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Sunday, October 6
Lynchburg, Va.
1:00 PM ET
Liberty University
10-1-3, 2-1-1
2
vs
2
New Mexico State
7-5-2, 2-2-1
1
2
F
New Mexico St.
1
1
2
Liberty
1
1
2
Liberty Allows Score Late in 2-2 Draw Against New Mexico State
10/6/2024 4:32:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. – New Mexico State evened the game with under 10 minutes remaining as the teams left Osborne Stadium with a 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon. Liberty (10-1-3, 2-1-1 CUSA) held a 2-1 lead for the majority of the second half before the Aggies (7-5-2, 2-2-1 CUSA) scored during the 83rd minute.
New Mexico State secured the early lead in the eighth minute off a corner attempt deposited by Mya Gonzales for her first goal of the season. Gonzales found the ball on the far side of the field and sent the ball toward the middle of the net. Liberty midfielder cleared the ball near the end line but the officials determined the ball was completely across the frame.
The Lady Flames drew even in the 28' minute off a clean strike from forward Ivy Garner (4). The junior received a pass from Halle Engle and needed to play off a single defender. Garner nailed a shot from a tough angle and squeezed the ball past a closing Aggie goalkeeper, Valerie Guha, sending it into the upper corner of the net.
Just after the half, Liberty's Garner and Engle combined for the score in the 48' minute to gain the 2-1 lead. Garner was making a run down the field and found Engle with space around her. Engle made one move to get around a defender and sent a shot past Guha to the far side of the net.
Liberty kept its foot on the gas but could not convert on chances throughout the rest of the half. New Mexico State earned the equalizing goal from Milana Eyrich, the first goal of the season for her. Eyrich received a deep cross that the Aggies' Loma McNeese let pass through her legs to find a streaking Eyrich.
The Lady Flames secured a 1-0-1 homestand following a victory over UTEP on Thursday night. Liberty improves to 5-1-1 at home in 2024.
Scoring Summary
8' – New Mexico State – Mya Gonzales
28' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (Halle Engle)
48' – Liberty – Halle Engle (Ivy Garner)
83' – New Mexico State – Milana Eyrich (Lauren Machuca)
Lady Flames News & Notes
Liberty sets off for a two-game CUSA road trip taking on Sam Houston (6-4-2, 3-1 CUSA) on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. ET and against Louisiana Tech (2-5-5, 0-2-2 CUSA) Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.
New Mexico State secured the early lead in the eighth minute off a corner attempt deposited by Mya Gonzales for her first goal of the season. Gonzales found the ball on the far side of the field and sent the ball toward the middle of the net. Liberty midfielder cleared the ball near the end line but the officials determined the ball was completely across the frame.
The Lady Flames drew even in the 28' minute off a clean strike from forward Ivy Garner (4). The junior received a pass from Halle Engle and needed to play off a single defender. Garner nailed a shot from a tough angle and squeezed the ball past a closing Aggie goalkeeper, Valerie Guha, sending it into the upper corner of the net.
Just after the half, Liberty's Garner and Engle combined for the score in the 48' minute to gain the 2-1 lead. Garner was making a run down the field and found Engle with space around her. Engle made one move to get around a defender and sent a shot past Guha to the far side of the net.
Liberty kept its foot on the gas but could not convert on chances throughout the rest of the half. New Mexico State earned the equalizing goal from Milana Eyrich, the first goal of the season for her. Eyrich received a deep cross that the Aggies' Loma McNeese let pass through her legs to find a streaking Eyrich.
The Lady Flames secured a 1-0-1 homestand following a victory over UTEP on Thursday night. Liberty improves to 5-1-1 at home in 2024.
Scoring Summary
8' – New Mexico State – Mya Gonzales
28' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (Halle Engle)
48' – Liberty – Halle Engle (Ivy Garner)
83' – New Mexico State – Milana Eyrich (Lauren Machuca)
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Liberty has played to a 2-1-2 record and a 2-1-1 CUSA mark in its past five contests.
- Garner and Engle recorded their third multi-point games of the season.
- The two teams drew an even 10 shots on Sunday with the Aggies holding a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- Liberty goalkeepers Peyton Huber (starter) and Grace Workman (7-1-2) split time evenly for the eleventh game this season. The two combined for three saves.
- Two Lady Flames, Lauren Littleton and Kayla Magee, played a full 90-minute game on Sunday.
- Ivy Garner held a share of the game-high four shots with NMSU's Meredith Scott.
Liberty sets off for a two-game CUSA road trip taking on Sam Houston (6-4-2, 3-1 CUSA) on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. ET and against Louisiana Tech (2-5-5, 0-2-2 CUSA) Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.
Team Stats
NMSU
LIB
Goals
2
2
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
5
3
Saves
1
3
Corners
5
7
Fouls
9
9
Scoring Plays
Mya Gonzales (1)
GOAL by NMSU Gonzales, Mya.
07:08
Ivy Garner (4)
Assisted By: Halle Engle
GOAL by LIB Garner, Ivy Assist by Engle, Halle.
27:12
Halle Engle (9)
Assisted By: Ivy Garner
GOAL by LIB Engle, Halle Assist by Garner, Ivy.
47:19
Milana Eyrich (1)
Assisted By: Lauren Machuca
GOAL by NMSU Eyrich, Milana Assist by Machuca, Lauren.
82:15
Game Leaders
Players
fwd
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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