CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – After recently dropping a one-score match to Evansville on Thursday, Austin Peay State University's soccer team concludes its three-game home stretch against Murray State, starting at 1 p.m. (CT) on Sunday at Morgan Bros. Field.
Austin Peay (0-5-1) played to a 0-1 loss to Evansville on Thursday, with Ellie Dreas leading the team with three shots. Despite not scoring in the contest, the Govs matched their season-high with four shots on goal against the Aces, while applying pressure in the final 45 minutes of Thursday's match.
Murray State (4-3-0) is coming off a 2-1 win over UT Martin on Thursday, where the Racers took their first road victory of the season.
The Racers come into Sunday's match riding a two-game win streak, taking one away from UT Martin Thursday, and Marshall on Sunday (Aug. 31).
What to Know
- Sunday's match will be the 24th meeting between the Govs and the Racers.
- The Govs are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games at home.
- Austin Peay is 82-60-29 all-time at Morgan Bros. Field.
- Sunday's match marks the eighth time the Govs have played on Sept. 7.
- Austin Peay's record on Sept. 7 is 1-6-0.
- The last time – and only time – Austin Peay won on this date was at Mercer in 2018, winning by a score of 1-0.
What a Win Means
- Austin Peay's fifth win against Murray State, and first since Oct. 2, 2011.
- Head coach Kim McGowan's 50th career win and 16th as head coach for the Govs.
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