JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Auburn University at Montgomery women's soccer team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Union (Tenn.) University to close out the final road trip of the regular season on Sunday afternoon at the Smith Memorial Soccer Complex.
THE WARMUP
Score: AUM 0, UU 1
Records: AUM 4-11-1 (3-7-1 GSC) | UU 7-7-1 (6-5 GSC)
Series: The series is tied 4-4
Location: Jackson, Tenn. | Smith Memorial Soccer Complex
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HIGHLIGHTS
- The Lady Bulldogs tested the Warhawks early, but Karla Guzman-Ortiz saved a pair of shots to keep the match scoreless in the opening five minutes.
- Guzman-Ortiz added her third save in the 31st minute, and both teams played the opening 45 minutes to a scoreless draw.
- The home team struck for the first goal of the match in the 47th minute as the Lady Bulldogs secured a lead.
- Shots from Sydney Garth (63rd minute) and Lauren Akemon (85th minute) were unable to find the back of the net and Union put up its fifth shutout in GSC play.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Lady Bulldogs registered 21 shots to just three for the Warhawks.
- Karla Gaytan made a trio of saves in 35 minutes in goal in relief of starter Guzman-Ortiz.
- Union goalkeeper Riley Iorio needed just one save in the match.
- The game marked the final road contest of the 2023 regular season.
UP NEXT
The Warhawks return home to close out the regular season. AUM hosts Alumni Day and Senior Night on Friday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. against Delta State before welcoming Mississippi College to the AUM Soccer Complex on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m.
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