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Sun Belt Conference
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Louisiana LA (7-6-5, 4-3-3)
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South Alabama USA (10-3-4, 6-1-3)
Louisiana LA
(7-6-5, 4-3-3)
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Final
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South Alabama USA
(10-3-4, 6-1-3)
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Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 OT 3 F
Louisiana LA 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Alabama USA 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Jags Prevail Over Louisiana in Sudden-Death Thriller; Head to Semifinals

FOLEY, Ala. – South Alabama Soccer prevailed over Louisiana in a shootout thriller on Monday, sending the Jags to the semifinals. Sierra Giorgio recorded a career-high eight saves, leading the program to its sixth consecutive shutout (11th total).

KEY MOMENTS:
  • After a full 90 and two ten-minute overtimes that left both teams empty-handed, the Jags and the Cajuns entered a penalty kick shootout. Jaidin Kinch subbed in as the Jags' new keeper.
  • Both teams took their first three PKs, and Louisiana was up 3-1. Then, the Cajuns missed their last two, and Melina Descary and Mae Hunt tied it up for the Jags, sending the match into sudden-death PKs.
  • Louisiana was up first, and Jaidin Kinch came in clutch for the Jags, blocking a shot on the bottom right of the net. Then, Andrea Iljkic came in for South, shooting a dagger into the left side of the net.

KEY STATS:
  • After tonight's thrilling victory, the Jags have recorded six consecutive shutouts and 11 total, each number one shy from tying the program record.
  • Sierra Giorgio recorded a career-high eight saves tonight, also recording her seventh clean sheet of the season.
  • Jaidin Kinch came in clutch in sudden-death PKs tonight, saving a goal that would have prohibited the Jags from getting a go-ahead win.

QUOTED:
  • "It was a game of all different emotions, and we're happy at this point to get through that game. Now, we recover and get ready for Texas State. There were also some really outstanding performances in Sierra Giorgio and Jaidin Kinch, and Amelia Campanella and Melina Descary were excellent. Now we will get ready to go again." – Chris Hennessey, Head Coach

UP NEXT:
The Jags will face Texas State in a rematch on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for the Sun Belt Tournament Semifinals. The match will take place at Foley Sports Tourism Complex in Foley, Ala.

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