ROME, Ga. -- The Auburn University at Montgomery women's soccer team responded from a tough match on Friday night with a 5-0 win over Shorter University to pick up the squad's first win in Gulf South Conference play.
THE WARMUP
Score: AUM 5, SU 0
Records: AUM 2-6-0 (1-3-0 GSC) | SU 1-7-0 (0-4-0 GSC)
Series: AUM leads 18-0-2
Location: Rome, Ga. | Ben Brady Field
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Maggie Flanagan got the scoring started for AUM in the 25th minute when she finished a set piece into the top right corner of the goal for a 1-0 lead.
- Just before the halftime intermission, Ella Moody added her third career goal for the Warhawks as she beat the Shorter goalkeeper in a 1-on-1 scenario.
- Laia Gonzalez added her team-leading third goal of the season in the 49th minute of the match to make it 3-0 AUM.
- Roser Badia's second goal of the campaign came via a penalty kick in the 55th minute.
- Aniiyah Peeples capped the scoring for the Warhawks with a right-footed finish across the face of the goalkeeper in the 75th minute.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- AUM outshot Shorter 16-7, including an 11-4 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Warhawks posted their second clean sheet of the season.
- Karla Guzman-Ortiz made one save in the first half and picked up her first career win, while Karla Gaytan made a trio of second-half saves.
FROM THE COACH'S BOX
- "I am happy with the reaction from the team today after a tough match on Friday," said head coach Julianne Herrity. "It was a good team effort to get our first GSC win. We'll work hard this week and look to get after it again next weekend."
UP NEXT
The Warhawks visit the University of Alabama in Huntsville on Friday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. at Charger Park in Huntsville, Ala.
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