NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Life U 3, Mobile 0
Records: Life U 3-0-1; Mobile 4-1-0
MARIETTA, Ga. - After a two-hour weather delay pushed kickoff back from its scheduled 5 p.m. start, the Life University women's soccer team returned to the field Friday night and delivered a dominant performance, defeating Mobile 3-0 at Lupo Family Field to open SSAC play.
The Running Eagles wasted little time finding the breakthrough. In the 12th minute, Victoria Valles served a corner kick into the box where Marey Helgadottir finished to give the Running Eagles a 1-0 lead. The goal stood as the lone score of the opening half despite Life generating 15 shots and earning nine corner kicks before the break.
The Running Eagles continued to apply pressure throughout the second half and eventually doubled their advantage in the 72nd minute. Djenna Zahoual found the back of the net to make it 2-0 and provide some breathing room for the home side.
Life put the match away in the 83rd minute when Angie Le Roux finished off an opportunity created by Phoenix Parks. The insurance goal capped an impressive offensive showing that saw the Running Eagles place 15 shots on target and force Mobile goalkeeper Kloe Ernst into 12 saves.
Defensively, the Life U backline limited Mobile to just four shots and two shots on goal. Elora Niederpruem made a save in each half and finished with two stops as the Running Eagles secured the shutout victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
-- Life outshot Mobile 25-4 and held a 15-2 advantage in shots on goal.
-- The Running Eagles finished with a 13-2 edge in corner kicks.
-- Life recorded 15 shots in the first half and 10 in the second half.
-- Mobile goalkeeper Kloe Ernst made 12 saves.
-- Elora Niederpruem recorded two saves in the shutout.
TURNING POINT:
-- Marey Helgadottir's goal off a Victoria Valles corner kick in the 12th minute gave Life an early
lead and set the tone for the remainder of the match.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
-- Marey Helgadottir scored the game-winning goal in the 12th minute.
-- Victoria Valles recorded an assist on the opening goal and put both of her shots on target.
-- Djenna Zahoual scored Life's second goal of the match and recorded two shots on goal.
-- Angie Le Roux came off the bench and added a goal in the 83rd minute.
-- Louise Martineau led all players with eight shots and three shots on goal.
-- Elora Niederpruem made two saves in the shutout victory.
