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Liberty University
4-4-2, 0-0-0
VMI
1-7-1, 0-0-0
Liberty Extends Winning Streak to Three, Defeats VMI
9/22/2019 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Liberty ended its non-conference schedule with an emphatic 3-0 win on the road at VMI. The Lady Flames have now won three games in a row, improving to 4-4-2 while VMI drops to 1-7-1. Liberty's four wins during non-conference is the most during head coach Lang Wedemeyer's time at Liberty.
Scoring Summary
76' – LIBERTY – Cora Duininck (Assist by Sierra Lam)
78' – LIBERTY – Gabrielle Farrell (Assist by Sierra Lam)
84' – LIBERTY – Sierra Lam (Unassisted)
Turning Point
Liberty was able to record a season-high 24 shots but was struggling to score a goal and that all changed in the final 15 minutes of the game. The Lady Flames were able to score three goals in an eight-minute span starting in the 76th minute with a goal from Cora Duininck off a corner kick. Following Duininck's goal, Liberty added two more goals for insurance to come away with the victory.
Key Stats & Notes
- Melody Jayroe and Liberty's backline posted its second shutout of the season.
- Jayroe now has 14 career shutouts.
- Liberty has won four games during its non-conference schedule for the first time since 2016.
- Sierra Lam led Liberty with four points (1G, 2A) against VMI.
- Cora Duininck scored her first goal of the season and second for her career.
- Liberty attempted a season-high 24 shots.
- Gabrielle Farrell scored her fifth goal of the season and 19th for her career.
Thoughts from Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer
"I thought we didn't come into the game with a great mentality and VMI did a good job of frustrating us. But I was very pleased how we kept at it until we broke through and that is a mark of a maturing team."
Up Next
Liberty will begin its ASUN schedule starting on the road with Jacksonville and North Florida. Kickoff against Jacksonville is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Team Stats
DUININCK, Cora
Assisted By: LAM, Sierra
GOAL by Liberty DUININCK, Cora (FIRST GOAL), Assist by LAM, Sierra, goal number 1 for season.
75:41
Farrell, Gabrielle
Assisted By: LAM, Sierra
GOAL by Liberty Farrell, Gabrielle, Assist by LAM, Sierra, goal number 5 for season.
77:48
LAM, Sierra
GOAL by Liberty LAM, Sierra, goal number 1 for season.
83:11
