HAMMOND - Southeastern Louisiana freshman
Meaghan Krawczyk broke a scoreless tie with a goal with just over three minutes left in overtime to give the Lady Lions a 1-0 win on Senior Day Sunday afternoon at the Southeastern Soccer Complex.
The win was the third straight for the Lady Lions (9-4-1, 3-3 SLC), helping Southeastern get back into the Southland Conference Tournament race. Southeastern had numerous opportunities in regulation, out-shooting UCA,, 18-5, but Bear goalkeeper Heather Joye had eight saves. Central Arkansas fell to 3-8-1 overall and 1-3-1 in league play.
"We knocked on the door all match long, but just couldn't finish," Southeasterh head coach
Blake Hornbuckle said. "We're very proud of the way our players kept fighting.
Natalie Santana played a great ball on the winning goal and Meaghan showed poise and put it in the net. We're very pleased to send our seniors out with a big win."
The Lady Lions posted their eighth shutout of the season in the win, as
Lacey Bockhaus held UCA scoreless and made a huge save late in the second half. Southeastern has outscored its opponents, 41-9, this season.
On the match-winning goal, Santana lobbed the ball over the UCA defense and Krawczyk outran the Bears, settling the ball and powering the goal in from short range.
Krawczyk's score ended a frustrating day for the Lady Lions, who attempted 10 corner kicks in the match, along with nine shots on goal.
Southeastern will return to action next Friday, facing Lamar at 4 p.m. in Beaumont, Texas
UCA - 0 0 0 - 0 (3-8-1, 1-3-1 SLC)
SLU - 0 0 1 - 1 (9-4-1, 3-3 SLC)
96:57 - SLU -
Meaghan Krawczyk - Assist:
Natalie Santana
Shots - Southeastern Louisiana 18, Central Arkansas 5
Saves - Central Arkansas 8, Southeastern Louisiana 1
Corner Kicks - Southeastern Louisiana 10, Central Arkansas 0
Fouls - Central Arkansas 10, Southeastern Louisiana 9
Offsides - Southeastern Louisiana 5, Central Arkansas 0