HAMMOND, La. – The University of South Alabama soccer team scored twice in the first half and cruised to a 3-0 victory over Southeastern Louisiana Sunday night at Strawberry Stadium.
The Jaguars bounce back from their first loss of the season on Thursday and improve to 4-1-1 on the year. The Lions drop to 1-3-1.
GAME FACTS
- Sophomore Brenna McPartlan tested the SELU goalkeeper early, forcing a diving save on a free kick at 5:31 that resulted in a corner kick
- On the ensuing corner, the Lions failed to clear, and senior Briana Morris put home a rebound from McPartlan at 6:17
- South Alabama added another goal later in the half on a second corner; freshman Leandra Flury took advantage of another failed clearance and tucked her shot just inside the near post at 40:35
- Early in the second half, a shot from graduate Athanasia Moraitou was saved off the crossbar, and an attempt from graduate Chloe McGlade sent Nadine Maher to the ground for the save
- Morris was left alone at the top of the box in the 75th minute, but she sent her shot straight to the Southeastern Louisiana goalkeeper
- After Morris was fouled in the box in the 80th minute, McPartlan put her penalty attempt off the left post, and the follow from graduate Tabea Griss went over the bar
- SELU's Caroline Lee tested USA goalkeeper Justice Stanford at close range in the 84th minute, but Stanford was in position for the save
- Morris added her second of the night in the final two minutes of the contest off a pass from freshman Gracie Wilson
- Stanford made three saves for her first shutout of the season
NOTES
- Tonight marked South Alabama's first visit to Hammond since 2007
- The Lions are coached by former Jaguar assistant Christopher McBride
- USA leads the series 7-1-1
- Morris' eight goals tie the most by a Jaguar in the first six games of the season in the last 11 seasons (Lauren Allison, 2013)
- Morris has scored a goal in five of the six games this season, and has at least one point in seven of her last eight outings
- Wilson's assist was her fourth of the season, tying her with Moraitou for the team lead
- The Jags' 22 goals after six games are tied for fifth in school history
- USA had an 18-6 advantage in shots
THEY SAID IT
Head Coach Richard Moodie
Overall thoughts: "I thought we played against a very good Southeastern Louisiana side.