MEMPHIS - The Christian Brothers University women's soccer team used a pair of second half goals in a 4-2 victory, over Ouachita Baptist, on Saturday afternoon at Signaigo Field.
Julia Valentin and
Cheyenne Smith scored two goals each to help lead the Lady Bucs.
FINAL SCORE:
CBU 4 (3-1)
OBU 2 (2-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
9' |
Julia Valentin got the Lady Bucs on the board early atfter her header, from close range, beat the OBU goalkeeper.
Sammy Goodrich had a free kick, which was headed by Marita Cancio, that lead to the goal.
15' | Less than six minutes later, Valentin doubled the lead after taking a long pass, weaving through OBU defenders and beating the goalkeeper.
16' | OBU scored their first goal of the contest 36 seconds later to cut the lead to 2-1.
23' | The Tigers scored the equalizer when a deflected shot, from near the top of the box, found its way into the back of the net.
HALF | CBU outshot the visitors 7-3 in the first half.
60' |
Cheyenne Smith scored what proved to be the game-winner, when her shot from 25 yards out skipped past the OBU goalkeeper.
81' | Smith helped sealed the win for CBU when she took a long past from Cancio and muscled her way past the Tiger defense and firing the shot home.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- CBU outshot the visitors 15-12. The Lady Bucs finished with a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal
- Chloe Hillyer had three saves for CBU.
- Smith led the Lady Bucs with seven shots, while Valentin finished with five.
- CBU has now won nine straight contests over Harding.
- The win for the Lady Bucs avenged a 1-0 loss to the Tigers last year.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Friday, Sept. 9 when they host Shorter to open Gulf South Conference play. Kickoff is set for 5 PM.
