MEMPHIS-The Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs scored three first-half goals and held on for a 3-2 win over West Georgia Sunday afternoon to remain unbeaten in Gulf South Conference play.
HOW IT HAPPENED:• The Lady Bucs (5-1-0, 2-0-0 GSC) opened the scoring in the 15th minute as they converted on a corner kick.
Gabrielle Pilgrim (Rockford, Mich./Rockford HS) headed a shot on goal, which was saved by a UWG (4-3-0, 2-1-0) defender, but the rebound came right back to Pilgrim, who found the net for her first career goal.
• CBU added another goal in the 22nd minute.
Sydney Piper (Germantown, Tenn./Houston HS) sent a cross to the left side of the field for
Melissa Tammi (Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS), who gathered the ball and fired a shot into the top right corner for her fourth goal of the season.
• The Lady Bucs extended their advantage to 3-0 in the 37th minute as they scored off another corner kick.
Camilla Rodrigues (Belo Horizonte, Brazil/American School) served the corner kick to
Chelsea Casaccia (Tampa, Fla./St. Benedict HS) at the back post, and Casaccia headed it home for her first goal of the season.
• The Wolves mounted a late rally as Corney Emmert scored off a cross from Parker Heissenbuttel in the 81st minute to put UWG on the board.
• UWG cut the margin to 3-2 in the 90th minute. After a failed clearance on a corner kick, Emmert gathered the loose ball in the top left part of the 18-yard box and she found the top right part of the net for her fourth goal of the season.
KEY STATS:• CBU out-shot the Wolves 12-8 for the game, including a 5-4 edge in shots on goal. CBU held an 8-0 edge in shots in the first half.
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Emily Wragg (Nottingham, England/The Becket School) made two saves for the Lady Bucs.
WHAT'S NEXT:The Lady Bucs return to action Friday night at 5 p.m. as they host Spring Hill. They also host West Florida Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.
