Women’s Soccer
Coach Aston Rhoden excited for his 2017 freshman class
Photo by Brent Beerends / MT Athletics With signing day in the past, the Middle Tennessee soccer team is ready to begin preparations for the upcoming 2017 season. Head coach Aston Rhoden filled every position, signing four forwards, two midfielders, two defenders and a goalkeeper to his team. With the National Letters of Intent signed, …
MTSU soccer ties in-state rival Belmont in physical game
Story by Jacob Young // Contributing Writer Photo by Austin Lewis/MTSU Sidelines Middle Tennessee (2-2-1) entered Sunday’s game against Belmont (0-2-3) coming off back to back shut out losses. As a mid-state rival, Belmont only added to the Blue Raiders’ hunger for a win and amplified the intensity of the game. However, after a series of offside …
AP: U.S. Women’s Soccer defeats France at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium
Story by Teresa M. Walker // AP Sports Writer | Photo courtesy of U.S. Soccer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Morgan scored a minute into second-half stoppage time, Hope Solo posted her 97th career shutout, and the United States beat France 1-0 on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. With the victory over the …
Blue Raider Soccer Loses in Double OT
Middle Tennessee traveled to Bowling Green to take on C-USA foe Western Kentucky Friday night. WKU scored first on an unassisted goal from leading shot taker (5 shots) Iris Dunn. The Blue Raiders answered back in the second half, putting the ball in the top left corner of the net. The goal came courtesy of …
Blue Raider Soccer Ties Game Against Southern Mississippi
The MTSU Blue Raider soccer team ended their contest against Southern Mississippi with a 2-2 tie. The Lady Raiders are now 4-6-2 overall and 1-2-1 in Conference USA play. At the 16 minute mark Casey Adkins of Southern Miss scored a goal after a ball deflected off a MTSU defender. The goal put Adkins’ squad …
MT Soccer Takes Down LA Tech 1-0 on Friday
The MTSU soccer team was victorious tonight against Louisiana Tech, defeating them 1-0. The Blue Raiders notched their first Conference USA victory (1-2) and improved their overall record to 4-6-1. The Raiders started the game with a plethora of momentum tallying four shots and four corner kicks in the first eight minutes of action. Both …