University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Cajuns Clinch Eighth Seed in SBC Tourney With Loss at ULM
10/28/2015 4:47:00 PM | Soccer
MONROE, La. -- The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's soccer team raced out to a 2-1 lead in the first half, but were unable to hang on, falling in double overtime at ULM by a 3-2 final.Â
The Cajuns (8-9-2, 2-6-1 SBC) clinched the No. 8 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and will face No. 1 seed South Alabama next Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. in Atlanta.Â
Just four minutes into the match, ULM's Mary Ashton Lembo put the Warhawks ahead, 1-0, but the Cajuns responded with a pair of scores in the next 40 minutes from sophomores Ashleigh Cade and Whitney Taggart. Cade's goal was from 30 yards out that found the top left portion of the ULM net. Louisiana's second goal by Taggart was assisted by MacKenzie Higgins and Jorgie Smith.
The Cajuns took a 2-1 lead into the intermission. The Warhawks evened the match in the 65th minute courtesy of a goal by Antonia Land.Â
Louisiana had a pair of looks in the 67th and 74th minutes, but were saved by ULM goalkeeper Brooke-ly Scroggins, forcing the match into overtime.
In the first overtime frame, the Cajuns defense did not yield a shot attempt to the Warhawks. Junior Natalie Newman delivered a header in the 93rd minute, but her shot was saved by Scroggins. Freshman Sarah Kozlowski looked to end the match in minute No. 97, but Scroggins again came up with another save, sending the match to a second overtime.Â
ULM ended the affair in the 104th minute when a header attempt was deflected off the post and put back in to the net by Kelly O'Dwyer.Â
The Cajuns outshot the Warhawks, 24-17, including 12-5 in the first half. Cade led Louisiana with six shot attempts, four coming on goal.
Freshman Cosette Morche (6-7-1) saved eight shots.Â
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The Cajuns (8-9-2, 2-6-1 SBC) clinched the No. 8 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and will face No. 1 seed South Alabama next Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. in Atlanta.Â
Just four minutes into the match, ULM's Mary Ashton Lembo put the Warhawks ahead, 1-0, but the Cajuns responded with a pair of scores in the next 40 minutes from sophomores Ashleigh Cade and Whitney Taggart. Cade's goal was from 30 yards out that found the top left portion of the ULM net. Louisiana's second goal by Taggart was assisted by MacKenzie Higgins and Jorgie Smith.
The Cajuns took a 2-1 lead into the intermission. The Warhawks evened the match in the 65th minute courtesy of a goal by Antonia Land.Â
Louisiana had a pair of looks in the 67th and 74th minutes, but were saved by ULM goalkeeper Brooke-ly Scroggins, forcing the match into overtime.
In the first overtime frame, the Cajuns defense did not yield a shot attempt to the Warhawks. Junior Natalie Newman delivered a header in the 93rd minute, but her shot was saved by Scroggins. Freshman Sarah Kozlowski looked to end the match in minute No. 97, but Scroggins again came up with another save, sending the match to a second overtime.Â
ULM ended the affair in the 104th minute when a header attempt was deflected off the post and put back in to the net by Kelly O'Dwyer.Â
The Cajuns outshot the Warhawks, 24-17, including 12-5 in the first half. Cade led Louisiana with six shot attempts, four coming on goal.
Freshman Cosette Morche (6-7-1) saved eight shots.Â
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Team Stats
UL
ULM
Goals
2
3
Shots
24
17
Shots on Goal
16
11
Saves
8
14
Corners
12
5
Fouls
4
7
Scoring Plays

Lembo, Mary Ashton (3)
Assisted By: Fehr, Karlea , O'Dwyer, Kelley
Assisted by 16 and 23 off of the deflect
3:42

Cade, Ashleigh (5)
30-yard shot that found the top-left por
14:10

Taggart, Whitney (1)
Assisted By: Higgins, Mackenzie , Smith, Jorgie
Off of a deflection in the box put it in
43:03

Land, Antonia (2)
Assisted By: Fehr, Karlea
Off the corner and a deflection off of t
64:11

O'Dwyer, Kelley (4)
Assisted By: Fehr, Karlea
A ball in by 16 headed to the post befor
103:12
Game Leaders
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