University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Northwestern State
Cajuns Claim 2-1 Win Over Northwestern State
9/12/2003 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Friday, Sept. 12, 2003
As a result, the visiting Ragin' Cajuns came away with a 2-1 win over the Demons here Friday afternoon at the Demon Soccer Complex avenging three years worth of frustration and recording their first win in the series between the two schools.
UL Lafayette improved to 3-2 on the season and avenged a 4-2 loss to NSU last season at Cajun Field. NSU dropped to 1-4 on the season and 0-2 at home.
The Cajuns also improved to 2-0 this season on the opponent's home field with the win. UL Lafayette has now won their last five matches on the opposing team's home field dating back to last season's 3-1 win at Arkansas-Little Rock on Oct. 13.
After the two teams battled to a scoreless first half tie, Jenny Brown tallied her first goal of the season at 51:33 to put the Cajuns in front 1-0.
After being denied four times in the opening frame the Cajuns were finally able to push a shot past NSU goalkeeper and Lafayette native Nellie Latiolais. In fact, both of UL Lafayette's second-half shots on goal resulted in goals.
Tiffany Garber scored her team-leading third goal of the season 22 minutes later to give the Cajuns a comfortable 2-0 lead.
Garber hooked a soft liner from the right wing at Latiolais who opted to allow the shot to bounce in front of her. The ball took an odd hop and slipped through Latiolais' hands, off her arm and rolled into the net for a 2-0 Ragin' Cajun advantage.
Garber's goal would eventually become the match-winning one as the Demon's Stephanie Miller picked up a loose ball and beat UL Lafayette's Anna Brannon at 86:30 to trim the lead to 2-1.
Brannon would hold off two good scoring chances by NSU in the final minutes to help the Cajuns avoid an overtime session and preserve the win.
Brannon, who starred at nearby Acadiana High, was making her first career start at the NCAA Division I level. The freshman goalkeeper made six saves including five in the second half.
Liza Preseault, the Cajuns No. 1 goalkeeper, did not start in goal for the first time in her career ending a streak of 22 matches with a start.
Louisiana-Lafayette will return to action on Sunday, Sept. 14 in a 1 p.m. match against in-state rival UL Monroe at Cajun Field. Sunday's match marks the beginning of a three-match homestand for the Cajuns which runs through the following Sunday.
The Cajuns will also be hosting Youth Soccer Day on Sunday as well. All area youth soccer players will be admitted free of charge provided they are wearing a team uniform.
MATCH SUMMARY
Louisiana-Lafayette at
Northwestern State
Date: Sept. 12, 2003
Site: Natchitoches, La. (Demon Soccer Complex)
Att: 133 Time: 1:15
Goals by Period
1 2 Total
UL Lafayette (3-2)
0 2 2
Northwestern State (1-4) 0
1 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 51:33 ULL Brown, Jenny (Schwindt, Lauren)
2. 73:33 ULL Garber, Tiffany (unassisted)
3. 86:30 NSU Miller, Stephanie (unassisted)
Shots: UL Lafayette 12, NW STATE
22
Shots on Goal: UL Lafayette 6, NW STATE 7
Saves: UL Lafayette 6 (Brannon), NW STATE 4 (Latiolais)
Fouls: UL Lafayette 9, NW STATE 12
Corner Kicks: UL Lafayette 3, NW STATE 3
Yellow Cards: UL Lafayette 1 (Crawford, 41:59)
Offsides: UL Lafayette 0, NW STATE 6
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