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Friday, November 1
Lynchburg, Va.
6:00 PM ET
Liberty University
14-1-4, 6-1-2
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Kennesaw State
3-10-4, 2-4-3
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Kennesaw St.
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Liberty
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Liberty Claims Share of CUSA Regular Season Title with 4-0 Victory over Kennesaw State
11/1/2024 9:58:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lady Flames became Co-Conference USA Regular Season Champions and earned a first-round bye in the CUSA Women's Soccer Championship with a 4-0 triumph at home over Kennesaw State on Friday night. Liberty (14-1-4, 6-1-2 CUSA) finished CUSA play as the second seed for the second consecutive with 20 points. The Owls (3-10-4, 2-4-3) miss the playoffs with nine points.
Halle Engle (12) scored the game-opening goal for the ninth time this season in the 3' minute. Ivy Garner fed a ball to Engle in the 18-yard box with space on the outside and pushed a tough angle shot directly toward the Kennesaw State goalie, Charlee Bernal. Predicting an outside shot, Bernal dove to the right watching the shot pass her left side.
Kennesaw State, fighting to keep their season alive, played solid defense and generated scoring opportunities that the Lady Flames back line shut down before a threat was formed.
Ivy Garner (8) nailed a long strike off her left foot from deep outside the 18-yard box. Ivy played a throw-in from Sallie Garner and saw an opening with Bernal's positioning, sending it just under the crossbar.
Lysie Findley earned her first career goal by being in the right place at the right time. The redshirt junior deposited a rebound off Avery Paulson's shot on the doorstep that was initially saved by Bernal.
Elise Graf also nailed her first goal as a Lady Flame, depositing a penalty kick in the lower-90 of the goal in the 69' minute. Paulson drew the foul that led to the penalty shot.
Liberty advances to the semifinal round of the CUSA Women's Soccer Championship that begins on Nov. 6 in Miami, Fla. The Lady Flames await their opponent for a Friday matchup.
Scoring Summary
3' – Liberty – Halle Engle (Ivy Garner, Bri Myers)
58' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (Sallie Garner)
68' – Liberty – Lysie Findley (Avery Paulson)
69' – Liberty – Elise Graf (penalty)
Lady Flames Key Stats & Notes
Up Next
Liberty awaits its opponent and start time in the semifinal round of the CUSA Championship on Friday, Nov. 8 in Miami, Fla. All games will be streamed on ESPN+.
Halle Engle (12) scored the game-opening goal for the ninth time this season in the 3' minute. Ivy Garner fed a ball to Engle in the 18-yard box with space on the outside and pushed a tough angle shot directly toward the Kennesaw State goalie, Charlee Bernal. Predicting an outside shot, Bernal dove to the right watching the shot pass her left side.
3' | @engle_halle strikes first for the 9th time this season!?? pic.twitter.com/Z2nWBVR2Nk
— Liberty Women's Soccer (@LibertyWSoccer) November 1, 2024
Kennesaw State, fighting to keep their season alive, played solid defense and generated scoring opportunities that the Lady Flames back line shut down before a threat was formed.
Ivy Garner (8) nailed a long strike off her left foot from deep outside the 18-yard box. Ivy played a throw-in from Sallie Garner and saw an opening with Bernal's positioning, sending it just under the crossbar.
Lysie Findley earned her first career goal by being in the right place at the right time. The redshirt junior deposited a rebound off Avery Paulson's shot on the doorstep that was initially saved by Bernal.
59' | Garner ?? Garner
— Liberty Women's Soccer (@LibertyWSoccer) November 1, 2024
Sallie ?? Ivy for the Liberty goal ?? pic.twitter.com/1u44CeldOC
Elise Graf also nailed her first goal as a Lady Flame, depositing a penalty kick in the lower-90 of the goal in the 69' minute. Paulson drew the foul that led to the penalty shot.
Liberty advances to the semifinal round of the CUSA Women's Soccer Championship that begins on Nov. 6 in Miami, Fla. The Lady Flames await their opponent for a Friday matchup.
68' | FIRST CAREER GOAL for Lysie Findley!?? pic.twitter.com/dhwuM59swU
— Liberty Women's Soccer (@LibertyWSoccer) November 1, 2024
Scoring Summary
3' – Liberty – Halle Engle (Ivy Garner, Bri Myers)
58' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (Sallie Garner)
68' – Liberty – Lysie Findley (Avery Paulson)
69' – Liberty – Elise Graf (penalty)
69' | Elise Graf tacks on one more off the PK ?? pic.twitter.com/AK1zu5H8ek
— Liberty Women's Soccer (@LibertyWSoccer) November 1, 2024
Lady Flames Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty ends the season with a 7-1-1 home record this season, topping 2023 a 6-2 mark in 2023. Liberty also extends its unbeaten streak to seven games (5-0-2) in CUSA play.
- The Lady Flames finish the regular season with 14 wins for the second consecutive season. Liberty entered the 2023 CUSA Championship as the No. 2 seed, ultimately winning the title over No. 1 seed New Mexico State with a 2-1 triumph.
- Liberty recorded its tenth clean sheet of the season marking the third consecutive year that the Lady Flames have achieved 10 shutouts.
- The Lady Flames claim their first CUSA regular season championship title. Liberty claimed the Atlantic Sun regular season title in 2022 with a 12-3-3 season.
- Engle finishes the regular season with a team-leading 12 goals and 27 points (three assists).
- With her goal on Friday, Engle cemented her status as second in the country with seven game-winning goals this season. She trails Ohio State's Kailyn Dudukovich with eight.
- Liberty is 9-0 when Engle scores the game-opening goal.
- Ivy Garner records her fifth multi-point game with a goal and an assist on Friday. She leads the team with eight assists and is second with eight goals and 24 points.
- Liberty's Lysie Findley and Elise Graf recorded their first career goals within two minutes of one another.
- Liberty outshot Kennesaw State 12-3 on Friday. It was the sixth game this season the team has held its opponents to five shots or less.
- Goalkeepers Grace Workman (10-1-2) and Peyton Huber split time in goal for the 15th time this season.
- Liberty recorded 23 players on Friday night with just defender Kayla Magee recording a 90-minute performance.
Up Next
Liberty awaits its opponent and start time in the semifinal round of the CUSA Championship on Friday, Nov. 8 in Miami, Fla. All games will be streamed on ESPN+.
Team Stats
KSU
LIB
Goals
0
4
Shots
3
13
Shots on Goal
1
9
Saves
5
1
Corners
1
2
Fouls
6
3
Scoring Plays
Halle Engle (12)
Assisted By: Ivy Garner , Briana Myers
GOAL by LIB Engle, Halle Assist by Garner, Ivy and Myers, Briana.
02:44
Ivy Garner (8)
Assisted By: Sallie Garner
GOAL by LIB Garner, Ivy Assist by Garner, Sallie.
57:55
Lysie Findley (1)
Assisted By: Avery Paulson
GOAL by LIB Findley, Lysie Assist by Paulson, Avery.
67:05
Elise Graf
LIB Elise Graf PENALTY KICK GOAL.
68:24
Game Leaders
Players
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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