Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Thursday, September 26
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
7:05 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
Rice
Blue Raiders Host Rice, Travel to North Texas
9/25/2019 12:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MURFREESBORO, TN. – The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-5-0, 1-0-0 C-USA) enter the tough Conference USA journey, hosting Rice on Thursday, September 26th and then traveling to Denton, TX to face reigning champs North Texas on Sunday.
First kick on Thursday is set for 7:05 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. In Texas, the start time is set for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
LOOKING BACK: THRILLING C-USA WIN
Freshman MacKenzie Bonham earned herself a hat trick as she led the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders past Conference USA foe UTSA on Sunday in a 4-3 win. The back and forth win snaps a five-match skid for the Raiders and the gives their first win over UTSA in series history. The Raiders improve to 4-5-0 (1-0-0 C-USA).
Raider's big road win began as planned: with an early 1-0 lead thanks to Peyton DePriest. The forward returns in perfect time as she slid past Roadrunner defenders and knocked in her sixth goal of the season.
Making her first start and first goal of her career, MacKenzie Bonham found her chance as she equalized with a goal in the 58th minute off a corner.
The Raiders and Bonham strapped up their cleats and put their heads forward looking to tie it up. With time climbing down under a minute, MT scrambled for any opportunity the Roadrunners would give. They did just that. With exactly :36 seconds left in the match, the Raiders got a chance in the Roadrunner box thanks to beautiful free kick from Carolin Engelhard.
The ball bounced around the box but a somehow the ball landed at Bonham feet and she used her right foot to punch it in forcing the first overtime period this season for the Raiders.
In the beginning of the OT, UTSA dominated possession and earned themselves three-straight corners. The Raiders countered the last corner and worked the ball across the field. Hannah Tillett found MacKenzie Bonham in space on the left side and she fired a tremendous shot that hit the bottom of the crossbar and bounced in for the golden goal win.
LOOKING AHEAD: TOUGH TWO TWINDLE
Rice Owls:
Date: Thursday, Sept. 26th at 7:05 p.m. CT
Site: Dean Hayes Stadium
Current Record: 4-4-0 (1-0-0 C-USA)
2018 Record: 7-9-1 (5-4-1 C-USA)
Series: Tied, 2-2-1
Last time: W, 3-2 @Rice, Sept. 20, 2018
Article: http://bit.ly/2PQ5VWL
North Texas Mean Green:
Date: Sunday, Sept. 29th at 1:00 p.m. CT
2018 Record: 15-3-3 (8-1-1 C-USA)
Series: UNT leads, 14-5-2
Last time: L, 2-1 Oct. 24, 2018
Article: http://bit.ly/2RfW4KF
RECORD WATCH
Junior forward Peyton DePriest is now 5th all-time in program history with 30 career goals scored. She is just nine goals shy of breaking the all-time record which is currently held by Holly Grogan with 38 goals scored. Be sure to continue watching as DePriest continues to break records.
FOLLOW THE BLUE
Instagram: @MT_WSoccer
Twitter: @MT_Soccer
Facebook: Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Womens Soccer
First kick on Thursday is set for 7:05 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. In Texas, the start time is set for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
LOOKING BACK: THRILLING C-USA WIN
Freshman MacKenzie Bonham earned herself a hat trick as she led the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders past Conference USA foe UTSA on Sunday in a 4-3 win. The back and forth win snaps a five-match skid for the Raiders and the gives their first win over UTSA in series history. The Raiders improve to 4-5-0 (1-0-0 C-USA).
Raider's big road win began as planned: with an early 1-0 lead thanks to Peyton DePriest. The forward returns in perfect time as she slid past Roadrunner defenders and knocked in her sixth goal of the season.
Making her first start and first goal of her career, MacKenzie Bonham found her chance as she equalized with a goal in the 58th minute off a corner.
The Raiders and Bonham strapped up their cleats and put their heads forward looking to tie it up. With time climbing down under a minute, MT scrambled for any opportunity the Roadrunners would give. They did just that. With exactly :36 seconds left in the match, the Raiders got a chance in the Roadrunner box thanks to beautiful free kick from Carolin Engelhard.
The ball bounced around the box but a somehow the ball landed at Bonham feet and she used her right foot to punch it in forcing the first overtime period this season for the Raiders.
In the beginning of the OT, UTSA dominated possession and earned themselves three-straight corners. The Raiders countered the last corner and worked the ball across the field. Hannah Tillett found MacKenzie Bonham in space on the left side and she fired a tremendous shot that hit the bottom of the crossbar and bounced in for the golden goal win.
LOOKING AHEAD: TOUGH TWO TWINDLE
Rice Owls:
Date: Thursday, Sept. 26th at 7:05 p.m. CT
Site: Dean Hayes Stadium
Current Record: 4-4-0 (1-0-0 C-USA)
2018 Record: 7-9-1 (5-4-1 C-USA)
Series: Tied, 2-2-1
Last time: W, 3-2 @Rice, Sept. 20, 2018
Article: http://bit.ly/2PQ5VWL
North Texas Mean Green:
Date: Sunday, Sept. 29th at 1:00 p.m. CT
Site: UNT Soccer and Track & Field Stadium
Current Record: 6-3-0 (1-0-0 C-USA)2018 Record: 15-3-3 (8-1-1 C-USA)
Series: UNT leads, 14-5-2
Last time: L, 2-1 Oct. 24, 2018
Article: http://bit.ly/2RfW4KF
RECORD WATCH
Junior forward Peyton DePriest is now 5th all-time in program history with 30 career goals scored. She is just nine goals shy of breaking the all-time record which is currently held by Holly Grogan with 38 goals scored. Be sure to continue watching as DePriest continues to break records.
FOLLOW THE BLUE
Instagram: @MT_WSoccer
Twitter: @MT_Soccer
Facebook: Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Womens Soccer
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