In cold, rainy and windy conditions, App State soccer overcame the elements and the Eagles on the back of sophomore forward Ellie Garrison’s lone goal, defeating Georgia Southern University 1-0 Wednesday.
Garrison’s fifth goal of the season, a career-high, came in the 33rd minute off a pass from senior forward Reagan Sturgill. Garrison broke through the Eagles’ defense and buried her shot in the bottom right corner of the net.
“I didn’t really expect the ball to come to me,” Garrison said postgame. “It kind of went through two of their defenders and went straight to me, and I hit it.