Story by Gage Johnson, Staff Writer Following the departure of Jeremy Groves, Murray State has announced former assistant coach Matt Lodge will take over the head coaching role for women’s soccer. Lodge joined Groves’ staff four seasons ago and was a crucial pillar to the program’s success. Director of Athletics Allen Ward was well aware Read More
Story by Quinnen Taylor, contributing writer The Murray State women’s soccer team extended its OVC unbeaten streak to 17 with a 3-0 win against the Eastern Kentucky Lady Colonels. The Racers boosted their overall record to 5-4-2 and extended their winning streak to four for the 2016 season. With the unbeaten streak still continuing, Head Read More
Story by Quinnen Taylor, contributing writer The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks were near avenging their OVC Championship loss to the Murray State Racers on their home field, until freshman Emma Heise had another idea. Right as Redhawks goalkeeper Kindra Lierz lost control of a save, Heise tapped in a two-yard goal to tie the game Read More
Story by Tierra Reese, contributing writer Murray State’s Women’s soccer team logged a 3-2 win Sunday against Morehead State in its first conference game of the season. In the first half, Harriet Withers, junior, from Murwillumbah, Australia, scored the first goal 24:36 on the clock. Four minutes later, Taylor Richerson, senior, from Murray, scored a Read More
Story by Collin Morris, Contributing writer The 2016 Murray State Soccer season marks the third year of forward Harriet Wither’s term in the blue and gold. After being named the first OVC Offensive Player of the Year in school history and tying the school’s single season record for points in 2015, Withers has her sights Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Sports Editor Alex Steigerwald, sophomore goalkeeper, was thrown into the fire her freshman season to fill in for an injured Shelby Haworth, junior from Hilliard, Ohio. Steigerwald played in 13 games during her freshman season, starting in 11 of those games. She finished the 2015 season with 64 saves and a Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Sports Editor The women’s soccer team has been led by Head Coach Jeremy Groves since the 2014-15 season. But Groves doesn’t just want to be known as the head coach at Murray State, he wants to be known as a selfless person. “I’m a laid back kind of guy,” he said. Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Sports Editor After a season for the record books, the Racers begin their 2016 season 0-1 after a 4-2 loss to Southeastern Conference (SEC) opponent the University of Alabama. With an undefeated conference season last year, Head Coach Jeremy Groves and his team know they have a target on their backs, Read More