Women’s Soccer Hosts Murray State Sunday Evening

Bruins Look to Extend Unbeaten Streak to Three

Belmont (3-3-5) (1-1-1 MVC) vs Murray St. (5-4-3) (0-1-2 MVC)
E.S. Rose Park | Nashville,TN
October 5 | 6:00 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –The Belmont Bruins women's soccer team (3-3-5, 1-1-1 MVC) will host Murray State on Sunday October 5th, for a Missouri Valley Conference showdown at E.S. Rose Park. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m.

The Bruins enter the contest riding momentum after a dominant 4-1 victory over Northern Iowa. Belmont has scored six goals in its last two matches, marking its most productive offensive stretch of the season.

Sophomore forward Reagan Ross, fresh off being named the MVC Player of the Week, leads the Bruins into Sunday's contest. Ross tallied a goal and an assist against UNI, and currently sits tied for the team lead in points (5). Fellow forward Laken Whittington have also provided scoring sparks, combining for four goals this year. With Whittington netting a goal Sunday, against UNI as well.

What's Bruin?

Belmont totaled six different goal scorers in their last 2 matches.
Belmont has recorded at least two goals in three of its last five matches.
Through nine starts, Jones owns a 1.11 goals-against average with 45 saves, an .818 save percentage, and four shutouts.
The Bruins' back line, led by veterans Lillie Tabor, Megan Miller, and Eliza Paisley, has limited opponents to just 12 goals on 131 shots this season.

About the Racers

Two players – Mary Hardy (senior) and Breece Bass (sophomore) – earned Missouri Valley Conference preseason honors; Hardy was named to the First Team and Bass as an Honorable Mention.
Currently 5-4-3 on the season, Murray State most recent result was a 1-0 loss, to Drake another MVC opponent who Belmont tied with on Sept. 28th.

Series History

Belmont holds a slight edge in the all-time series against Murray State, with 4-1-1.
The latest result dates back to last season where Belmont earned a 2-0 win in Murray, KY.
Reagan Ross and Carly Ross were the two goal scorers in that match.

Up Next

The Bruins are traveling to Evansville, IN to face off against the University of Evansville Sunday Oct. 11, at 6:00pm.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Carly Ross: MF; 5' 5"; Senior; Ohio Premier SC

#1 Sydney Jones: GK; 5' 9"; Graduate Student

#21 Eliza Paisley: D; 5' 8"; Senior; Tennessee SC

#16 Reagan Ross: F; 5' 3"; Sophomore; Ohio Premier ECNL

#23 Lillie Tabor: D; 5' 4"; Junior; FC Wisconsin ECNL

#10 Laken Whittington: F; 5' 9"; Junior; Midwest United FC

#26 Megan Miller: D; 5' 9"; Sophomore; Ohio Premier

Players Mentioned

#9 Carly Ross
: 5' 5"; Senior; Ohio Premier SC
: MF

#1 Sydney Jones
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student
: GK

#21 Eliza Paisley
: 5' 8"; Senior; Tennessee SC
: D

#16 Reagan Ross
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; Ohio Premier ECNL
: F

#23 Lillie Tabor
: 5' 4"; Junior; FC Wisconsin ECNL
: D

#10 Laken Whittington
: 5' 9"; Junior; Midwest United FC
: F

#26 Megan Miller
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; Ohio Premier
: D