foster all put shots on frame.
Vault and seniors
Emily D'Italia and
Paige Larkin all went the distance on EKU's backline. Freshman
Allison Werner also played all 90 minutes of the loss in the midfield.
Freshman goalkeeper
Anna Hall made five stops on the day.
EKU returns home next weekend to host Southeast Missouri on Friday and SIUE on Sunday.