Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Wednesday, November 6
Miami, Fla.
6 P.M.
Middle Tennessee
vs
No. 4 Sam Houston
Middle Tennessee Faces Sam Houston in First Round of CUSA Tournament on Wednesday
11/5/2024 2:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (8-9, 5-4 CUSA) are set to begin their run in the Conference USA Tournament tomorrow night in a primetime, first round matchup against the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-7-2, 5-4 CUSA) in Miami, Fla.
History vs. Sam Houston
The Blue Raiders will face Sam Houston for the second time this season, looking to avenge their 2-1 loss to the Bearkats on Oct. 20 in Huntsville, Texas. Middle Tennessee is 0-2 all-time against Sam Houston dating back to last season.
About Middle Tennessee
The Blue Raiders enter the Conference USA Tournament this week as the fifth seed after winning four of their last six matches down the stretch of conference play.
Middle Tennessee is coming off a 4-1 win over Louisiana Tech in the regular season finale on Nov. 1 at Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium. Seniors Faith Adje, Sascha Nielsen and Lauren Spaanstra helped the Blue Raiders to their eighth win in 2024, each playing their final home game of their collegiate careers.
In the win over Louisiana Tech, Manon Lebargy, who was announced as Conference USA's Offensive Player of the Week earlier today, recorded her third brace of the season, improving her season total to 13, with goals in the 26th and 71st minutes.
In the 42nd minute, midfielder Hannah Murphy doubled the Blue Raider lead with her first career goal and a world-class strike from 30 yards out. After dominating the opening 45 minutes, MTSU controled a 2-0 lead heading into the halftime break.
Setup by Spaanstra's second corner kick assist of the night, Emma Brown added her name to the scoresheet for the first time in a Middle Tennessee uniform just two minutes later in the 73rd, extending the home lead to 4-0.
MTSU will look to remain unbeaten in the month of November with a win over Sam Houston in the opening round of the CUSA Tournament and secure a place in the second round against top-seeded FIU on Friday.
About Sam Houston
The Bearkats enter the conference tournament as the No. 4 seed after securing a 1-0 victory over Western Kentucky in Bowling Green in their regular season finale on Nov. 1. Sam Houston matched
Middle Tennessee with five wins in CUSA play, resulting in 15 points, placing them fourth in the conference table.
Sam Houston went 3-3 over their final six matches of the regular season, defeating Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky, and dropping points against Liberty, FIU and UTEP.
Senior forward Landri Townsend features as the Bearkats' leading goalscorer with six goals in 2024, along with five assists and 17 points.
Match Details
MTSU vs. Sam Houston is scheduled for a 6 P.M. CT kickoff from the campus of FIU in Miami, Fla.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Soccer on social media on Facebook, (BlueRaiderSoccer) X (MT_Soccer) and Instagram (mt_wsoccer).
History vs. Sam Houston
The Blue Raiders will face Sam Houston for the second time this season, looking to avenge their 2-1 loss to the Bearkats on Oct. 20 in Huntsville, Texas. Middle Tennessee is 0-2 all-time against Sam Houston dating back to last season.
About Middle Tennessee
The Blue Raiders enter the Conference USA Tournament this week as the fifth seed after winning four of their last six matches down the stretch of conference play.
Middle Tennessee is coming off a 4-1 win over Louisiana Tech in the regular season finale on Nov. 1 at Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium. Seniors Faith Adje, Sascha Nielsen and Lauren Spaanstra helped the Blue Raiders to their eighth win in 2024, each playing their final home game of their collegiate careers.
In the win over Louisiana Tech, Manon Lebargy, who was announced as Conference USA's Offensive Player of the Week earlier today, recorded her third brace of the season, improving her season total to 13, with goals in the 26th and 71st minutes.
In the 42nd minute, midfielder Hannah Murphy doubled the Blue Raider lead with her first career goal and a world-class strike from 30 yards out. After dominating the opening 45 minutes, MTSU controled a 2-0 lead heading into the halftime break.
Setup by Spaanstra's second corner kick assist of the night, Emma Brown added her name to the scoresheet for the first time in a Middle Tennessee uniform just two minutes later in the 73rd, extending the home lead to 4-0.
MTSU will look to remain unbeaten in the month of November with a win over Sam Houston in the opening round of the CUSA Tournament and secure a place in the second round against top-seeded FIU on Friday.
About Sam Houston
The Bearkats enter the conference tournament as the No. 4 seed after securing a 1-0 victory over Western Kentucky in Bowling Green in their regular season finale on Nov. 1. Sam Houston matched
Middle Tennessee with five wins in CUSA play, resulting in 15 points, placing them fourth in the conference table.
Sam Houston went 3-3 over their final six matches of the regular season, defeating Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky, and dropping points against Liberty, FIU and UTEP.
Senior forward Landri Townsend features as the Bearkats' leading goalscorer with six goals in 2024, along with five assists and 17 points.
Match Details
MTSU vs. Sam Houston is scheduled for a 6 P.M. CT kickoff from the campus of FIU in Miami, Fla.
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Women's Soccer on social media on Facebook, (BlueRaiderSoccer) X (MT_Soccer) and Instagram (mt_wsoccer).
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