CARROLLTON, Ga.-The Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs conceded the first goal in the first half, but they scored the next three to claim a 3-1 win over Georgia College in their final non-conference game of the season Monday afternoon at University Field on the campus of West Georgia.
HOW IT HAPPENED:• The Bobcats (6-7-2) opened the scoring in the 26th minute. After a long punt from Bobcat keeper Jessica Catapano, neither team could gain possession until Anya Mancinelli won the loose ball and dribbled in to score unassisted.
• The Lady Bucs (8-5-1) equalized in the 41st minute, when
Camilla Rodrigues (Belo Horizonte, Brazil/American School) sent a cross from the left side into the box for
Ellen Garner (Pulaski, Tenn./Giles County HS), who scored her second goal of the season.
• Another Rodrigues pass led to what proved to be the game-winner in the 68th minute, as she found
Mariana Tonelli (Belo Horizonte, Brazil/American School) at the end of a long pass from near the midfield circle, and Tonelli scored for her fifth goal of the year.
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Lauren Magdefrau (Raleigh, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons HS) scored her first goal of the season in the 72nd minute as she scored 1-v-1 after a long throughball from
Gabrielle Pilgrim (Rockford, Mich./Rockford HS).
KEY STATS:• The Lady Bucs out-shot the Bobcats 21-18, including a 15-11 edge in shots on goal. CBU held a 13-4 lead in shots in the first half, while GC out-shot the Lady Bucs 14-8 after the intermission.
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Autumn Woods (Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS) made 10 saves in the game for CBU.
WHAT'S NEXT:The Lady Bucs return to GSC play this weekend. They visit Lee Friday at 4 p.m. and Shorter Sunday at noon. They will celebrate Senior Day Friday, Oct. 30, as they host Union at 5 p.m.