THE BASICS:
SCORE:West Alabama 3, Valdosta State 2 (OT)
RECORDS: Valdosta State 6-4 (4-2 GSC), West Alabama 6-3-1 (4-2 GSC)
LOCATION:Valdosta, Ga. (Soccer Complex)
THE LEAD: Following a thrilling 1-0, overtime victory Friday, the Valdosta State women's soccer team went to extra time Sunday, but fell 3-2 on a goal from West Alabama's TeMia Pride in the 94^thminute. Pride had two goals in the match for the Tigers as she scored the tying goal and winner.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• UWA scored the first goal 25:43 into the match as Ellie McKenzie scored her first goal of the season.
• Not ten minutes later, VSU scored the equalizer as junior Ashley Lewis scored her team-leading eighth goal of the season off an assist from freshman Kyleigh Reedy as the game was 1-1 at half.
• VSU took a 2-1 lead as sophomore Lexie Hall scored on a penalty kick for her first score of the season at the 56:41 mark.
• At the 70:20 mark, Pride tied the game with an assist from McKenzie as both teams had great looks down the stretch, but were unable to convert. 
• UWA started the winning goal attack with a shot and save from Anele Komani and a save from VSU sophomore goalkeeper Caroline Embler.
• Pride was there to clean up the mess for the goal and the winner.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• For the match, VSU had 16 shots with nine on frame, along with three corner kicks.  
• UWA had 23 shots with 12 on frame and five corner kicks.  
• The Blazers made nine saves, while UWA had seven stops.  
• Lewis had six shots with three on frame and a goal to lead VSU, while Pride had seven shots and five on goal with two scores.  

 
UP NEXT:

• VSU returns to the road for three games a week from today at West Georgia at 1 p.m., and will return to the Soccer Complex for the final two home matches of the regular  season Oct. 19 and Oct. 21 versus Union and Christian Brothers, respectively.