HENDERSON, Tenn. – The United States Sports University women's soccer team fell in a close road battle, 3-2, against Freed-Hardeman at the Josh Riley Complex on Monday afternoon.
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How it Happened
Morakane Mokhothu opened scoring while being assisted by Alexia Lorenzo-Pereira in the 27
th minute. The pair gave the Lions (2-6-0, 0-1-0 MSC) an early 1-0 lead.
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Cameron Cain cleared a ball from the USSU (3-1-0, 1-0-0 CAC) half of the field and found
Katherine Solis, who scored in the 41
st minute and evened the match, 1-1. The goal marked the first of the season for Solis.
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Isabel Croke closed the first half with a goal in the 42
nd minute for FHU. Freed-Hardeman took a 2-1 lead into halftime.
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The Lions were awarded a penalty kick in the 55
th minute that Croke scored to give FHU a 3-1 lead.
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Ambria Snell cut into the deficit with her third goal of the season in the 76
th minute, making it a 3-2 game.
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Match Notes
- Cain recorded her first assist of the season.
- USSU totaled nine shots, five on goal, while FHU tallied 24 shots, 13 on goal.
- Freshman goalkeeper
Addison Martin made a season-high 10 saves.
- Freed-Hardeman took four corner kicks to USSU's two.
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Up Next
USSU returns home to host in-state rival Faulkner on Monday. The match is scheduled for a 4 p.m. (CST) kick at Village Park in Daphne, Alabama.
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