ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – The University of South Alabama soccer team fought back from an early 2-0 deficit to take the lead but a late LSU goal left the teams with a 3-3 draw Monday night in an exhibition at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.

Senior Danielle Henley played a role in all three goals, scoring once and assisting on two others. Senior Rio Hardy and sophomore Briana Morris scored a goal apiece.

GAME FACTS
-Henley assisted on the Jaguars' first goal of the night, feeding Hardy who beat the LSU goalkeeper one-on-one to halve the Tigers' lead
-Henley drew South Alabama level before halftime, hitting the underside of the crossbar from about 20 yards out on a pass from freshman Selma Björgvinsdóttir
-Morris' go-ahead goal gave USA the lead midway through the second half
-Starting XI: Justice Stanford, Deanna Green, Hannah Moody, Hannah Godfrey, Gabrielle Craig, Chelsea Followwell, Selma Björgvinsdóttir, Danielle Henley, Ana Helmert, Kory Dixon, Rio Hardy

NOTES
-Tonight's game was the first between the two schools since USA's 4-0 victory in the 2015 NCAA Tournament
-Henley had two goals in that postseason meeting, and Hardy added another
-Morris did not record a point in any of her 14 appearances last season as a freshman

THEY SAID IT
Head Coach Richard Moodie
On how the team rallied: "We went down two goals, but truthfully, at that point, the game opened up. We came back and got in the driver's seat at 3-2. Our goals came in the run of play and were very well executed."

On the team's fight back: "It was phenomenal. Our team slogan for the year is 'Together.' When things are going great, anyone can stay together, but things are going rough, that's when you can really see the culture of the team. Down 2-0, come back 3-2, with five freshmen on the field, that's phenomenal. I'm really, really happy."

On Morris' goal: "Once again we had a great buildup of play through the midfield – I thought that's where the battle was won for us tonight – and we were able to slot Bree in and she scored an absolute wonder. She chipped the goalkeeper from about 20 yards out. It was an unbelievable strike."

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