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Dalton State (GA) DALTON S (7-4-5, 5-4-2)
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Winner Life LIFE (11-1-2, 8-1-1)
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S
(7-4-5, 5-4-2)
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Life LIFE
(11-1-2, 8-1-1)
Winner
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Team 1 2 F
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S 0 1 1
Life LIFE 0 4 4

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Erik Simpson, Sports Information Director

Lady Roadrunners Fall to #23 Life (Ga.) in Second-Half Battle


MARIETTA, Ga. – Dalton State held #23 Life (Ga.) scoreless through the opening 45 minutes, but four second-half goals lifted the Running Eagles to a 4-1 victory over the Lady Roadrunners on Saturday at Lupo Field in Marietta. Lexi Lyon scored for Dalton State, which moved to 7-4-5 overall and 5-4-2 in conference play. Life improved to 11-1-2 overall and 8-1-1 in league competition.
 
FIRST HALF
Dalton State created several quality opportunities during a scoreless first half. Marissa Gonzalez nearly provided an early advantage when her shot struck the crossbar in the second minute. Alice Legnedahl followed with an attempt that forced a save from Life goalkeeper Elora Niederpruem.
 
The Lady Birds continued applying pressure as Carol Anne Giannamore-Strickland had a shot cleared by defender Embla Jonsdottir, and Brooke Fairchild saw an attempt blocked. Dalton State finished the half with four shots and three corner kicks.
 
Life generated five first-half shots, but goalkeeper Maggie Rickerd stopped all three attempts placed on target to keep the match scoreless entering halftime.
 
SECOND HALF
Life broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when Djenna Zahoual scored following a corner kick. Louise Martineau doubled the Running Eagles' advantage at the 60:36 mark off an assist from Jasmin Slump.
 
DS responded 24 seconds later. Lyon found the back of the net in the 61st minute, cutting the deficit to 2-1 and giving the Roadrunners an opportunity to regain momentum.
 
The Running Eagles answered in the 65th minute when Phoenix Parks scored with assists from Kayla McMillian and Martineau, extending the lead to 3-1. Martineau completed the scoring with her second goal of the match in the 90th minute, assisted by Cadence Moore and Odalis Tapia, to produce the 4-1 final.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
  • Final score: Dalton State (Ga.) 1, #23 Life (Ga.) 4
  • Records: Dalton State (Ga.) 7-4-5, 5-4-2 SSAC, Life (Ga.) 11-1-2 overall, 8-1-1 SSAC
  • Dalton State recorded six shots, with three on goal.
  • Life finished with 19 shots, placing 11 on target.
  • The Roadrunners earned five corner kicks, while the Running Eagles collected six.
  • Goalkeeper Maggie Rickerd played all 90 minutes and made seven saves.
  • Lexi Lyon scored Dalton State's lone goal on her only shot of the match.
  • Alice Legnedahl led the Roadrunners with two shots.
UP NEXT
The Lady Roadrunners will be back at home to close out the regular season. The two-match finale starts with a tough contest against #18 UT Southern (Tenn.) on Friday, October 25. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
 
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