After securing their first Missouri Valley Conference win on Thursday, Murray State women’s football played out a 1-1 draw against Illinois Chicago at Kachin Field on Sunday. senior lauren payne And Sarai Young Highlighted the day with a goal and an assist respectively for MSU.
The Racers took an early lead in the seventh minute of the match when Young delivered a perfect pass to goal Payne, his power in a header into the top corner. The goal is Payne’s 10th career goal and his second this season, while assists have given Young five on his career and three this season.
MSU looked on the strong side for most of the match, controlling 59 percent possession and beating the Flames 8-5. Each team scored four shots on goal while the racers had more corner kicks on the day than a 3-2 count.
UIC managed to level in the 81st minute after a throw-in fault in the box.
New Megan Wilson And Tori Shrimpf Each played with four other racers throughout the 90 minutes audrey henry, grace bodkar, morgan bodkarAnd Camille Barber,
The racers’ next challenge comes in the form of the Missouri State Bears who sit atop the MVC table. Murray State and Missouri State face off on Thursday in Springfield, Mo..