United States Sports University

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The United States Sports University women's soccer team made history on Saturday, going on the road and defeating Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 5-2.
 
How it Happened
Katherine Solis connected with Hailey Gatica in the 21^st minute to open scoring, giving USSU (1-0) an early 1-0 lead. Gatica's goal marked the first of the campaign and the first for her as an Eagle.
 
Nevaeh McIntosh and Dallas Rosby followed with a pair of goals in the 28^th and 51^st minutes, respectively, to give the Golden Lions (0-3) their first lead of the match, 2-1.
 
Ansley Warner responded with back-to-back goals in the 56^th and 68^th minutes and put the Eagles back in front, 3-2.
 
Avery Saulter added on to the USSU lead, finding the back of the net in the 76^th minute for her first goal with USSU.
 
Freshman forward Kiara Pulgarin sealed the historic 5-2 victory with her first career goal in the 87^th minute.
 
Match Notes
- The win marked the first over an NCAA Division I program in school history.
- Solis dished out a career-high three assists while leading the contest.
- Warner led the match in scoring with her third career brace.
- Gatica, Saulter and Pulgarin all marked their first goals as Eagles.
- USSU peppered the Golden Lion goal with 24 shots, 13 of which were on goal.
- Freshman goalkeeper Addison Martin made five saves in her debut.
- Both teams committed just a single foul apiece.
- The match also marked the first time any USSU program has played a Division I team.

Eagle Echoes
Head Coach Neil Scott

 
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