ALEXANDRIA, La. – The Louisiana Christian University women's soccer team conceded twice in a 3:23 first-half stretch and fell 3-1 to the LSU Alexandria Generals Saturday afternoon at the Generals Soccer Pitch.
Isabella Urbaneto produced Louisiana Christian's (6-4-1, 3-2 RRAC) only first-half shot in the 16
th minute, putting the attempt on target and forcing a save. LSU Alexandria (10-3-1, 5-0 RRAC) got its first goal from a low cross in the 25
th minute. Less than four minutes later, the Generals got a second off a header off a corner kick in the 28
th minute. Starting goalkeeper
Marta Papandrea finished the half with one save as LCU entered the break trailing 2-0.
Goalkeeper
Sara Mendivelso entered at halftime and faced six shots on goal over the final 45 minutes. LCU's deficit grew to 3-0 in the 59
th minute when a shot from the right deflected off a defender and went in. The Wildcats generated three second-half shots after managing one before the break.
LCU broke through in the 76
th minute when Urbaneto intercepted an outlet pass and scored from distance into the lower-left portion of the net. The finish cut the deficit to 3-1 and marked Urbaneto's fourth goal of the season. Both of Urbaneto's shots were on target, accounting for half of the Wildcats' four attempts.
Mendivelso kept the margin at two goals with consecutive saves in the 78
th minute, finishing with five stops. The Wildcats' goalkeepers combined for six saves as LCU was outshot 15-4 and faced a 9-3 disadvantage in shots on goal.
The Wildcats return home for a pair of matches next week, starting on Thursday as North American comes to Pineville. Kickoff of Thursday's match against the Stallions (3-6, 2-3 RRAC) is set for 5 p.m. at Wildcat Field.
