JACKSON, Tenn. - 9/30/2008 - The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Lady Bulldog soccer program pulled even in the all-time series with Lambuth (Tenn.) University with a 2-0 win on Tuesday night at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. After Lambuth won the first three meetings of the series, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has posted three straight victories to set the all-time series at 3-3.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, now 8-3 on the season, scored early with a goal from Brooke Walker in the fifth minute. Cheslie Tharpe recorded the early assist. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ held that 1-0 at the break. After 41 minutes of little action in the second half, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ added their second goal in the 86th minute on a penalty kick from Cheslie Tharpe.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ outshot Lambuth 16-3 in the game, included 10-3 in the shot-on-goal category. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ goalie Laura Pla recorded three saves, while Lambuth goalie Connie Hanson recorded eight saves.
Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be a conference home game versus Cumberland (Tenn.) University on Saturday, October 4 at 2:00 pm.
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