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Thursday, September 14
Lynchburg, Va.
6:00 PM ET
Liberty University
2
vs
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Appalachian State
Liberty Grabs Second Consecutive 2-0 Shutout Win, Tops Appalachian State
9/14/2023 9:42:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty women's soccer team celebrated Senior Night by improving to 8-0 in 2023, snagging a 2-0 shutout victory over visiting Appalachian State on Thursday night.
With the win, the Lady Flames extended their NCAA Division I leading unbeaten streak to 21 games (18-0-3). Liberty remains just one of three teams in the country with a win in every event of 2023 along with BYU (7-0) and Florida State (5-0).
Freshman Avenley Monteith opened the scoring with a shot that went bar down on a first-half corner opportunity.
Forward Ivy Garner created breathing room for Liberty, grabbing a 2-0 lead in the 61st minute. Garner deposited a shot, finding herself in the right spot for a ricocheting free kick.
Liberty recorded back-to-back clean sheets for the second time this season, after topping Marshall 2-0 on Sunday. The Lady Flames recorded three straight shutouts from Aug. 20-27.
Before the game, Liberty honored eight seniors including manager Gabi Burford, Annie Slovak, Chloe Marr, Lena James, Marta Alexandre, Rachel DeRuby, Rebekah Earnest and Saydie Holland. Bridie Herman, also a graduate senior, was honored in 2022.
Appalachian State falls to 3-4-1 this season and the Lady Flames even the series record to 6-6-1 all-time facing the Mountaineers. The programs played to a 0-0 tie in 2022.
Scoring Summary
30' – Liberty – Avenley Monteith (Sallie Garner)
61' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (Saydie Holland, Lena James)
Thoughts from Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer
"It was a really gritty game, a tough win. They are very physical. They are big and strong which caused us some problems. I thought if we could keep the ball on the ground and connect with our passers, we would be good and it worked out for us in the end. It was a great win for us."
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty heads up the mountains to Lexington, Va. to take on VMI on Sunday. Match time is set for 1 p.m. The match marks Liberty's final non-conference game of the season.
With the win, the Lady Flames extended their NCAA Division I leading unbeaten streak to 21 games (18-0-3). Liberty remains just one of three teams in the country with a win in every event of 2023 along with BYU (7-0) and Florida State (5-0).
Freshman Avenley Monteith opened the scoring with a shot that went bar down on a first-half corner opportunity.
Forward Ivy Garner created breathing room for Liberty, grabbing a 2-0 lead in the 61st minute. Garner deposited a shot, finding herself in the right spot for a ricocheting free kick.
Liberty recorded back-to-back clean sheets for the second time this season, after topping Marshall 2-0 on Sunday. The Lady Flames recorded three straight shutouts from Aug. 20-27.
Before the game, Liberty honored eight seniors including manager Gabi Burford, Annie Slovak, Chloe Marr, Lena James, Marta Alexandre, Rachel DeRuby, Rebekah Earnest and Saydie Holland. Bridie Herman, also a graduate senior, was honored in 2022.
Appalachian State falls to 3-4-1 this season and the Lady Flames even the series record to 6-6-1 all-time facing the Mountaineers. The programs played to a 0-0 tie in 2022.
Scoring Summary
30' – Liberty – Avenley Monteith (Sallie Garner)
61' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (Saydie Holland, Lena James)
Thoughts from Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer
"It was a really gritty game, a tough win. They are very physical. They are big and strong which caused us some problems. I thought if we could keep the ball on the ground and connect with our passers, we would be good and it worked out for us in the end. It was a great win for us."
Lady Flames News & Notes
- The Lady Flames outshot the Mountaineers 10-5 for the game, Liberty recorded six shots on goal to Appalachian State's three.
- Avenley Monteith, a true freshman, scored her second goal of the season. She is one of just two freshmen to net a goal along with Katy Gregson.
- Ivy Garner netted her team-leading fourth goal of the year. She leads the team with 10 points (four goals, two assists).
- Goalkeeper Ainsley Leja and the Liberty defense picked up their fifth shutout of the season. Liberty leads Conference USA in goals allowed this season, surrounding just three in eight games.
- The Lady Flames are tied with FIU for the most shutouts in the league in 2023.
- Leja and defender Rebekah Earnest both played a full match on Sunday. Both players have played every minute of 2023, marking 720 minutes played.
- Sallie Garner recorded her first career point, assisting on the opening goal of the match. The defender has made eight appearances this season after not playing in 2022.
- Liberty won eight corner opportunities and held Marshall to just two opportunities. The Lady Flames have allowed less than two corner chances a game to their opponents.
- Liberty extended its NCAA Division I leading unbeaten streak to 21 games (18-0-3). The Lady Flames' last loss was a 3-2 defeat at Pitt on Sept. 11, 2022.
- Liberty extends its home unbeaten streak to 13 games (11-0-2). The Lady Flames went unbeaten at home in 2022.
Up Next
Liberty heads up the mountains to Lexington, Va. to take on VMI on Sunday. Match time is set for 1 p.m. The match marks Liberty's final non-conference game of the season.
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