MARIETTA, Ga. ---- The Life University women's soccer team came from behind to defeat Carolina University 2-1 in the 2020 home opener Friday night.
NOTES
• Life U improves to 2-0 on the year.
• Life U scored both of its goals in the final ten minutes to earn the victory.
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Emily Hounsell picked up her second consecutive win in goal.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
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Zoe Hagan provided the game-winner and finished with a pair of shots on frame.
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Mathilde Sletner added the first home goal for Life U and finished with a team-high five shots.
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Daniela Cianchini picked up a pair of assists during the game to bring her total to two on the year.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Neither team was able to score in the first half as the Running Eagles dominated the shot total 7-1.
• At the half, the score remained 0-0 with neither team tallying a shot on goal.
• Eight minutes into the second half, Carolina won a free-kick just outside the box and a scramble in the penalty area resulted in the Bruins taking a 1-0 lead.
• Life U persisted and eventually broke through in the 82
nd minute as Sletner scored on the cross from Cianchini to tie the match.
• Life U earned a corner as Cianchini swung the cross into the box in the 84
th minute. Hagan was waiting and the half volley beat the Bruin keeper to give Life U a 2-1 come from behind victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Life U dominated the shot count over Carolina 15-3. The Running Eagles finished with six shots on frame to the two from the Bruins.
• The Carolina keeper finished with four saves as Hounsell finished with one.
• Life U also held the advantage in corner kicks 9-1 over Carolina.
UP NEXT
• The women's soccer team will return to action on Friday, October 16, as they travel to Dalton, Ga. to face Dalton State College at 5 PM.
