PINE BLUFF, -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's soccer team got a pair of goals from Iyanah Hicks in a 5-1 victory over Texas Southern Sunday (Oct. 2) at home at Pumphrey Soccer Complex.
The victory improved Lady Lions record to 8-7-0 overall and 3-1-0 in SWAC play. With this weekend sweep over Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern, the Lady Lions climbed up the top-three in the conference standings.
How it Happened
UAPB grabbed a 1-0 lead when Natalie Freeman scored her ninth goal of the season in the ninth minute, assisted by Alexia Dugan.
The Lady Lions extended their lead to 2-0 on a goal from Hicks -- her fourth goal of the season -- in the 33rd minute, assisted by Freeman.
The Lady Lions' went ahead 3-0 on Hicks' 42nd-minute goal, her fourth of the season.
The Lady Tigers got on the scoreboard with a 64th-minute goal from Hayley Vaughan.
UAPB increased its advantage to make it a 4-1 game on Dugan's first goal of the season in the 73rd minute, assisted by Hicks.
The Lady Lions' advantage grew to 5-1 thanks to an 86th-minute goal from Freeman, her ninth goal of the season. Cameron Rodriguez assisted the goal. The score was the last of the game.
Game Notes
- Taylor Schumacher collected six saves for the Lady Lions out of eight total Lady Tigers shots.
- UAPB totaled 11 shots on goal.
The Lady Lions will be back in action for a two-game road trip in Alabama against the Lady Bulldogs of Alabama A&M, Friday, Oct. 7 at 3:30 pm.
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