MONROE, La. – The ULM women's soccer team (1-1) fell on the road at Central Arkansas (1-1) on Sunday (Aug. 17) afternoon in a 1-3 contest. The Bears continue their win streak in the series after scoring three times in the second half to come back from a 1-0 deficit.
In the first half, ULM started out hot offensively, quickly collecting three shots in the first seven minutes, two coming from
Ava Goodman. In the 17
th minute, Goodman was able to make contact with the net by way of a header, claiming the 1-0 lead for ULM. This was Goodman's first goal at ULM, assisted by
Giulia Franco with her first assist of the season. Continued shots throughout the first half gave the Warhawks the potential to extend the lead, but saves by goalkeeper Anna Katherine Harrell maintained the one-goal lead.
The second half pushed Central Arkansas to move into an offensively strong position, as they notched four shots, with goalkeeper Harrell claiming seven saves. In the 55
th minute, Caroline Billings tied things up with a shot reaching the top left of the net. The Warhawks continued to fight for a break in the tie, claiming 11 shots just in the second half of the contest. In the 72
nd minute, Makenna Adam send a shot high left for the Central Arkansas lead, 20-1. Just seven minutes later, Trace Pavatt cleaned things up with the third goal of the second half, securing the win for the Bears.
The Warhawks led with 20 shots to UCA's seven, nine of those shots on target. ULM also led in corner kicks (11-2) and fouls (16-8), while the Bears led in saves (8-1). The last time the soccer team registered 20+ shots and claimed a loss was in 2022.
Goalkeeper
Jen Handy clinched one save and allowed three goals across 90 minutes of play. Goodman led the team with two points from the lone Warhawk goal of the contest, also putting up five shots. Franco also collected a point from her assist to Goodman's goal.
Skylar Blaise notched a team-leading seven shots to tie her career high, six being on goal in her 81 minutes of play.
ULM Soccer will continue on the road next week, facing the Nicholls State Colonels on Thursday (Aug. 21) at 6 p.m. Live stats will be available.