Group WSOC
0
Valdosta State VSU (11-6-0, 9-4-0 GSC)
5
Winner Lee University LU (12-5-1, 9-4-0 GSC)
Valdosta State VSU
(11-6-0, 9-4-0 GSC)
0
Final
5
Lee University LU
(12-5-1, 9-4-0 GSC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Valdosta State VSU 0 0 0
Lee University LU 3 2 5

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Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Blazers Fall in Regular Season Finale at Lee, 5-0

THE BASICS:
SCORE:
Lee 5, Valdosta State 0
RECORDS: Valdosta State 11-6 (9-4 GSC), Lee 12-5-1 (9-4 GSC)
LOCATION: Cleveland, Tenn. (Lee Soccer Field)
THE LEAD: The Valdosta State women's soccer team dropped its regular season finale Saturday evening with a 5-0 loss at Lee.  VSU will travel to West Alabama for the 4/5 matchup in the first round of the Gulf South Conference Championship Tuesday.  

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Lee scored three goals in the first half and the first one just 7:17 in as Mia Hollingsworth scored her 12th goal of the season with an assist from Lauren Peters.
  • The Flames added the second goal of the first half as Kelsey Yoder scored on a penalty kick at the 17:51 mark.
  • Peters scored the third goal of the half at the 27:56 mark with an assist from Riley Engels off a cross to Peters for the header.
  • In the second half, Yoder scored her second goal of the match from the top of the 18 at the 62:17 mark.
  • Later, Avery Engels scored off an assist from Devin Healy for a 5-0 score.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • The Blazers had 13 shots with six on frame for the match, while Lee had 17 shots and 10 on frame.
  • VSU had five saves, while Lee had six and both teams had two corner kicks a piece.
  • Blazer junior Riley Tennant had two shots as did junior Ashley Lewis.
  • Sophomore Caroline Embler and freshman Samantha Blanford each split time in goal for the Blazers as both logged 45 minutes each.
  • The 5-0 loss was the worst loss of the season for the Blazers and the most goals allowed since Nov .3, 2017, in the semifinal of the GSC Championship in a 5-1 loss to Lee.
UP NEXT: 
  • VSU will travel to Livingston, Ala., to battle West Alabama Tuesday at a time to be determined in the GSC Championship quarterfinal.  
  • The winner of that match will advance to Montgomery, Ala., for a matchup with either top-seeded West Florida or Christian Brothers Friday also at a time to be determined.
  • Check back with vstateblazers.com for more information on the GSC Championship.
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Players Mentioned

Riley Tennant

#5 Riley Tennant

M/F
5' 7"
Sophomore
Ashley Lewis

#16 Ashley Lewis

F
5' 5"
Sophomore
Caroline Embler

#1 Caroline Embler

GK
5' 8"
Freshman
Samantha Blanford

#0 Samantha Blanford

GK
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Riley Tennant

#5 Riley Tennant

5' 7"
Sophomore
M/F
Ashley Lewis

#16 Ashley Lewis

5' 5"
Sophomore
F
Caroline Embler

#1 Caroline Embler

5' 8"
Freshman
GK
Samantha Blanford

#0 Samantha Blanford

5' 7"
Freshman
GK