Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
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Alabama A&M
Blue Raiders Begin Road Stretch Against Alabama A&M
9/4/2024 2:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Following a three-match homestand, the Middle Tennessee women's soccer team (2-3-0) is set for a two-match road trip, starting with a matchup against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1-4-0) on Thursday, Sept. 5 in Huntsville, Ala.
History vs. Alabama A&M
The Blue Raiders are a perfect 9-0 against Alabama A&M in their program's history. Thursday's matchup will feature the first meeting between the two programs since the 2013 season, a match that resulted in an 8-0 win for Middle Tennessee.
About Middle Tennessee
After nearly a two-hour weather delay, the Blue Raiders moved to 2-3 on the season with a 6-2 route of the Bellarmine Lions on Sept. 1 with just over two weeks until the start of Conference USA play on Sept. 19 against FIU.
Junior midfielder Manon Lebargy recorded her second career brace with a pair of goals in the 12th and the 50th minutes, with the latter coming from the penalty spot.
Just as they have in three of their four matches this season, the Blue Raiders got on the board first with a goal from freshman forward Lexi Dendis, coming off an assist from defenders Sadie Sterbenz and Lauren Spaanstra.
The Raiders put two more goals on the board prior to the halftime break, with a goal from Megan Carroll in the 18th minute and another from Risui Arasaki in the 39th.
The Blue Raiders finished the 90 minutes with a season-high six goals on 16 total shots and 11 on frame. The aforementioned Lebargy led the way in the scoring department with two goals, increasing her season tally to three. Dendis, Carroll, Arasaki and Emma Pettersen each added a goal of their own, leading the Blue Raiders to a 6-2 victory.
Middle Tennessee will look to make it two in a row on Thursday afternoon with their first road win of the 2024 season and return to an even .500.
About Alabama A&M
The Bulldogs enter the fourth week of the 2024 season with a 1-4 record, most recently defeating West Georgia on Sept. 1 with a 3-2 win over the Wolves in their home opener.
Their previous results include a season opening, 5-1 loss to No. 10 Memphis, a pair of 3-0 losses to Lipscomb and Stetson and a 2-0 defeat to North Florida.
The Bulldogs are led by Preseason All-SWAC First Team defender Victoria Mealing, who leads the team with 429 minutes played this season, and recorded an assist in the win against West Georgia.
Match Details:
Kickoff for Middle Tennessee vs. Alabama A&M is set for 3 P.M. CT on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Bulldog Soccer Field in Huntsville, Ala.
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