TROY, Ala. - Troy forward Bridget Duke scored the game-winning goal in the 26^th minute of the first half, as University of South Alabama soccer fell to the Trojans, 1-0, Friday afternoon at Trojan Soccer Complex.

"It's a match that could have gone either way," USA head coach Mike Varga said. "They found a way to score and we did not. We battled hard in trying to figure out how to score, but I give the kids credit; they didn't give up."

Troy (9-9-1, 5-6-0) outshot USA, 12-4, in the contest. The Trojans totaled five shots on goal in the match, while the Jaguars managed three.

With the loss, USA finishes the season 3-15-1 overall, and 1-9-1 in Sun Belt Conference play.

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NOTES:  USA fell to 3-2-1 all-time against Troy, and 1-2-0 when playing at Troy ... The Jaguars fell to 0-4-1 in SBC road matches ... USA is winless in its last three matches against the Trojans ... With four saves against Troy, USA goalkeeper Katie Berry ranks fifth in career saves (136) and saves in a season (101).

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