Rachel Essner Contributing Writer ressner1@murraystate.edu The Murray State soccer team will travel to Morehead, Kentucky to take on Morehead State for their season opener on Tuesday, March 2. The Racers last faced the Eagles on Oct. 4, 2019, at Morehead State. Goals from graduate Miyah Watford and senior Izzy Heckman led the Racers to a Read More
Josh Embry Sports Editor jembry3@murraystate.edu Since arriving in Iceland on Thursday, March 12, senior forward Miyah Watford has had to adjust not only to a new country but also to living in self-isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first case of COVID-19 appeared in Iceland on Feb. 28 and the number of confirmed cases has Read More
Jon Dunning Staff Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu Aiming to take her soccer career to new heights, senior forward Miyah Watford signed a professional contract with Iceland’s Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. IBV competes in Úrvalsdeild kvenna, Iceland’s highest-ranked professional women’s soccer league. Watford should be a good fit for IBV, as she is one of Murray State’s Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s soccer season has come to an end after a 2-1 semifinal loss to the Belmont University Bruins. Before the game, the two-seeded Racers outscored the three remaining teams 13-0 during the regular season. Senior forward Miyah Watford put the Racers ahead early in the seventh minute Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu On Friday, Oct. 25, Murray State senior Miyah Watford tallied two goals against Belmont University and broke the University’s record for most goals in a single season. Watford’s career as a Racer has been capped off by her offensive excellence this season. She currently leads the OVC in virtually every Read More
Story by Nick Kendall & Keaton Faughn Staff Writer & Contributing Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu & kfaughn1@murraystate.edu Murray State soccer claimed the No. 2 seed in the OVC Tournament with a weekend sweep to end the regular season. Murray State vs. Belmont Murray State soccer headed to Nashville, Tennessee to secure a 3-0 victory over the Belmont Read More
Nick Kendall and Keaton Faughn Staff Writer & Contributing Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu & kfaughn1@murraystate.edu During a weekend full of games and festivities, Murray State soccer went 1-1 in their games against Jacksonville State University and Austin Peay. Murray State vs. Jacksonville State Murray State soccer loses its second conference match 3-2 to the Jacksonville State University Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After wrapping up non-conference play, Murray State women’s soccer won its OVC opener against SIUE with a 5-0 victory in front of the Family Weekend crowd. The Racers are coming off of their toughest non-conference portion of a schedule in recent memory. Head Coach Matt Lodge and company took on Read More