Troy Soccer Falls in Season Opener at Murray State

Thursday, August 14

Murray, Ky.

4 p.m.

Troy University

0-1-0, 0-0-0

Murray State

1-0-0, 0-0-0

Troy

Murray St.

Troy Soccer Falls in Season Opener at Murray State

8/14/2025 6:40:00 PM | Soccer

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

MURRAY, Ky. - Troy was unable to overcome a pair of second-half goals by Murray State, falling 2-0 in Thursday's season opener at Cutchin Field.

The Trojans (0-1-0) held the match scoreless through halftime, with goalkeeper Taylor Richards making two first-half saves to keep Murray State (1-0-0) off the board in her Troy debut.

Murray State broke through in the 53rd minute when Addison Howell scored off an assist from Breece Bass. Just eight minutes later, Megan Wilson doubled the lead, finishing a pass from Kate Stordy.

Richards finished with a career-high six saves on 21 shots faced, while Troy generated 10 shots, four of which were on target. Megan Hamm led the Trojans with a career-best four shots, while Hayden Barnett, Brooke Slater, Layla Juliano and Tatum Tishler registered a shot on goal against Murray State goalkeeper Griselda Revolorio, who earned the shutout.

Notables

Auburn transfer Taylor Richards made her first career start in goal. Richards recorded a career-high six saves while allowing two goals.
Freshmen Embla Gunnarsdóttir, Isabella Hartofelis, Melanie Oldner and Hayden Barnett all made their first career starts.
Barnett registered the first SOG of her career in the 25th minute.
Megan Hamm led the Trojans with a career-high four shots.

Quotable - Head Coach Stuart Gore
"I thought we played well in the first half, but we came out flat in the second half and it cost us."

Next Up
Troy heads to Vicksburg, Miss., to face Alcorn State on Sunday.