ALEXANDRIA, La. – The Louisiana State University of Alexandria women's soccer team captured a late victory over Texas A&M-Victoria, 2-1.
The Generals (11-3-1, 6-0-0) out shot the Jaguars (7-5-2, 4-1-1), 25-5. LSUA put 10 of their 25 shots on goal, while TAMUV registered three shots on target. The Generals did not concede a corner.
Meike van Straten made a pair of saves for LSUA, while Giliece Gomez registered seven for A&M-Victoria.
Just 12 minutes into the game Gracie Spradley intercepted an attempted clearance and buried her chance at goal for a 1-0 lead.
Six minutes later,
Ava Little answered for LSUA.
Paula Suarez played a long aerial ball to the winger who slipped her shot in under the goalkeeper.
The Generals and Jaguars went into halftime tied 1-1.
LSUa peppered Gomez in the second half, firing 15 shots. She made five saves.
Sacha Backus broke the deadlock in the 78
th minute. Little sent a cross into the six where it became tangled in the feet of a defender and Backus. She managed to punch the ball through for a 2-1 lead.
LSUA is back at home on Saturday, October 17, as they host North American University for Senior Day. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM.
