LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – University of South Alabama women's soccer's Lauren Allison delivered her third game-winner of the year on Friday, poking home a rebound midway through the second half, as the Jaguars claimed their first Sun Belt Conference road victory 1-0 against UALR.
 
The freshman forward's conversion was her team-leading 10^th of the year, which, including seven assists, makes for 27 points on the year, one short of a break into USA's single-season top 10.
 
"I'm very proud of the girls for handling some adversity tonight and pushing for a victory," said USA head coach Graham Winkworth. "Little Rock are a direct, long-ball type of team, and we were playing on turf. We made some adjustments at halftime and, after that, there was only going to be one winner.
 
"We've been struggling a bit on the road this season, so it's great to turn that corner and grab a result away from home," he continued. "This takes a lot of pressure off us heading into Sunday, as well as the rest of the year."
 
South Alabama (8-3-2) finishes off its final weekend road trek on Sunday when it faces Arkansas State in Jonesboro. The match is scheduled for a 1 p.m. kick. Live stats for Sunday's match can be found by accessing USA's women's soccer schedule page. Results will be posted to the Jaguars athletics web page immediately following the event.
 
The Trojans (3-8-0) surged from the outset Friday night at UALR Recreation and Sports Complex, reeling off six shots and three corner kicks before USA could produce its first opportunity; however, half were off-target and Jaguar keeper Melissa Drish denied a pair.
 
USA's Morgan Motes sent her effort wide after the Jaguar defense turned away Amanda Wilkinson's header, and then Allison took control.
 
The freshman made UALR keeper Sara Cavanagh work twice shortly before the first half and twice again after the break before depositing a spilled UALR clearance of Clarissa Hernandez's corner in the 68^th minute.
 
"We really began to match their intensity after halftime," Winkworth concluded. "This is a fabulous group with a phenomenal work rate. The girls showed great character tonight in this result."
 
USA outshot UALR, 13-11, in the match and 10-4 in the second half alone. USA also led in corner kicks, 5-4. Drish made five saves on the night and claimed her fourth shutout of the season. The Jaguars now have six total this year.
 
Moving to 2-3-1 on the road this year, USA breaks a three-game road losing skid.
 
Allison finished the night with six shots, four on frame. Monique Autmon contributed three shots, placing one on target.

-- University of South Alabama Game Report –

 
Match: USA (8-3-2) vs. UALR (3-8-0)
Date: October 4, 2013
Competition: Regular season, Sun Belt Conference
Venue: UALR Recreation and Sports Complex (Little Rock, Ark.)
Kickoff: 7 p.m.
Attendance: 261
Weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy
Scoring Summary:   1   2   F
USA                               0   1    1
UALR                             0   0    0

USA – Lauren Allison (corner kick) – 68^th minute

Starting Lineups:
USA : 13-Melissa Drish (GK); 3-Nikki Shirtcliffe; 4-Emily Farrell; 5-Nini Rabsatt-Smith; 6-Kristyn Thacker; 7-Lauren Allison; 10-Clarissa Hernandez; 15-Jordan Duncan; 22-Shelby Owen; 23-Morgan Motes; 24-Jess Oram
Head Coach: Graham Winkworth

UALR : 1-Sara Cavanagh (GK); 2-Ariel Galletti; 4-Amanda Wilkinson; 5-Linnea Kogsta; 10-Alyson Rohane; 12-Kallie Holloway; 17-Andrea Letzel; 18-Paige Mason; 19-Betsy Blackwood; 20-Mikayla Uyokpeyi; 27-Ashley Barksdale
Head coach: Adrian Blewitt

Stats Summary: USA / UALR
Shots: 13 / 11
Saves: 5 / 4
Offsides: 1 / 1
Corner Kicks: 5 / 4
Fouls: 1 / 3

Misconduct Summary:
none
 
Officials: 
Head Referee: Cameron LaGrone
Assistant Referee 1: David Henderson
Assistant Referee 2: Leesha McLeod
Alternate Official: Jerry Gorrigan
 
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