Story by Adam Redfern
Staff writer
aredfern@murraystate.edu
The Murray State Racers soccer team got its first win of the season when they traveled to Birmingham, Alabama, and beat Samford 2-0.
Senior Miyah Watford kicked off the Racers’ attempt for their first win of the season when she opened the score sheet in the 39th minute.
Freshman keeper Jenna Villacres kept the Bulldogs scoreless in the first half with a total of eight saves.
The Racers didn’t score again until the 68th minute when Watford made a pass inside the box to freshman forward Parker Greer who was fouled. Watford stepped to the spot and calmly netted the second for the Racers.
Samford couldn’t find the back of the net for the rest of the game, but it was not for lack of trying. The Bulldogs took 22 shots in the game to the Racers’ 9.
Villacres tallied another five saves in the second half to bring her total to 13 for the game and shutout the Bulldogs.
Murray State will play the University of Indiana Friday, Aug. 30, at 3 p.m. at Cutchin Field.