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Score: Life U 3, Georgia Gwinnett 3
Records: Life U, 14-1-1; Georgia Gwinnett, 8-5-4
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — The Life University women's soccer team battled to a 3–3 draw Wednesday night at Georgia Gwinnett College. The high-scoring contest saw Sacha Millward record her second hat trick of the season to help the Running Eagles come away with a tie against #25 GGC.
The match opened with the Grizzlies striking first, as Georgia Gwinnett's Nova Eskelinen broke the deadlock in the 36th minute to make it 1–0. Life U responded before the break when Millward converted from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute — her 19th goal of the season — leveling the match at 1–1 entering halftime.
Early in the second half, Millward continued her sensational scoring pace, finishing in the 51st minute to give the Running Eagles their first lead. The Grizzlies answered with goals in the 65th and 76th minutes to regain the advantage, 3–2. The Running Eagles then pushed forward and found the equalizer in the 81st minute as Millward completed her hat trick with her 21st goal of the year.
Sophomore Elora Niederpruem made six saves in the draw, including several key stops in the final ten minutes to preserve the result.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Life U outshot Georgia Gwinnett 13–12 overall and held an advantage in corner kicks 6-1.
- Millward scored all three goals for the Running Eagles, with one coming from the penalty spot.
- Niederpruem recorded six saves across 90 minutes.
TURNING POINT:
Millward's penalty conversion in the 43rd minute swung momentum back toward Life U after an early setback, and her 81st-minute equalizer capped a solid ranked road result.
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