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Herd Women’s Soccer Drops Late Decision at Murray State
8/31/2025 5:39:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MURRAY, Ky. – Marshall (4-1-0) dropped a narrow 3-2 decision to Murray State (3-3) on Sunday, conceding a late go-ahead goal after battling back to tie with 10 players.
The Herd erased a deficit in the 78th minute from Madison Townes, but Murray State's winner in the 83rd minute proved decisive.
The Herd struck first in the 36th minute when Marcella Alves finished a left-footed shot to the bottom right corner, set up by Angel Fowler and Marta Garcia. Murray State answered quickly to send both teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
Marshall suffered a setback in the 51st minute when Alves received a red card, forcing the Herd to play shorthanded for the remainder of the match. Murray State capitalized soon after, taking a 2-1 lead amid a stretch of sustained offensive pressure.
With the Racers receiving a red card of their own, Marshall found a late spark in the 78th minute goal from Townes off the corner, but Murray State responded just five minutes later with the game-winning goal.
The Herd managed 13 shots—including six on target—while Emma Durand played the full match in goal and faced 20 shots.
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Team Stats
Marcella Alves (2)
Assisted By: Angel Fowler , Marta Garcia
GOAL by MAR Alves, Marcella Assist by Fowler, Angel and Garcia, Marta.
35:19
Lia Manuel (1)
Assisted By: Ava Roberson
GOAL by MUR Manuel, Lia Assist by Roberson, Ava.
40:22
Sydney Etter (1)
Assisted By: Breece Bass
GOAL by MUR Etter, Sydney Assist by Bass, Breece.
58:06
Madison Townes (1)
GOAL by MAR Townes, Madison.
78:05
Breece Bass (2)
GOAL by MUR Bass, Breece.
82:32
