PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Valdosta State soccer team fell just short in a tough Gulf South Conference road match on Friday night in Pensacola, Fla., as the Blazers fell 2-1 to West Florida.

Although the loss dropped the Blazers to 8-6-2 overall and 8-2-1 in GSC play, the Blazers still have an opportunity to finish in second place in the league standings with a win on Sunday.

West Florida boosted their record to 10-15 overall and 8-3 against conference opponents. The win afforded the team an opportunity to move into third place, depending on their outcome on Sunday afternoon in Carrollton, Ga. against the West Georgia Wolves.

UWF took an early advantage in the 13th minute when Daryl Bell took a pass from Tricia Gould and lofted a shot into the net and out of the reach of Blazer keeper Olivia Mills.

An defensive battle ensued for throughout the rest of the half and into the second period, before the Argonauts added an insurance goal at the 74:24 mark when Svenja Burkhardt scored by way of an April Syme assist. The goal proved to be a critical one, as Blazer senior Caroline Moore connected for her first goal of the season to cut the deficit in half just three minutes later.

A final conference game remains for the red and black, and the match is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. start against the top ranked West Alabama Tigers in Livingston, Ala.. Follow the action of the important match live online at www.vstateblazers.com!