MONROE, La. – The ULM women's soccer team (4-2) was credited with its second shutout win of the season, a 3-0 score marking the third-straight win over Southern (1-4) in the series. Three Warhawks scored goals, with three more tallying assists. Goalkeeper
Maddox Dolly also claimed her first career clean sheet and start in the contest.
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ULM maintained possession early in the contest, with captain
Skylar Blaise starting the scoring off early. In the ninth minute, she scored her fourth goal of the season, getting the assist from
Vienna Tokam, her first career assist. The Warhawks recorded five corners in the half, looking to continue scoring off set pieces. While the Jaguars fought for possession, ULM was dominant, a corner kick finally landing their second score of the day.
Libby Holmes notched her second goal of the season, with
Ines de Lope Casanova gaining her first assist and point as a Warhawk.Â
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The Warhawks did not allow a single shot in the first half, the defense holding strong. ULM also maintained 28 minutes of possession in the first period.
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The second half brought the Jaguars fighting to stay in it, finally picking up a shot in the second half. ULM, on the other hand, went searching for its third goal of the night. Southern goalkeeper Ava Droze remained consistent in protecting the net, claiming six saves in the second half to prevent the lead extension.Â
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The 77
th minute, however, extended the lead for the Warhawks, as
Ava Goodman knocked a goal back after a free kick came in ULM's favor. The goal was assisted by
Beth Strutton, her second assist of the season.
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The Warhawks allowed one shot in the contest, refusing any shots on target from the Jaguars. ULM tallied 21 shots, 12 being on goal. Southern led with nine saves on the night, while ULM claimed six corners to the Jaguars' none.Â
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Senior Goodman led the pack with five shots for ULM, two being on target. Blaise was not far behind with three shots. Blaise continues to lead the team with eight points, fellow captains Holmes and Strutton not far behind with six following the conclusion of the match.
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ULM Soccer will remain home to face the North Texas Mean Green on Sunday (Sept. 7) in Brown Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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