MOBILE, Ala. – A goal from LSU's Marlena Cutura in the 31st minute was the difference as the Tigers held off the University of South Alabama soccer team 1-0 at the Jaguar Classic Thursday night at The Cage.
LSU wins its third straight to improve to 3-1; the Jaguars fall to 2-2.
GAME FACTS
- The Tigers recorded the first seven shots of the contest and put four of them on goal
- USA finally registered its first shot in the 24th minute and freshman Moa Öhman had two in a six-second span, but neither found the target
- In the 31st minute, LSU worked the ball into the 18-yard box and took advantage of a poor clearance that went right to Cutura; Cutura's shot from 22 yards went off the underside of the crossbar and bounced in
- The Jaguars tested LSU goalkeeper Caroline Brockmeier twice in the final seven minutes of the half but was unable to tie the game
- After LSU forced junior Justice Stanford into a couple of saves just after halftime, South Alabama recorded five of the next six shots, the final one coming from freshman Brenna McPartlan at 64:39 that made Brockmeier leave her feet to maintain the lead
- Freshman Ellie Kane's shot with 14:55 left in the contest was South Alabama's final attempt on goal; the Jags had three corner kicks and one shot in the final 10 minutes but was unable to seriously threaten
- Stanford made a season-high eight saves in net for the Jags; Brockmeier had six stops
NOTES
- South Alabama is the midst of a four-game stretch against SEC opponents; on Sunday, the Jaguars take on Ole Miss, who defeated Troy 5-2 earlier in the day at The Cage
- USA has lost back-to-back games for the first time since Sept.