Shreveport - The Centenary women's soccer team battled the Alcorn State University Braves for 90 minutes before falling 3-1 on Wednesday evening in a non-conference match at Mayo Field.
The Ladies (0-7-1) went toe to toe with the division 1 Braves and were trailing just 2-1 until Alcorn added a goal in the final minute to extend its lead and secure the victory. The Braves improved to 2-4-1 with the win and avenged a 2-1 loss to the Ladies at home last season. Centenary lost to Alcorn for the first time in program history as the Maroon and White lead the all-time series 3-1.
The Braves took a 1-0 lead as Yaisa Reyes found the net in the 25th minute for an unassisted goal and the visitors took that one-goal advantage into the halftime locker room. Mikayla Duncan's goal in the 47th minute off an assist from Jaidyn Matheu made it 2-0 Braves. The Ladies, however, did not back down as senior F Daisy Acosta (Deer Park, Texas) scored at the 62 -minute mark off an assist from senior F Avery Gilbert (League City, Texas) following a corner kick. Lauren Hill scored at the 89:12 mark off an assist from Samara Nunn for the final 3-1 margin.
Sophomore GK Madison Ersoff (Shreveport, La.) played the first half and allowed the one goal and made one save. Junior GK Karlie Delhommer (St. Amant, La.) replaced her and played the second half, allowing two goals and recording a save. The Braves also played two goalies as Mikayla Shaughnessy started and made one save and Vivian Lugo played the final 45 minutes, allowing Acosta's goal and making one save.
Alcorn finished with a 16-11 edge in shots and took five shots on goal to three for the Ladies. The Braves were whistled for eight fouls and one yellow card while the Ladies were called for just five fouls and no cards. Each team took five corner kicks.
Centenary now readies for Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference action as the Ladies will open conference play on Friday, Sept. 23 as they face the Schreiner University Mountaineers at 1 p.m. in Kerrville, Texas. The Ladies complete the weekend with a match at Trinity in San Antonio on Sunday set for Noon.
See the complete Ladies' schedule here: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/wsoc/2022-23/schedule
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