NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Life U 4, Xavier U of Louisiana 1
Records: Life U, 4-0; XU, 1-1
MARIETTA, Ga. — The Life University women's soccer team picked up its fourth-straight win of the season, taking down the Gold Nuggets of Xavier University of Louisiana by a score of 4-1. Sacha Millward and Victoria Valles both scored a pair of goals in the contest as Life U dominated the action.
Millward opened the scoring in the 13th minute of action after a blunder on the back line by the visitors. A dangerous pass back attempt to the keeper lead to Millward tapping home the goal. Then, just under five minutes later, she buried her second goal on the game off a beautiful free kick. The Running Eagles carried a 2-0 lead into the break, out shooting the Gold Nuggets 12-7 in the first half.
Life U continued to capitalize on mistakes as the back line remained shaky for the visitors. A blocked pass created chaos on the Gold Nuggets back line in the 66th minute, where Victoria Valles tapped home a blocked shot from Odalis Tapia. Another blunder from the visitors just four minutes later led to Valles having a one-on-one chance against the keeper, where she placed home her second goal of the contest.
Though the Running Eagles conceded late, the team moves to 4-0 with the 4-1 win over Xavier University of Louisiana.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
--Life U held a narrow shot advantage, 16-15.
--There were just nine total fouls in the contest.
TURNING POINT:
--Sacha Millward buried a free kick from 20 yards out to her squad a 2-0 lead.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--Elora Niederpruem made eight saves in the contest.
--Sacha Millward scored a pair of goals in the contest.
--Victoria Valles scored a pair of goals in the contest.
