Liberty University
5-5-5, 2-3-3
No. 1 North seed Lipscomb
7-3-2, 6-0-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lipscomb | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liberty Advances to ASUN Semifinals, Defeats Lipscomb
4/10/2021 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Liberty pulled off the upset to advance in the ASUN Championship as the No. 4 seed Liberty defeated the No. 1 seed Lipscomb, in the North Division, advancing to the ASUN Championship Semifinals. Liberty improves to 5-5-5 this season and will now face North Florida in the ASUN Championship Semifinals.
Scoring Summary
21' – LIBERTY – McKinley Burkett (Unassisted)
Turning Point
Lipscomb applyed pressure on Liberty's backline early in the contest, attempting four shots in the first 20 minutes of the game, while Liberty did not attempt a shot during that time. Liberty's first shot proved to be the difference maker as McKinley Burkett's shot proved to be the game-winner in the 21st minute of the game. Lipscomb did its best to mount a comeback, attempting 10 shots in the second half but Liberty's backline was able to withstand the pressure and come away with the shutout.
Key Stats & Notes
- McKinley Burkett scored her first goal of the season.
- Melody Jayroe posted her 19th shutout of her career and her sixth shutout this season.
- Jayroe recorded four saves.
- Liberty is the first ASUN team to beat Lipscomb since Oct. 4, 2019.
- Liberty is the first ASUN team to beat Lipscomb in the ASUN Tournament since Nov. 5, 2018.
- Lipscomb outshot Liberty 16-9.
- Rachel DeRuby was the only Liberty player to attempt two shots.
- Liberty has six corner kicks while holding Lipscomb to three.
Thoughts from Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer
"We knew it would be a really hard-fought game. We were weathering a big storm in that second half and it was a full team effort that to pull it out."
Up Next
Liberty will now head to Kennesaw, Ga. next week for the ASUN Championship Semifinals beginning on Thursday, April 15. The Lady Flames will face the No. 1 seed from the South Division, North Florida. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Kennesaw State.
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Team Stats
McKinley Burkett (1)
GOAL by LIB Burkett, McKinley.
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