Thursday, October 10
Huntsville, Texas
7:30 PM ET/6:30 PM CT
Liberty University
11-1-3, 3-1-1
1
at
0
Sam Houston
6-5-2, 3-2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Houston | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liberty Holds Off Sam Houston for a 1-0 Road Win
10/10/2024 10:57:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HUNTSVILLE, Texas. – Ivy Garner's first-half goal and a stout defense guided Liberty to a crucial 1-0 Conference USA victory at Sam Houston on Thursday night. The Lady Flames (11-1-3, 3-1-1 CUSA) picked up three points with the victory over the Bearkats (6-5-2, 3-2-0 CUSA).
The only goal of the game came in the 29' minute with Garner threading a shot around a Bearkat defender. The forward's shot bounced off the far post and in for the game's only score and Garner's fifth tally of the season.
Grace Workman (8-1-2) started in goal for Liberty and faced a season-high eight shots in the shutout victory, making two saves. The redshirt sophomore played her second 90-minute game of the season and recorded her second shutout.
Liberty denied a consistent attack from the Bearkats, thwarting multiple chances in the penalty area in the second half. The Lady Flames back-line held firm and restricted clean shots around the net.
With the victory, Liberty now ranks second in the Conference USA standings with 10 points. Sam Houston drops to a tie for third with nine points.
The contest was the first of two road meetings this week. Liberty travels to Ruston, La. to take on Louisiana Tech on Sunday.
Scoring Summary
29' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (Gabby Miranda)
Lady Flames News & Notes
The only goal of the game came in the 29' minute with Garner threading a shot around a Bearkat defender. The forward's shot bounced off the far post and in for the game's only score and Garner's fifth tally of the season.
Grace Workman (8-1-2) started in goal for Liberty and faced a season-high eight shots in the shutout victory, making two saves. The redshirt sophomore played her second 90-minute game of the season and recorded her second shutout.
Liberty denied a consistent attack from the Bearkats, thwarting multiple chances in the penalty area in the second half. The Lady Flames back-line held firm and restricted clean shots around the net.
With the victory, Liberty now ranks second in the Conference USA standings with 10 points. Sam Houston drops to a tie for third with nine points.
The contest was the first of two road meetings this week. Liberty travels to Ruston, La. to take on Louisiana Tech on Sunday.
Scoring Summary
29' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (Gabby Miranda)
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Liberty continues to dominate on the road. The team owns a 6-0-2 record this season and has yet to lose a road conference game as a member of CUSA (3-0-1 in 2023, 2-0 in 2024).
- Ivy Garner has scored in three consecutive games with three goals and an assist over that stretch.
- Garner records her second game-winning goal in three games with both tallies serving as the lone score of the contest.
- Grace Workman has played in all but one game this season with Thursday serving as her second 90-minute performance.
- All four Lady Flames defenders, Elise Graf, Sallie Garner, Lauren Littleton and Kayla Magee, played a full 90 minutes on Thursday night.
- Garner and Halle Engle shared a game-high three shots on the night. All three of Garner's shots were on goal.
Up Next
Liberty (11-1-3, 3-1-1 CUSA) heads to Louisiana Tech (2-6-5, 0-3-2) for a Sunday afternoon matchup. The contest begins at 2:00 PM ET/1:00 PM CT from Robert Mack Caruthers Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Team Stats
LIB
SHSU
Goals
1
0
Shots
13
8
Shots on Goal
8
2
Saves
2
6
Corners
2
4
Fouls
7
5
Scoring Plays
Ivy Garner (5)
Assisted By: Gabby Miranda
Right foot past the GK on lower bottom of net
28:20
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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