MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Sydney Garth notched her first goal of the season one minute into the match, but a late goal from Georgia College and State University sent the visitors past the Auburn University at Montgomery women's soccer team 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at the AUM Soccer Complex.
THE WARMUP
Score: AUM 1, GCSU 2
Records: AUM 0-2-0 | GCSU 1-0-0
Series: GCSU leads 3-0
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Soccer Complex
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HIGHLIGHTS
- A minute into the match, Sydney Garth scored her first goal of the season. A ball ricocheted to Laia Gonzalez, who poked a rainbow pass toward Garth into the box, who finished off the pass to give AUM a 1-0 lead.
- The Bobcats found an answer with a screamer from Aralyn Everett to even the match in the 53rd minute.
- The half closed out in a 1-1 tie, but GCSU found a go-ahead goal early in the second half.
- Mia Palumbo notched her first goal of the season with a laser from the right edge of the 18-yard box that proved to be the game-winner.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Bobcats outshot AUM 10-6 overall, including seven to five in shots on goal.
- Both teams combined for 28 fouls in a foul-laden match.
- Karla Gaytan made five saves in goal for the black and orange.
- Garth notched her eighth career goal for the Warhawks.
FROM THE SIDELINE
"We're disappointed not to get a result today," said head coach
Julianne Herrity. "Especially after getting ourselves a goal early. But, again, we can take some positive things from today. We'll get back to work this week and look to next week to get some positive results."
UP NEXT
AUM continues its six-game homestand at the AUM Soccer Complex on Friday, September 8 at 5 p.m. against Lynn University.
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