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Sunday, August 18
Lynchburg, Va.
1:00 PM ET
Liberty University
2-0-0, 0-0-0
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Old Dominion
1-1-0, 0-0-0
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Old Dominion
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Liberty
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Lady Flames Secure a 2-0 Victory over In-State Foe, Old Dominion, in Home Opener
8/18/2024 4:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Halle Engle and Avery Paulson led the Liberty Lady Flames to a 2-0 triumph over Old Dominion in their home opener on Sunday. Liberty (2-0) picks up its fifth victory in the past seven meetings against the reigning Sun Belt Champion Monarchs (1-1).
To open the scoring, Engle and forward Ivy Garner crashed the box as Garner's dribble was deflected right to Engle's feet. The redshirt sophomore netted her second goal of the season, sending the ball to the far post from the top of the penalty box.
The defense in front of Liberty goalkeepers Grace Workman (1-0) and Peyton Huber (1-0) held firm despite a consistent push by the Monarchs to end the first half. The Lady Flames allowed just six shots on goal despite five corner opportunities for ODU.
Freshman Avery Paulson provided insurance with just over 15 minutes remaining in the contest. Forward Ava Goodman sent a sharp centering pass from the right side of the field that found a pressing Paulson at the top of the goal box. Paulson scored her first collegiate goal by gaining position on her defender and sending it past a lunging ODU goalkeeper.
Liberty begins the 2024 season with a pair of victories. The Lady Flames won their first 11 games to kick off the 2023 season.
VCU (1-2) comes to Lynchburg Thursday for a contest at 5 p.m. before Liberty travels to take on ETSU on Aug. 25.
Scoring Summary
6' – Liberty – Halle Engle (Ivy Garner)
73' – Liberty – Avery Paulson (Ava Goodman, Lysie Findley)
Lady Flames News & Notes
To open the scoring, Engle and forward Ivy Garner crashed the box as Garner's dribble was deflected right to Engle's feet. The redshirt sophomore netted her second goal of the season, sending the ball to the far post from the top of the penalty box.
The defense in front of Liberty goalkeepers Grace Workman (1-0) and Peyton Huber (1-0) held firm despite a consistent push by the Monarchs to end the first half. The Lady Flames allowed just six shots on goal despite five corner opportunities for ODU.
Freshman Avery Paulson provided insurance with just over 15 minutes remaining in the contest. Forward Ava Goodman sent a sharp centering pass from the right side of the field that found a pressing Paulson at the top of the goal box. Paulson scored her first collegiate goal by gaining position on her defender and sending it past a lunging ODU goalkeeper.
Liberty begins the 2024 season with a pair of victories. The Lady Flames won their first 11 games to kick off the 2023 season.
VCU (1-2) comes to Lynchburg Thursday for a contest at 5 p.m. before Liberty travels to take on ETSU on Aug. 25.
Garner ?? Engle ?? NET ??
— Liberty Women's Soccer (@LibertyWSoccer) August 18, 2024
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Scoring Summary
6' – Liberty – Halle Engle (Ivy Garner)
73' – Liberty – Avery Paulson (Ava Goodman, Lysie Findley)
Avery Paulson scores her first collegiate goal and extends the lead to 2-0 ??
— Liberty Women's Soccer (@LibertyWSoccer) August 18, 2024
Watch: https://t.co/iVn9UW2QQi pic.twitter.com/AFzc1k93zs
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Six different Lady Flames registered a shot on Sunday. ODU's Preseason All-Sun Belt goalkeeper, Emily Bredek, made no saves despite Liberty tallying nine shots.
- Halle Engle leads the team with five points in the young season (2 goals, 1 assist). She was credited with Sunday's game-winning goal and has scored the first goal in both contests this season. Engle did not see the field in 2023 due to an injury.
- Avery Paulson headlined a freshman class on Sunday that saw five true freshmen enter the game.
- Liberty had 23 players check into the game on Sunday.
- Liberty split time between two goalkeepers. Grace Workman started the game and was subbed for Peyton Huber at the beginning of the second half. The two combined for six saves and the team's first shutout of the season. Liberty totaled 10 shutouts last season.
- Forwards Ivy Garner and Ava Goodman recorded their first points of the season with an assist in Sunday's contest.
- Defender Kayla Magee was the only Lady Flame to record a full 90-minute game. She was the only Lady Flame in Thursday's 3-1 triumph at High Point to record a 90-minute performance.
- Liberty has opened its season at home with three straight victories. The Lady Flames topped ETSU, 4-0, in 2022 and bested Delaware, 1-0, in 2023.
Team Stats
ODU
LIB
Goals
0
2
Shots
8
9
Shots on Goal
6
2
Saves
0
6
Corners
5
6
Fouls
4
4
Scoring Plays
Halle Engle (1)
Assisted By: Ivy Garner
GOAL by LIB Engle, Halle Assist by Garner, Ivy.
06:52
Avery Paulson (1)
Assisted By: Ava Goodman , Lysie Findley
GOAL by LIB Paulson, Avery Assist by Goodman, Ava and Findley, Lysie.
73:12
Game Leaders
Players
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Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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