Liberty University
9-4-1, 4-1-0
Jacksonville
5-7-2, 0-5-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jacksonville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liberty Picks Up Second Straight Road Win, Defeats Jacksonville
10/7/2021 9:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Liberty picked up its second straight road win in conference with a 2-0 win over Jacksonville, Thursday night at Southern Oak Stadium. Liberty is now 9-4-1 this season while Jacksonville drops to 5-7-2. On her birthday, goalkeeper Randi Palacios, picked up her eighth shutout of the season.
Scoring Summary
40’ – LIBERTY – Lissi Gordon (Assist by Zoe Gaffney)
49’ – LIBERTY – Maddy Oliver (Unassisted)
Turning Point
Two of the top three offenses in the ASUN squared off at Southern Oak Stadium as Jacksonville went into the game, averaging 1.75 goals per contest and Liberty was able to hold Jacksonville to just two shots on goal. Late in the first half Liberty was able to take the lead off a Lissi Gordon goal, to go into the break with a 1-0 lead. Liberty was able to build onto its lead early in the second half off a Maddy Oliver goal. Liberty’s backline was exceptional, allowing just seven shots throughout the game.
Key Stats & Notes
- Randi Palacios recorded her eighth shutout this season and 18th of her career.
- Palacios recorded two saves.
- Lissi Gordon scored her third goal of the season.
- Gordon recorded her first game-winning goal of her career.
- Zoe Gaffney recorded her first point of the season with her first career assist.
- Liberty outshot Jacksonville 9-7.
- Liberty had seven shots on goal while holding JU to two.
- Liberty had six corner kicks.
Up Next
Liberty will return home to face Stetson on Sunday, Oct. 10, at Osborne Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Lissi Gordon (3)
Assisted By: Zoe Gaffney
GOAL by LIB Gordon, Lissi Assist by Gaffney, Zoe.
39:22
Maddy Oliver (7)
GOAL by LIB Oliver, Maddy.
48:30
