The All State

The Lady Govs soccer team hosted the final two home games of the season at Morgan Brothers Soccer field this past weekend. Friday, Oct. 23, the Lady Govs were in action against conference rival Murray State, while Sunday, Oct. 25, the women took on the University of Tennessee at Martin.

In the chill of mid-October, the Lady Govs faced off against the Racers of Murray State. The game appeared promising, with the Lady Govs having multiple chances to score. However, Murray State defender Veronika Pribyslavska scored the only goal with only eight minutes remaining in the game. Nicole Evans picked up the assist. APSU committed 13 fouls, while Murray State committed eight. Murray State led the game in shots (13-3) and corner kicks (4-1). Murray State goal keeper Tara Isbell had three saves and picked up the clean sheet, while Lady Govs’ goal keeper Carly Newman also had three saves in the game.

The Lady Govs hosted the final home game Sunday, Oct. 25, against the visiting Skyhawks of Tennessee Martin. Tennessee Martin came into the game second in the OVC standings. Martin drew first blood with the goal of Melissa Govea in the ninth minute of the game. When Govea stole the attempted clearance of APSU inside the box and sunk the shot. UT Martin never looked back from that point with eight shots, and a corner kick in the first half. The Lady Govs had 5 shots, and goal keeper Carly Newman gained three saves, while allowing a goal. The Lady Govs changed goal keepers at the half, sending Mackenzie Ladd in for Newman. UT Martin turned on the heat in the second half with 12 shots, four corners and a penalty kick. Stephanie Silica hit the net with her penalty kick in the 71st minute, and Danielle Rogers headed in a shot off the assist from Sophie Cox in the 73rd minute. The Lady Govs added three more shots with no luck, and Mackenzie Ladd picked up five saves in the game. UT Martin had 10 fouls in the game, to APSU’s six. The Lady Govs close out the regular season Friday, Oct. 30, as they travel to Jacksonville, to take on Jacksonville State University at 7 p.m.

By Jordon Chaffin | Staff Writer

The Lady Govs soccer team opened their Ohio Valley Conference schedule this weekend at home against Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky.

The Lady Govs lost the match Friday, Sept. 25, against Morehead State 2-1 and tied Eastern Kentucky 0-0, Sunday, Sept. 27.

Lady Govs seemed to have luck on their side early on as Monique Wong scored a goal only 28 seconds into the game leading 1-0.

The Lady Govs appeared to hold off the offensive flurry from Morehead State, until just under ten minutes were remaining in regulation, when Eagles’ forward Devan Jordan slipped a shot past APSU goalkeeper, Carley Newman, tying the score 1-1.

The Lady Govs, who were playing with only 12 players, gave up the winning goal to Morehead State in the 88th minute.

Morehead State led in shots (12-8), corner kicks (6-5), and also in fouls (11-10). APSU led in saves (6-3).

“I hope the loss will affect them,” Lady Govs soccer coach, Kelley Guth said. “We have to learn to play for ninety minutes, play consistently, and take pride in maintaining a lead.”

Sunday, Sept. 27, the Lady Govs played host to Eastern Kentucky and held on to a 0-0 tie.

EKU dominated offensive side of the field with 20 shots, and nine of them were on goal. The Lady Govs goalkeeper Carley Newman saved all nine of the shots on goal to secure the tie.

The Lady Govs struggled offensively, taking three shots, and one of those coming on goal, saved by EKU’s Stephanie Lynch.

Both teams conceded two corner kicks, while committing eleven fouls each.

The Lady Govs fell to 1-8-2 overall, 0-1-1 in the conference standings after this weekends conference home openers.

The Lady Govs will begin a four match road trip starting Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. as the Lady Govs face Southeast Missouri State University. APSU then travel to face Eastern Illinois Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2:30 p. m.  Drawing near of the OVC regular season, the Lady Govs face Jacksoville State in Jacksonsville, Ala. on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.