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Whitney dribbling
2
Winner Grambling Gram (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
0
Murray St. Murray (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Grambling Gram
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
2
Final
0
Murray St. Murray
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
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Team 1 2 F
Grambling Gram 1 1 2
Murray St. Murray 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Curtis Ford, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications

Grambling State Opens Season with 2-0 Win at Murray State

MURRAY, Ky. | The Grambling State University women's soccer team flexed its muscle on Friday night, cruising to a season-opening 2-0 victory over Murray State at Cutchin Field. 
 
Kayla Reed and Samantha Diaz accounted for the scoring for GSU (1-0), both scoring a goal apiece. 
 
The Grambling State defense was alos strong, keeping MSU (0-1) off the board. Madison Covey-Taylor and Aimee Benton split time in goal for the Tigers, with Covey-Taylor handling first half duties and Benton taking care of the second half, completing the combined shutout.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Grambling State opened the scoring in the eighth minute when Reed received a corner kick feed from Karlyn Judge. It was Reed's first goal of her GSU career. 
  • The Tigers extended the lead to 2-0 after Samantha Diaz delivered a long-distance goal on a free kick. 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Grambling State registered nine shots, placing six on goal. Murray State put four of its seven shots on frame. 
  • GSU attempted three corner kicks
  • MSU took four corner kicks
  • The Racers were whistled offsides four times
  • Grambling State committed 17 fouls compared to Murray State's eight fouls
 
UP NEXT
Grambling State returns to action on Sunday with a road contest at Southeast Missouri State. Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. on ESPN+. 
 
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