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Score: Life U 3, Point 0
Record: Life U 8-1-2, 6-1-1
WEST POINT, Ga. — The No. 23-ranked Life University women's soccer team bounced back Thursday evening, earning a 3-0 shutout victory over Point University.
The Running Eagles controlled the match from start to finish, scoring once in the opening half before adding two goals after the break. Life also held Point without a goal while limiting the Skyhawks to just six shots, including only two on goal.
Life opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Jasmin Slump found the back of the net. The Running Eagles continued to apply pressure after halftime, eventually doubling their advantage in the 76th minute when sophomore Kayla McMillian scored off an assist from Madelief Lowik, pushing Life's lead to 2-0.
The Running Eagles then added one more goal less than nine minutes later as Louise Martineau scored in the 84th minute, finding the back of the net unassisted to give the Running Eagles the commanding 3-0 lead.
The Life defense took care of the rest, preserving the clean sheet through the final whistle. Elora Niederpruem made two saves in the shutout, while Point goalkeeper McKinsey Williams made five saves against Life's eight shots on goal.
The Running Eagles finished the match with an 11-6 advantage in shots and an 8-2 edge in shots on goal. Life also controlled the corner-kick battle, 8-0.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
-- The Running Eagles outshot Point 11-6 and held an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal.
-- Life dominated corner kicks 8-0.
-- Jasmin Slump, Kayla McMillian and Louise Martineau each scored a goal.
-- Madelief Lowik recorded the lone assist for Life.
-- Louise Martineau led the Running Eagles with three shots, all three on goal.
-- Kayla McMillian recorded three shots and two shots on goal.
-- Elora Niederpruem made two saves to record the shutout.
-- Life committed five fouls compared to one by Point.
TURNING POINT:
-- After taking a 1-0 lead into halftime, Life put the match away with two second-half goals. Kayla McMillian's goal in the 75th minute doubled the Running Eagles' advantage before Louise Martineau added another eight minutes later.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
-- Jasmin Slump opened the scoring with a goal in the 24th minute.
-- Kayla McMillian scored Life's second goal and finished with three shots and two shots on goal.
-- Louise Martineau added the final goal and recorded a team-high three shots on goal.
-- Madelief Lowik provided the assist on McMillian's second-half goal.
-- Elora Niederpruem recorded two saves while keeping Point off the scoreboard for all 90 minutes.
