Category: Soccer

Abi Sanvee, a senior Health and Human Performance major from Memphis, chose to attend UTM because she wanted to be a part of an excellent team. Sanvee said she had scholarship offers from other schools, but she was looking for something different. One big influence that UTM had on her was that they had just… Continue reading Teamwork comes first for UTM soccer player

In the final round of the Ohio Valley Conference Soccer Championship, the Morehead State Eagles defeated the UTM Skyhawks 1-0. “I thought we were absolutely outstanding in the first half today, but we just didn’t get the goal that we deserved,” said head coach Phil McNamara. Last month, when the two teams met, the Skyhawks… Continue reading Skyhawks fall in OVC Tournament Finals

The UTM soccer team is once again headed to the final round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament after defeating SIU Edwardsville in overtime, 2-1. “Credit to SIUE,” said head coach Phil McNamara. “They worked and battled us tonight. We tried to bring moments of quality to the game, but it was difficult due to… Continue reading UTM advances to OVC soccer championship

With their win against Southeast Missouri on Friday, Nov. 1, the Skyhawks clinched the top seed and the right to host the event for the second straight season. Morehead State claimed the second seed and also received a first round bye. In last year’s tournament, the Skyhawks defeated Southeast Missouri in the semi-final round before… Continue reading UTM welcomes OVC soccer tournament

For the second consecutive year, the UTM women’s soccer team clinched an Ohio Valley Conference championship after defeating Southeast Missouri, 1-0 in double overtime. On a night in which five Skyhawk seniors were recognized, it was senior Abi Sanvee who lifted the home team to its second OVC season championship in as many years with… Continue reading Overtime goal lifts Skyhawks to second consecutive OVC title

The Skyhawk’s soccer girls fought hard to against SIU Edwardsville Sunday October 27, 2013 but fell short with a score of 1 to 0. The goal was early in the first half and caught everyone off guard. With that the heat was on and our girls fought to make up the difference in the beginning… Continue reading Skyhawks fall to SIUE

The UTM soccer team used two second half goals to knock off Ohio Valley Conference in-state rival Belmont 2-0. With the victory the Skyhawks move into a two-way tie for first place in the conference standings. The Skyhawks (8-7-1, 6-1 OVC) used goals from freshman Ellie Myrick and junior Alyssa Curtis to earn the shutout… Continue reading Skyhawk soccer outmatches Belmont in second half to move into first place

Not even the rain could stop the UTM soccer team from notching its first Ohio Valley Conference win on the road, earning the 2-1 victory over Murray State on Sunday afternoon. It was senior forward Abi Sanvee who got the Skyhawks (3-7-1, 1-1 OVC) on the board. Junior Dominika Conc paced the Skyhawks with five… Continue reading Skyhawk soccer notches first OVC win at Murray State 2-1