Monday, October 5, 2004

WEST GEORGIA COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AS NGCSU WINS 4-2

Carrollton, Ga. - The West Georgia Braves fell behind 3-0 Monday afternoon to North Georgia. But, instead of laying down, the Braves scratched back within striking distance at 3-2 in the final minute before falling 4-2 to the North Georgia Lady Saints.

The Lady Saints (7-4-1) opened up the scoring early in the match with a goal in the 10th minute from Brittny Peck. 14 minutes later, NGCSU keeper Kelly Conarro boomed a punt over the heads of the Brave defenders, putting Jessica Williams one-on-one with UWG keeper Lindsey Wright . Williams promptly placed the ball into the net for a 2-0 lead.

Williams added another goal 12 minutes later before the Braves mounted a comeback. Alex Udin, West Georgia's leading scorer on the season, deked two Saints before pounding the ball into the back of the net just before halftime.

With a 3-1 defecit, the Braves played inspired soccer in the second half. Brooke Carpenter starting in place of Jackie Mulligan , took five of the Braves' 11 shots in the game, most of those coming in the second half.

But Carpenter would help in other ways in this match. With just over eight minutes to play, the freshman collected the ball in the corner and crossed it to a waiting Ayesha Muwwakil, who drilled the ball to pull the Braves within a goal at 3-2.

In the final minutes, West Georgia had several opportunities, but North Georgia packed the defense in and wouldn't budge. The Lady Saints added a goal late.

The Braves fall to 1-9-1 on the season with the loss. Next up is a match with Clayton State Wednesday night. North Georgia will face Faulkner University on Thursday on the road at 5:00 pm.