Murphy named OVC Offensive Player of the Week

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer sophomore midfielder Peyton Murphy (Bargersville, Indiana) was named OVC Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. The OVC’s weekly accolades are voted upon by the league’s communications directors.
 
Murphy helped lead USI to a pair of shutout wins last week, pushing Southern Indiana’s winning streak to three matches. USI captured a 1-0 road win at Western Illinois University last Thursday before defeating Lindenwood University by a score of 3-0 at home on Sunday. USI has earned a result in seven of the last eight matches.
 
Murphy picked up her first honor of the season and second of her career. The sophomore had a big week for USI, tallying two goals, including one game-winner, and an assist in helping USI to a 2-0-0 week. Murphy stepped up to the penalty spot and scored the game-winning goal last Thursday in the Screaming Eagles’ 1-0 win at Western Illinois. The Bargersville, Indiana native backed that up with another goal in Sunday’s 3-0 win against Lindenwood, scoring in back-to-back games. Additionally, Murphy had an assist toward USI’s third and final goal against Lindenwood. This season, Murphy is second on the team with two goals, two assists, and six points. She has a team-best 21 shots, which is good for ninth in the OVC.
 
The Screaming Eagles (4-6-4, 3-1-1) are back in action this Thursday at 7 p.m. with a home OVC contest against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Mental Health Awareness Night. All in attendance are encouraged to wear green to help raise and spread mental health awareness. The match concludes a brief two-match homestand for the Eagles, as USI will hit the road Sunday to face the University of Tennessee at Martin for a 1 p.m. kickoff. Southern Indiana enters the week in third place in the OVC standings, sitting with 10 points and three back of conference-leading Tennessee Tech University.
 
Both matchups this week can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+. Additional coverage links are on the USI Women’s Soccer schedule page on usiscreamingeagles.com.