MORROW, Ga.-Junior forward
Katelyn Graham (Memphis, Tenn., St. Benedict HS) scored two goals in just over four minutes late in the second half to lift the Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs to a 3-2 win over reigning Peach Belt Conference champion Clayton State Sunday morning.
After a scoreless first half, the goal-scoring picked up quickly in the second half. Senior forward
Emily Smith (Memphis, Tenn./Briarcrest Christian HS) opened the scoring in the 50th minute as she converted off a
Camilla Rodrigues (Belo Horizonte, Brazil/American School) cross to give the Lady Bucs (2-0) an early lead.
The Lakers (1-1) answered in the 57th minute with a goal by Maria Marti Baris, converting off a feed from Lucy Cunningham.
The game remained 1-1 until the 76th minute, when
Chelsea Casaccia (Tampa, Fla./St. Benedict HS) found Graham for her first goal of the season, but Cunningham scored the equalizer unassisted for the Lakers in the 80th minute.
Just 24 seconds later, Graham scored what proved to be the game-winner, giving CBU the lead for good.
For the game, the Lakers out-shot CBU 21-19, but the Lady Bucs held a 6-5 edge in shots on goal.
Robyn Wade (Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS) made three saves as she moved into first place on the school's win list with her 26th career victory in goal.
Due to CBU's late arrival home from Georgia, Tuesday night's scheduled home opener against Rhodes has been postponed. No makeup date is determined yet. The Lady Bucs' home opener will now be Friday night at 5 p.m. as they host Harding.