MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A pair of goals inside the final four minutes of regulation lifted the Auburn University at Montgomery women's soccer team to a 2-1 win over Gulf South Conference foe Union University in the team's home opener.

Sydney Garth slotted home a missed penalty kick to tie the game at 1-1 in the 87th minute, and Mayson Jaindl's sliding effort caromed off the post and into the back of the net to seal the conference win for the Warhawks. 

THE WARMUP

Score: AUM 2, Union 1
Records: AUM 1-4 (1-1 GSC) | UU 2-4 (1-2 GSC)
Series: Series is tied 3-3
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Soccer Complex
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HIGHLIGHTS

• Lilly Ludwig put the visitors on the board first, in the 18th minute, as she received a pass from Shaylynn Bentley to score her first goal of the season.
• AUM had a bevy of first-half chances with 11 shots in the game's opening 45 minutes but was unable to find the tying goal before the break.
• Union took a 1-0 lead into the half in a back-and-forth contest. 
• With time winding down and less than five minutes to play in the game, the Warhawks were finally able to capitalize on a pair of chances. 
• In the 87th minute, Lauren Akemon dribbled into the box and was fouled to earn a penalty kick. 
• Anila Mantello took the penalty kick for the Warhawks and drove a ball to the left of the goal that drilled the post.
• The ball bounced back into play just outside the six-yard box and found the foot of Garth, who sent the ball into the back of the net to tie the game.
• Then, in the 88th minute, the Warhawks found what proved to be the game-winning goal.
• Avery Moody carried the ball up the right side and played a cross into Mantello. Mantello flicked a ball in front of the net to Jaindl, whose sliding kick glanced off the right post and past the Union goalkeeper.

STATS OF THE GAME

• The Warhawks scored two goals in the game's final 3:58 to grab the squad's first win of the year and first in GSC play.
• Jaindl scored the 24th goal of her AUM career, moving her past Kristen Mitchel (2008-2011) for solo seventh place all-time in the record book.

UP NEXT

The Warhawks remain at home to take on Christian Brothers University on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. at the AUM Soccer Complex.

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