Racers Secure First-Round Win Over Evansville

The Murray State women’s soccer team advanced to the second round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Thursday in Chicago, Illinois with a 1-0 victory over Evansville. “Phenomenal work today in tough conditions,” head coach Matt Lodge said. “The players hunted down every loose ball and just wanted to win. During tournament play, it’s always going to be the team that wants it more and I think we were that team today.” Mary Hardy scored the lone goal of the match on an assist from Hailey Cole after just 38 seconds of play. It was her eighth goal and…