Southern Miss
Louisiana-Lafayette
Soccer Drops Tough Decision to UL, 1-0
9/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Sept. 14, 2008
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HATTIESBURG, Miss - The Southern Miss soccer team dropped a close contest to Louisiana- Lafayette, 1-0 Sunday afternoon at the Southern Miss Soccer Complex.
Lafayette (2-4-1) scored the games only goal in the 33rd minute as Erika Saffer found the back of the net near the end of the first half.
"We had out opportunities today, but just could not find a way to get the ball in the back of the net," head coach Scott Ebke said. "We had one defensive lapse and UL took advantage of it."
Southern Miss (3-2-1) took a season high 22 shots including five on goal and two off the crossbar. Sarah McFadden led all players with eight shots on the afternoon.
Southern Miss had a few golden opportunities late. Mallory Barnes hit a header that beat the UL keeper but deflected off the cross bar back into play in the 79th minute. The ball rattled around in the box for a few seconds with players from both teams franticly fighting for the ball just inches from the goal line before it was finally cleared by the Cajuns.
In the 85th minute McFadden beat a UL defender for a one-vs.-one situation that UL keeper Stephanie Weston was able to make a great save on to preserve the lead.
McFadden threatened again with less than a minute remaining in the game as she once again beat the UL defender and fired a shot that skimmed the top of the crossbar before flying out of bounds.
"We really have to work on our composure in front of the net, move the ball better on the ground and take advantage of our chances," Ebke added. "We were able to get some looks at the net today but the UL keeper made a big save and their back line played very well this afternoon."
The Golden Eagles will return to action Tuesday at Mississippi Valley State and will return to the Southern Miss Soccer Complex on Sunday, September 21 as they host Mississippi State, kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
"We have to regroup and reenergize for what will be a hard fought road game on Tuesday," Ebke said.
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