First-half outburst carries Troy past FMU
September 19, 2014
MOBILE, AL – Troy University scored three goals in a span of 13:41 during the first half and the Trojans rode that outburst to capture a 3-1 victory over Francis Marion University, Friday evening (Sept. 19) in the opening match of the Jaguar Women’s Soccer Classic hosted by the University of South Alabama.
The Patriots (0-6-0) will face the host Jaguars on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. (eastern time) to conclude their tournament action.
Trailing 2-0, FMU crept to within a single goal when sophomore Kelly Anthony curled her own corner kick into the Trojan goal at the 38:38 mark. It was the Woodstock, Ga., native’s first career goal.
However, Troy’s Payton Donley answered with a goal in the 42nd minute as she capitalized on a scramble in front of the goal to knock home an insurance tally.
Neither team would score in the second half.
Troy (7-2-0) outshot the Patriots 23-5 and led 9-1 in corner kicks. Anthony was the lone Patriot with multiple shots.
FMU senior Elizabeth Asare forced Troy goalkeeper Mikki Lewis to make a save in the 54th minute as the Patriots attempted a comeback.
Francis Marion junior goalkeeper Taylor O’Berry recorded five saves.
Troy (7-2-0) def. Francis Marion Univ. (0-6-0) 3-1 Date: Sep 19, 2014 Attendance: 89 Weather: 86, partly cloudy
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
SCORING SUMMARY:
Shots: Troy 23, Francis Marion Univ. 5 ; Saves: Troy 1 (Lewis, Mikki 1), Francis Marion Univ. 5 (Taylor O'Berry 5)
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