MONROE,
La. - Arkansas State rallied for two unanswered goals to defeat ULM, 2-1, in
Sun Belt soccer action on Friday at the ULM Soccer Complex.
The
Warhawks (2-12-1, 0-6 Sun Belt) got on the board first when senior forward
Tiffany Bombard netted her third goal of the season on a penalty kick in the 11th
minute. Bombard, a native of Las Vegas, scored for the 17th time in
her career, moving to within five goals of the school record of 22 set by Cindy
Barker from 2000-03.
Arkansas
State (5-8-1, 1-5 Sun Belt) answered with a goal from Kara Nitti in the 34th
minute to tie match at 1-1. Michele Clark scored the game-winner for the Red
Wolves in the 69th minute on a shot from just outside the top of the box.
The
Red Wolves outshout ULM 17-11 for the match, including an 8-4 advantage in
shots on goal. Bombard and senior midfielder Amy Porch each led the Warhawks
offense with three shots. Sophomore goalkeeper Alex Holland recorded six saves in
the match.
Up next, ULM will travel to Western Kentucky
on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m., before wrapping up the weekend at Middle Tennessee on
Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.
