Sunday, August 31
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Garner Gifts Liberty 1-0 Victory at Old Dominion with Late Score
8/31/2025 9:58:00 PM | Women's Soccer
NORFOLK, Va. – Ivy Garner's score in the final five minutes lifted Liberty (3-1-2) to a 1-0 triumph at Old Dominion (2-1-1) on Sunday night. The Lady Flames come home victorious with a score in the final five minutes of the contest.
The forward drew a foul to earn a free kick on the end line, earning a shot corner attempt on the far side of the field. Redshirt senior Bri Myers took the free kick, sending a ball on the ground to the center of the 18-yard box. Garner sprung free, cut in front of the defense and deflected a shot into the near side of the net for the lead. The tally is her third of the year and her first game-winner of the season.
The goal came after the Monarchs controlled possession and action for the majority of the contest.
"We struggled with their (ODU) pressure in the second half," head coach Lang Wedemeyer said. "The team gritted it out and made the most of the opportunity in the end."
"With us having just played the No. 24 team in the country (Virginia Tech) and traveling to play a fresh team, we put together a gutsy performance. To God be the Glory!"
The Lady Flames concluded the week with a 1-0-1 against in-state rivals. Liberty earned a 1-1 draw, also with a score in the final 10 minutes, against No. 24 Virginia Tech on Thursday.
Scoring Summary
86' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (3) – Bri Myers
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty prepares for a pair of home games this week. The Lady Flames welcome Queens (0-3-2) on Thursday at 6 p.m., before hosting No. 9 Penn State (3-1-1) on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both games will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The forward drew a foul to earn a free kick on the end line, earning a shot corner attempt on the far side of the field. Redshirt senior Bri Myers took the free kick, sending a ball on the ground to the center of the 18-yard box. Garner sprung free, cut in front of the defense and deflected a shot into the near side of the net for the lead. The tally is her third of the year and her first game-winner of the season.
The goal came after the Monarchs controlled possession and action for the majority of the contest.
"We struggled with their (ODU) pressure in the second half," head coach Lang Wedemeyer said. "The team gritted it out and made the most of the opportunity in the end."
"With us having just played the No. 24 team in the country (Virginia Tech) and traveling to play a fresh team, we put together a gutsy performance. To God be the Glory!"
The Lady Flames concluded the week with a 1-0-1 against in-state rivals. Liberty earned a 1-1 draw, also with a score in the final 10 minutes, against No. 24 Virginia Tech on Thursday.
Scoring Summary
86' – Liberty – Ivy Garner (3) – Bri Myers
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Both teams recorded two shots on goal while ODU outpaced Liberty 11-6 in total shots. The Lady Flames recorded two saves while the Monarchs made a single save.
- Ivy Garner earned her third goal (seventh point) of the 2025 season. Through six games in 2024, the forward had just a single goal and an assist.
- Liberty earned two of three total corner attempts in Sunday's contest
- Four Lady Flames, goalkeeper Ainsley Leja, midfielder Bri Myers and defenders Lauren Littleton and Kayla Magee, submitted 90-minute performances.
- Sophomore Maddyson Kerley made her first career start. The defender played 78 minutes and recorded two shots.
- Liberty improves to 1-1-2 against in-state competition in 2025.
Up Next
Liberty prepares for a pair of home games this week. The Lady Flames welcome Queens (0-3-2) on Thursday at 6 p.m., before hosting No. 9 Penn State (3-1-1) on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both games will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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