NEED TO KNOW
Score: Life U 12, Abraham Baldwin (Ga.) 0
Records: Life U 14-2-2 (10-1-1 SSAC); Abraham Baldwin 0-14-1 (0-10-1 SSAC)
TIFTON, Ga. — The Life University women's soccer team closed out its regular season in dominant fashion Tuesday afternoon, shutting out Abraham Baldwin (Ga.) 12-0 at ABAC.
The Running Eagles opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Djenna Zahoual found the back of the net off assists from Caroline White and Ava Brundidge. Life U continued to build its advantage as Linn Adolfsson Funk scored in the 27th minute, followed by Cadence Moore in the 30th and Embla Jonsdottir in the 37th minute.
The Running Eagles added two more goals before halftime. Kayla McMillian scored in the 44th minute with assists from Moore and Victoria Valles, and Baylee Roberts added another goal moments later off an assist from Tara Zaccangino. Life U carried a 6-0 lead into the break.
Life U maintained its offensive pressure after halftime, with Sienna Strapp scoring in the 59th minute off assists from Brundidge and Roberts. Zaccangino extended the lead in the 74th minute after a setup from Funk before Laura Ruiz Perez scored in the 77th minute off assists from Tessa Smies and Mya Kotsch. Caroline White added another goal moments later, assisted by Jennifer Garcia.
The Running Eagles closed out the scoring with two more goals in the final six minutes. Funk scored her second goal of the match in the 85th minute with assists from Zahoual and Garcia, and Zahoual capped the scoring in the 86th minute off assists from Eleanor Winter and Smies.
Life U dominated from start to finish, finishing with a 52-0 advantage in shots and a 21-0 edge in shots on goal. The Running Eagles also held an 18-0 advantage in corner kicks. Goalkeepers Justine Candel and Ariadna Da Rocha Da Silva split time in net, combining for the shutout as Abraham Baldwin was held without a shot attempt.
The Running Eagles now turn their attention to the postseason, hosting Mobile in the First Round of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday at 1 p.m.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Life U outshot Abraham Baldwin 52-0 and held a 21-0 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Running Eagles scored six goals in each half.
- Life U recorded 18 corner kicks while allowing none.
- Twelve different goals were recorded by the Running Eagles, with Linn Adolfsson Funk and Djenna Zahoual each scoring twice.
- Abraham Baldwin goalkeeper Kambree Burns recorded nine saves.
TURNING POINT
Djenna Zahoual's opening goal in the 20th minute started the scoring, and Life U added five more goals before halftime to take a commanding 6-0 lead into the break.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
UP NEXT
Life U hosts Mobile in the First Round of the SSAC Tournament on Friday at 1 p.m. at Lupo Family Field.
