Thursday, August 31
Farmville, Va.
6:00 PM ET
Liberty University
5-0-0, 0-0-0
2
at
1
Longwood
1-2-2, 0-0-0
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Liberty
1
1
2
Longwood
0
1
1
Liberty Downs Longwood 2-1, Improves to 5-0
8/31/2023 9:08:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FARMVILLE, Va. – The Liberty women's soccer team topped Longwood 2-1, Thursday night to improve to 5-0 in 2023. The victory extends the Lady Flames' unbeaten streak to 18 games (15-0-3), the best current streak among all NCAA Division I programs in the country.
Forward Ava Goodman opened the scoring during the 22nd minute, depositing a cross from Sallie Garner that bounced off the diving Lancers' keeper into the net with a tap-in goal.
During the second half, the Lady Flames grabbed a crucial goal from forward Ivy Garner. Allison Hansford intercepted a Longwood goal kick and passed the ball ahead to a streaking Garner who ran past the defense for the score during the 51st minute.
Longwood narrowed the lead to 2-1 following a free kick that rolled into the goal after pinballing off bodies in the penalty box. Liberty clamped down on defense during the final 20 minutes, dominating possession to put the game away.
Scoring Summary
22' – Liberty – Ava Goodman
51' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (Allison Hansford)
69' – Longwood – Emma Jones
Thoughts from Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer
"The first half was a bit choppy for us. We certainly created some decent chances, but it was just kind of inconsistent. I thought the second half was much better as we had better control of the game. Longwood is a good team and they fought right to the end."
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty matches up with reigning Big 12 champion, West Virginia (2-2), at home Sunday afternoon. Match time is set for 1 p.m. from Osborne Stadium.
Forward Ava Goodman opened the scoring during the 22nd minute, depositing a cross from Sallie Garner that bounced off the diving Lancers' keeper into the net with a tap-in goal.
During the second half, the Lady Flames grabbed a crucial goal from forward Ivy Garner. Allison Hansford intercepted a Longwood goal kick and passed the ball ahead to a streaking Garner who ran past the defense for the score during the 51st minute.
Longwood narrowed the lead to 2-1 following a free kick that rolled into the goal after pinballing off bodies in the penalty box. Liberty clamped down on defense during the final 20 minutes, dominating possession to put the game away.
Scoring Summary
22' – Liberty – Ava Goodman
51' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (Allison Hansford)
69' – Longwood – Emma Jones
Thoughts from Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer
"The first half was a bit choppy for us. We certainly created some decent chances, but it was just kind of inconsistent. I thought the second half was much better as we had better control of the game. Longwood is a good team and they fought right to the end."
Lady Flames News & Notes
- The Lady Flames outshot the Lancers 11-4 Thursday. Liberty registered six shots on goal.
- Liberty controlled 72 percent of its possession on the attacking side of the field.
- The Lady Flames gave up their second goal of 2023 during the second half of Thursday's game. Liberty had previously held its opponents scoreless for over 400 minutes of play.
- Longwood did not win a single corner opportunity Thursday night. Liberty recorded nine corner opportunities.
- Ivy Garner scored her team-leading third goal of the season during the second half.
- Allison Hansford recorded an assist in the second half of Thursday's match. Hansford netted two goals, last Sunday, at UNCW.
- Liberty extends its program-record unbeaten streak to 18 games (15-0-3). The Lady Flames' 5-0 start is the best opening to a season in program history.
Up Next
Liberty matches up with reigning Big 12 champion, West Virginia (2-2), at home Sunday afternoon. Match time is set for 1 p.m. from Osborne Stadium.
Team Stats
LIB
LWU
Goals
2
1
Shots
11
4
Shots on Goal
6
2
Saves
1
4
Corners
9
0
Fouls
8
13
Scoring Plays
Ava Goodman (1)
GOAL by LIB Goodman, Ava.
21:19
Ivy Garner (3)
Assisted By: Allison Hansford
GOAL by LIB Garner, Ivy Assist by Hansford, Allison.
50:08
Emma Jones (1)
GOAL by LWU Jones, Emma.
68:15
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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